Identify the regulations governing the issuance of a standard business license.

Identification should include

• determining the local licensing procedures for a food service business
• listing possible types of business ownership (e.g., limited liability partnership [LLP], sole proprietorship, limited liability company [LLC], partnership, S-corporation).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• Why is a business license required?
• What are some possible zoning conflicts that a food service business could encounter?
• What are the costs of obtaining licenses?

Communication

• What resources are available to research regulations for a standard business license?
• Who is responsible for communicating with state and local authorities?

Leadership

• Who is responsible for obtaining a business license?
• What licenses and permits are needed to start a food service business?

Management

• What are some differences between state and local regulations pertaining to food service operations?
• What authorities should be contacted to obtain a business license, a certificate of occupancy, or a health permit?
• Who maintains the business license?