Business license help.?

[cumhea]

I am going to start a business with a friend of mine painting and I was just wondering what the first step is in the process. I know I need a Florida business license but I'm not sure which. We will be a L.L.C. so we can apply for workers compensation exemption but I'm not sure which license to get apply for. It's interior/exterior residential painting so no zoning or contracters permits should be necessary right? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[dana]

Check with your state government, sec of state office or the Small Business Development agency. They have FREE consulting. Also check out SCORE.org for more FREE business consulting.

[yehudi]

Check with your County Clerk and see what forms you may need. Also check with nearest office of Internal revenue Service- Taxpayer Assistance Division and see if they have any free literature on you applying for workers compensation in your state.