What License Do I Need for a Small Business in Ohio?
The state of Ohio requires different licenses and permits for different reasons in order to operate a legal small business. These licenses range from liquor permits to cosmetology services to real estate agents, all of which can be accessed online.
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Considerations
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The decision to start a small business begins with choosing what kind of business you want to run. Since Ohio has many specific licenses and permits, you must think which areas of your business require the proper paperwork. A link to the list of licenses/permits, as well as the necessary forms and instructions for completion, can be found at business.ohio.gov.
Benefits
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Ohio has become a national leader in business due to its strategic location and favorable policies. Since 1998, Ohio is the only state in the union to have increased its exports every year, aided by the fact that it is within 600 miles of 60 percent of the U.S. population and 50 percent of the Canadian population. Ohio's regulations keep bureaucratic hoops to a minimum; it graduates thousands of potential employees each year (180,000 from high school, 78,000 from college); and it boasts skilled workers in nine industries.
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Size
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Starting a small business in Ohio means joining good (and large) company: in 2006, there were 204,035 businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Ohio small businesses are a driving force in the economy, as they accounted for 98.2 percent of the state's employers and 48.6 percent of Ohio's private-sector employment. Ohio remains a great place to do business, as evidenced by these numbers.
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