Do I need permission from the government to open a business?

by Rusty Shackleford Posted 2012/05/28 17:29:59

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	Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.	31 votes	82%
	No, the US is a free country, you do not need to get government permission.	4 votes	11%
	I want to give a wishy-washy answer and try to sound intelligent at the same time.	3 votes	8%

I've been thinking about opening a new new business here in the United States, but I was wondering, do I need to get permission from the government before I do?

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T Bevan 2012/05/28 19:08:09

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

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You have to get/have a bussiness license....

Why do you think manufactureing is all but gone in the USA?

Hummm , you want to open a widget factory....

Expect to wait 3 to 5 years for permits...

Expect to pay about 40% of your initial costs on permits...

Expect to pay 20% of your costs for design work...

Expect to have the EPA all up your ass , just because...

Expect the unions to drive you nuts...

This is why most manufactureing has gone out of the country...

If you are really smart , tell me why Hersheys moved manufactureing to Mexico?

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Lydecho Rain (Лидия) 2012/06/24 16:29:16

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

You don't technically need to, but you probably should. You have to get a business license approved, etc. M

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Evan 2012/05/30 14:49:40

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

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Sadly, you do, and you'll need a permit to operate, to prove you have gov.org's ok. Especially if you plan to make any money at all doing business. (They'll have to have their piece of the pie, you know, and if they don't get it, you could end up in jail.) Welcome to Amerika.

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SoCalEx-Dem 2012/05/29 19:52:48

No, the US is a free country, you do not need to get government permission.

Just have to have a business license.

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Rusty S... to SoCalEx... 2012/05/29 19:57:39

You don't consider that government permission?

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SoCalEx... to Rusty S... 2012/05/30 01:23:18

No, I consider it setting up shop.

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Rusty S... to SoCalEx... 2012/05/30 02:48:02

So getting permits isn't getting permission?

Why do they call them permits then?

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SoCalEx... to Rusty S... 2012/05/30 05:50:54

You get permits for building, you get a business license to open up shop.

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Rusty S... to SoCalEx... 2012/05/30 10:51:56

Do you need permission from the government to drive a car?

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SoCalEx... to Rusty S... 2012/05/30 15:57:07

On their streets.

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MadAsHEck 2012/05/29 15:43:22

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

In a sense yes you do need to get permission. You need to get a business licence to operate any business, and in some cases prove that you are qualified to open the type of business you are planning.

For example to open a Construction business, We had to get a Business license, and a clearance from the State Contracters board before we could drive our first nail. To get the Contractors licinse, we had to have met many criteria, get bonded and insured, and pay the necessary fees. Plus we got a Federal Tax ID.

So to some extent Yes is the correct answer. At least in some states, and probably most. Not necessarily get permission, but definately follow some rules.

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OPOA912 2012/05/29 14:20:09

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

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Depending on the state you live in, and the type of business you plan to start up, you could have an hundreds of forms, permits, fees, licenses, certifications, etc. to contend with.

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Jacob Mahurien 2012/05/29 05:48:15

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

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If you don't want your home to be ransacked and if you don't want to be put in chains.

Home of the free my ass.

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Cal 2012/05/28 21:27:02

No, the US is a free country, you do not need to get government permission.

To start one? Not really. To run one...well you better be prepared to take in no income and get shuttered in a few years. You might want to wait until the election - if Obama stays in in...wait. If Obama leaves...cash in.

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Patriot Unit 2012/05/28 20:10:05

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

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Sadly, you do. And it will cost you dearly these days.

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DoxieDad 2012/05/28 19:51:48

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

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I started to open a business recently and when I read all that I would have to do before I turned the first light on I said I will wait till November. Maybe some of the hoops, hurdles and regulations will be made a bit easier. President Obama is not entirely the problem but the new business climate is really poor right now. Not even the banks are willing to take a chance on up starts.

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Dave Sawyer ♥ Child of God ♥ 2012/05/28 19:49:33 (edited)

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

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And pay for a license, and permits, too.
You also may need to take classes before you are licensed.

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akgold 2012/05/28 19:46:44

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

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For all practical purposes. Especially if you plan on opening a brick and mortar type establishment. If you are not zoned for business and do not get a waiver you can not even operate out of your home in many/most places.

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Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/05/28 19:39:34

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

Yes, the government in the state you plan to occupy - there will be a series of thing to do and permits to apply for and other regulations you must comply with.

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dasimon1 2012/05/28 19:38:03

No, the US is a free country, you do not need to get government permission.

No you get the paper work and zoning approval and put the paper work through.That is
not asking permission.That is telling them that a business exists. I have 3 different construction business and a Marketing corporation and I never asked anyone for permission. I got the right paper work to open these businesses. Which wasn't asking them for anything just telling them that they eXist .

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Rusty S... to dasimon1 2012/05/28 19:39:02

So you have no permits?

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dasimon1 to Rusty S... 2012/05/28 19:58:15 (edited)

I have what ever i need.No one stopped me from doing what i'm doing or said NO i couldn't open the businesses.The Corporation was different.

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Jackie ... to dasimon1 2012/05/28 19:40:42

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Ummm, all the paper work and zoning etc is getting permission from your city and state government

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dasimon1 to Jackie ... 2012/05/28 19:58:17

If thats called permission then i worded it wrong.sorry I have all the permits and insurances.No one stopped me or said i could't do it so i didn't look at it as permission.

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Jackie ... to dasimon1 2012/05/28 20:09:09 (edited)

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I hear you - we are all so used to jumping through all the hoops that it becomes business as usual. We forget about the part where they can deny us all that stuff.

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dasimon1 to Jackie ... 2012/05/28 21:10:18

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exactly like second nature.

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MadAsHEck to dasimon1 2012/05/29 15:47:48

I know what you are saying. its kind of like the difference between a Tax and a Fee. Both cost you money.

So getting permits etc. (That Could be refused) is another term for permission.

Interesting how the government just changes the wording, to hid their intent.

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dasimon1 to MadAsHEck 2012/05/29 16:39:23

yes i felt like a fool saying no.

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Dave Sa... to dasimon1 2012/05/28 19:52:50

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If you don't need permission, why do you have to do their paperwork?

They didn't ask you for money for a license or permits?

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dasimon1 to Dave Sa... 2012/05/28 21:09:43

sure they did.In NJ you can't have a Construction business unless your licensed.When you get a permit it cost you and a license cost you!

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MadAsHEck to Dave Sa... 2012/05/29 15:52:12

Actually you cannot get away with opening a business anywhere, without going through the hoops.

If you do, you can be shut down. Especially running a business from your home without the proper permits etc. I ran a computer support and web design business out of our basement for about 10 years. We had clients coming and going, and one day the State Labor inspector just happened to drop by and check our paperwork. If we did not have it, we could have been shut down on the spot, and our home padlocked by the Marshals.

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Dave Sa... to MadAsHEck 2012/05/29 16:05:23

"Just happened to"?

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MadAsHEck to Dave Sa... 2012/05/29 16:13:22

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We never could be sure why! Maybe a neighbor turned us in for the Clients coming and going. But it did not matter as we had all the necessary papers etc, and he never came back.

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Denny 2012/05/28 19:35:27

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

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Depending what the business is of course, haven't you checked out what it takes for kids to start a lemonade stand???

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Kane Fernau 2012/05/28 19:11:26

No, the US is a free country, you do not need to get government permission.

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I want to open a new business but I don't want the government to know about it.

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Rusty S... to Kane Fe... 2012/05/28 19:15:51

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I don't think they will let you get away with that. If you choose to conduct business without getting their permission, they will confiscate your property.

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Kane Fe... to Rusty S... 2012/05/28 19:22:12

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What they don't know won't hurt them. Illegals do it everyday.

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akgold to Kane Fe... 2012/05/28 19:42:37

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Given the fact that they Are illegal it stands to reason the government doesn't have much concern with them breaking the laws, rules and regulations.

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Dagon 2012/05/28 19:09:03
T Bevan 2012/05/28 19:08:09

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

+5
You have to get/have a bussiness license....

Why do you think manufactureing is all but gone in the USA?

Hummm , you want to open a widget factory....

Expect to wait 3 to 5 years for permits...

Expect to pay about 40% of your initial costs on permits...

Expect to pay 20% of your costs for design work...

Expect to have the EPA all up your ass , just because...

Expect the unions to drive you nuts...

This is why most manufactureing has gone out of the country...

If you are really smart , tell me why Hersheys moved manufactureing to Mexico?

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Jerry (Iron Priest)☮ R ☮ P ... 2012/05/28 18:51:17

Yes, you must get permission from the government to open a business.

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Not only that, you have to pay them for the privilege. We just have to do what they tell us or they lock us up and take our stuff.

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