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From YouTube: Business Licensing
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Are you thinking of purchasing or starting a business in Minneapolis? The City offers assistance to its business owners when you apply for a business license. Find out how: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/licensing/index.htm
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Getting
a
business
license
in
the
city
of
Minneapolis
can
seem
like
a
complicated
process,
but
it
really
doesn't
have
to
be
the
city
of
Minneapolis
business.
Licensing
staff
will
help
guide
you
through
the
business
licensing
process.
From
start
to
finish
whether
you're
interested
in
purchasing
an
existing
business
or
starting
a
new
business,
we
are
ready
to
help
you
with
your
business
licensing
needs
a
few
helpful
things
to
keep
in
mind
before
you
get
started.
Licenses
can
only
be
obtained
by
applying
with
the
city.
You
cannot
purchase
a
license
from
a
previous
business
owner.
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You
should
not
sign
a
lease
or
buy
a
business
until
you
first
come
to
the
city
and
get
more
background
information.
Most
of
our
licensing
applications
are
available
online.
This
gives
you
the
opportunity
to
look
them
over
and
see
if
you
need
help
completing
the
packets
and
the
city
of
Minneapolis
values
its
business
owners,
and
we
want
you
to
succeed
now.
Let's
imagine
for
a
moment
that
you
were
going
to
open
a
new
restaurant.
You
will
need
a
business
license.
You
start
by
looking
at
the
business
licensing
website
for
more
information.
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You
find
the
restaurant
coffee
shop
and
dining
room
application
and
print
it
off
after
completing
as
much
of
the
application
as
possible.
You
gather
up
your
restaurant
menu
and
initial
project
plans
and
take
those
along
with
your
business
licensing,
application
to
the
city
of
Minneapolis
development
review
customer
service
center
here
you're
introduced
to
a
development
coordinator
to
review
your
overall
project
plans.
After
meeting
with
the
development
coordinator,
you
will
talk
to
a
business
licensing
inspector
about
your
business
licensing
application.
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This
will
be
a
good
opportunity
to
learn
about
the
previous
restaurant
that
was
in
the
space
you're
interested
in
as
well
as
complete
your
business
licensing
application.
Most
business
licensing
applications
are
about
four
to
five
pages
and
require
sign-offs
from
two
to
three
other
departments.
All
of
those
departments
have
staff
located
in
the
development
review
customer
service
center,
which
makes
it
easier
to
connect
with
all
the
individuals
that
you
need
to
review
your
project
plans.
Many
times
you
can
get
all
the
sign-offs
you
need
in
one
visit.
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So
what
is
the
staff
reviewing
on
your
application?
As
a
restaurant?
Zoning,
for
example,
will
check
to
make
sure
your
location
is
zoned
properly
for
the
outdoor
seating
your
restaurant
may
want
to
add,
and
the
Minneapolis
Health
Department
will
review
your
menu
to
make
sure
that
the
equipment
plan
for
the
restaurant
matches
with
food
safety
standards.
Everyone
will
be
working
together
to
help
you
achieve
your
goals
and
our
staff
focus
on
getting
to
a
yes
answer
for
you.
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In
fact,
the
city
has
the
flexibility
to
add
new
ordinances
for
new
types
of
businesses,
so
that
our
business
community
can
grow
and
thrive
into
the
future.
Most
licenses
will
be
administratively
issued
once
all
city
departments
and
divisions
have
signed
off.
However,
a
few
licenses
do
require
City
Council
approval
when
council
review
is
required,
business
licensing
staff
will
inform
you
what
is
required
and
what
to
expect
for
a
timeline
to
help
you
plan.
Accordingly,
once
you've
been
approved,
you
will
receive
your
license
in
the
mail
post.
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The
license
in
a
visible
place
within
the
establishment
and
you're
ready
to
open
Minneapolis
business
licenses
are
good
for
one
year,
so
each
year
you
will
need
to
renew
your
business
license.
The
city
will
send
you
over
a
newell
notice
to
remind
you.
We
know
that
we
wouldn't
be
the
vibrant,
diverse
metropolis.
We
are
today
without
our
entrepreneur
and
business
community.
So
thank
you
for
choosing
to
do
business
in
Minneapolis.