Florida buisness owners....

[parks71]

Whats the requirments to start a buisness? I hear conflicting stories as if you need a Class B or A contractors licience. This will be for food service repair, no new installs. I know you need to pull permits on new installs and I know your supposed to pull permits over a certain dollar amount (nobody does though) but do you need that to just open a buisness?

I know I'll need a gas licence but thats easy. What will I need to work on small coolers and freezers other than the EPA? Thanks

[icemeister]

Locally, in most areas, you can get an appliance repair license which will allow you to basically work on anything that plugs into the wall. Any work that requires a permit for the work to be performed requires a state registered or state certified contractor license.

Check with your city/county contractor or occupational licensing people. Ask kindly for their help and you will receive.

[shaun66]

I used to live in florida, we did ultra low chambers, there was something in the definition of appliance that was screwey, can t remember what it was, but put in a big chamber in melbourne 5 30 HP and 1 15 HP, got **** from local inspector, and in the end was classified as an appliance

[Frank_G]

I worked in Florida for about 10 years last year . . . at least it seemed like 10 years. They want you to be licensed to pick your nose and although you may have insurance whereever you come from, and it may be a nationally recognized company, you'll have to drop it and place your insurnace with a Florida insurance company and you'll pay a 70% premium.

I don't care if the next hurricane blows them off the map.

Frank