City Guides
One guide per trigger event, per place. Each covers what the city, county, and state require, in the order you have to do it, with the source for every requirement and a plain note when something needs a licensed professional.
Published
2 guidesWhat Do I Need to Know Before Hiring My First Employee in Tampa, FL?
EIN, reemployment tax, workers' comp thresholds, new hire reporting, I-9, E-Verify, and payroll taxes — what's confirmed and what's still open.
What Do I Need to Start a Mobile Pet Grooming Business in Pinellas County, FL?
Sunbiz registration, city business tax receipts, state licensing, and sales tax — what's confirmed and what's still open.
In progress
Not yet liveOpening a salon suite in St. Petersburg
Cosmetology establishment licensing, certificate of use, inspection sequencing, and typical lease-timing mistakes.
Contractor licensing: state certified vs. county registered
Which trades need which, where the line falls, and what changes when you cross a county line.
Each guide publishes at its own address — for example /guides/clearwater-mobile-grooming — so it stands on its own rather than living inside the homepage.