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725 NE 93 St (10)Job Address Remarks Purdy Soil Compaction Service P. O. BOX 357 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33168 s TELEPHONE 947-6677 WORK COMPLETION RECEIPT Date /// 7- t Bill to g,9)5 1Y f s 40415 �/� Address ��. -C no, 3 SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS Lot Block Subdivision Job No. Purchase Order No Heavy Compactor Medium Compactor Light Compactor Time Arrive Job Time Leave Job Hours Worked Amoo unt Operator of Machine � Signed by (no initials accepted) 14419,47 (J 1 V 4:r Re417 01 frivsfe PAS THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES provide basic information on local, state and federal requirements needed to start a business in Florida. No attempt has been made to provide a complete list of regulatory requirements. For information on subjects not listed, please contact: Florida Department of Commerce Division of Economic Development Bureau of Business Assistance 443 Collins Building Tallahassee, Florida 32399 -2000 904/488 -9357 or 1- 800 - 342 -0771 (Toll -free in Florida) LICENSING State Licensing Agencies Many businesses and professions are licensed by the state. * To determine if a state license is required for a particular business, please call the Florida Business Line at 1- 800 - 342 -0771. * Examples include restaurants, day care centers, travel agencies and building contractors. Local Licensing Local occupational licenses are required for most businesses and are issued by counties and cities. Check with the local city clerk and county tax collector. Local governments also issue certificates of occupancy and zoning permits to operate a business in a particular area. Please check with the county planning department and the local building inspector on local regulations. CORPORATIONS/ PARTNERSHIPS/ SOLE PROPRIETORS Corporation (Standard or S) Control of the business depends on ownership of stock. For information on corporate filings and fees, please contact the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, Post Office Box 6327, Tallahassee, Florida, 32314 (904/488- 9000). If you are forming an S corporation, you must also obtain the necessary forms from the Internal Revenue Service (1- 800 - 829 -1040 or local IRS offices) in addition to contacting the Florida Department of State. Partnerships and Sole Proprietors In a partnership, control of the business is shared by partners. In a sole proprietorship, the owner has absolute authority over all business decisions. If a business will use any name other than the given name of the owner, and the business is not incorporated, a fictitious name must be registered with the State. The fictitious name must be advertised one time in a newspaper in the county where the business will be located. For more information and to obtain the appropriate forms, please contact the Florida Depart- ment of State, Fictitious Name Registration, Post Office Box 1300, Tallahassee, Florida 32302 -1300, (904/487- 6058). TAXES Taxes on your business and other reporting requirements will depend on the nature of the business, its form of legal organization, and whether or not there are employees. Major federal, state and local business taxes include: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) A Federal Employer Identification number (SS -4) is issued to most businesses. Necessary federal forms and small business tax kits are available from local IRS offices or by calling 1- 800 - 829 -3676. The IRS can also provide information to employers on withholding and social security taxes and federal unemployment taxes. For questions and assistance, please call 1- 800 - 829 -1040. Florida Department of Revenue All businesses that collect the Florida sales tax when selling certain items must obtain a Florida Sales and Use Tax Number (DR -1) and report the 6% Florida sales tax and any local discretionary taxes to the Florida Department of Revenue. A $5.00 registra- tion fee is required. Other taxes collected by the Department include intangible personal property taxes and corporate income taxes. Please contact one of the local Florida Department of Revenue offices located in major Florida cities or call 1- 800 - 872 -9909. Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security Businesses that have one or more employees may need to apply for a state Unemployment Tax Number. Employers pay a quarterly tax based on employee wages. For forms and information, please contact the Florida Department of Labor and Em- ployment Security, Division of Unemployment Compensation, 308 Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399 -0214 (904/488 - 5850). The Department also handles workers compensa- tion. If a business has four or more employees, workers compensation coverage is required. All construction- related businesses should contact the Department to determine specific coverage require- ments. For more information, please contact an insurance carrier or the Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security, Division of Workers Compensation, Bureau of Compliance, 2728 Center - view Drive, Forrest Building, Suite 100, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399 -0661 (904/488 - 2713). STATE PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES Bidder's List The Department of General Services, Division of Purchasing, coordinates the purchase of commodities and contractual services for state agencies. To register to do business with state agencies, please contact the Florida Department of General Services, Division of Purchasing, 2737 Centerview Drive, 216 Knight Building, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399 -0997 (904/488 - 8440). Info -Bid This statewide program, operated by the Florida Small Business Development Centers, helps small and minority businesses locate federal, state and local bid opportunities, as well as bid opportunities with participating commercial firms. For additional information, please contact the Small Business Development Center in your area. Minority Business Enterprise Certification The Florida Department of General Services, Minority Business Enterprise Assistance Office is responsible for certifying small and minority busi- nesses to do business with state agencies and for maintaining a list of certified minority businesses. For more information, please contact the Florida Department of General Services, Minority Business Enterprise Assistance Office, 2737 Centerview Drive, 201 Knight Building, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-0950 (904/487-0915). FRANCHISE AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Under the Federal Trade Commission Rule, a franchise or business opportunity seller must give the buyer a detailed disclosure document. Florida law requires certain sellers to file disclosure information and pay a filing fee. For additional information when buying or selling a franchise or business opportunity, please contact the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Business Opportunities Section, Mayo Building, Second Floor, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399 -0800 (904/488 -2221 or 1- 800 - 327 -3382 in Florida). OTHER BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS Depending on the type and structure of a business, other requirements or registrations may apply. For information, directly or by referral, in the areas of business posters, patents, copyrights, state and federal trademarks, bonding, business insurance, or other subjects not covered, please call the Florida Business Line at 1- 800 - 342 -0771. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE Florida Department of Commerce, Division of Economic Development The Department has the responsibility to guide, stimulate and promote economic development in the state. Business assistance programs include: Operation of a toll -free business information and referral service to answer questions in the areas of taxes, licensing, services available to small businesses, doing business with governmental agencies, and how to export a product. Administering a trade leads program to assist Florida exporters in identifying overseas markets. Acting as ombudsman to help resolve problems concerning state governmental agencies. Promoting an entrepreneurial network to provide support to entrepreneurs. Providing information on available financial resources and the state administered SBA -504 program. This program provides viable, expand- ing small businesses with long -term, fixed rate financing for fixed assets. Providing information on the federal Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR). This program provides financing for the very early research and development phase of innovation that meets the needs of the participat- ing federal agencies. Conducting a statewide conference on small business issues that serves as a vehicle for small business owners to voice concerns, identify problems, and propose solutions to the Florida Legislature. For information on these and other Florida Department of Commerce programs, please call the Florida Business Line at 1- 800 - 342 -0771. Small and Minority Business Advisory Council The Council identifies the concerns and needs of small and minority -owned businesses. The Florida Department of Commerce employs a full -time Small and Minority Business Advocate who also serves as staff and spokesperson for the Council. The Advocate represents the interests of small and minority busi- nesses regarding legislation and state agency rules. For more information, please contact the Florida Department of Commerce, Small and Minority Business Advocate, 107 West Gaines Street, Talla- hassee, Florida, 32399 -2000, (904/487- 4698). Small Business Administration (SBA) This federal agency provides counseling and managerial assistance through the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), publishes booklets on starting and operating a business, and provides direct and guaranteed loans to new and existing businesses. For more information on these and other SBA programs, please contact the nearest district office. South Florida: Small Business Administration, 1320 South Dixie Highway, Suite 501 Coral Gables, Florida 33146 (305/536 -5521) North Florida: Small Business Administration, 7825 Baymeadows Way, Suite 100B Jacksonville, Florida 32256 (904/443 -1900) Minority Business Development Centers (MBDC) This program offers a variety of services to existing and potential entrepreneurs from initial counseling to the more complex issues of planning and growth. Many of these services are free of charge. For additional information, please contact the MBDC in your area: Jacksonville 904/353 -3826 Miami 305/591 -7355 Orlando 407/422 -6234 Fort Lauderdale 305/485 -5333 Tampa/St. Petersburg 813/289 -8824 West Palm Beach 407/863 -0895 Florida Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) These centers provide training programs and free one -on -one counseling on such aspects of business as financial management, accounting, procurement, business organization, recordkeeping, marketing, international trade, financing, and the steps to starting a small business. For more information, please contact the State Coordinator's Office or the SBDC office nearest you. State Coordinator: Pensacola Network Members. Boca Raton Dania DeLand Fort Lauderdale Fort Myers Fort Pierce Ft. Walton Beach Gainesville Jacksonville Melbourne Miami North Miami Ocala Orlando Panama City Pensacola Sarasota St. Petersburg Tallahassee Tallahassee Tampa West Palm Beach • 904/474 -3016 407/367 -2273 305/987 -0100 904/822 -7326 305/771 -6520 813/489 -4140 407/468 -4756 904/244 -1036 904/377 -5621 904/646 -2476 407/254 -0305 (ext. 2760 or 3201) 305/348 -2272 305/940 -5790 904/629 -8051 407/823 -5554 904/872 -4655 904/474 -2908 813/359 -4292 813/893 -9529 904/599 -3407 904/644 -6524 813/974 -4274 407/837-5311 For assistance and additional inti►rmation call: 1- 800 - 342 -0771 (in Florida) 904/488 -9357 (outside Florida) 0 FDC 3/91 NE A B FLORIDA DEPARTMENT ` rall Zll111 II1t MMER