Things to Know if You Are Starting a Business
1. Within the city limits - get  your correct permits (this includes "home based businesses" for example a hair salon, seamstress etc.You also have to make sure your neighborhood is zoned for such a home business Plus if you do have a salon in your home you will need your State Cosmetology/Salon Lic current)
2. Out side of the city limits - get a Polk County Business License
3. EIN - from the IRS www.irs.gov
4. Register your business on www.sunbiz.org
5. For more information contact your local offices
6. Join more than one chamber to cover a wider demographic! Join PRHCCPC to be involved with community grassroots events!
7. Don't forget on building a website and joining social media outlts such as Facebook and develop yourself a fan page.
8. Get involved and sponsor events even if they are by exchange of goods if monies are not available.

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