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Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I find out what I need to do to legally operate a business in Idaho?

I don’t know where to start. I have never been in business before. Who can help me?

I have heard there are numerous regulations I need to follow when a business has employees. How do I cover all my bases?

What kind of licenses do I need to do business in Idaho?

How do I find out if someone else is already using the business name I want to use?

How do I obtain a permit to make retail sales in Idaho?

How do I know whether to set up a Sole Proprietorship or a Partnership or an LLC? How do I change from one to the other?

I am thinking of closing my business. How do I make that decision? What do I need to do?

I am having trouble competing with big box stores and major suppliers. Where can I get help?

What is a vendor’s license and where do I get it?

How do I register to sell to the government or become a preferred vendor?

Where can I get a DBA (also called an Assumed Business Name)?

Can I advertise on this site or put a link on this site?

What forms do I need to file to start a business?

What loans and grants are available for starting a business?

What do I need to know about tax reporting for a new business?

How do I make a business plan?

Who do I talk to about making my business financially successful?

I couldn’t find my business on the Wizard, so I didn’t go through it.

I have an out-of-state business and plan to do business in Idaho. How can I get information about Idaho regulations?

My bank says I need a business tax number or a personal tax number to open a business account. What is that?

Where can I find out about paying overtime?

What is a Health Insurance Identification Number and how do I get one?

How do I obtain a UPC code for the product I plan to sell?

I want to change the name of my business. Who do I need to contact?

My product is made in the U.S., a rarity today. Do I need to do something to be able to advertise it as U.S.-made? 

How can I have my product certified as organic or "green?"

I want to sell my cookies and pies at our farmer's market but they won't let me unless I bake them in a commercial kitchen. What is that and how do I make my home kitchen into a commercial one?

What is TERO? My company wants to bid on a project on the Ft. Hall reservation but they say we have to have a TERO permit.

The company I am working for wants me to give them a W-9. What is it and why do I need to do this?

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