Q: I’m thinking about starting a professional contracting business, but I’m not sure what I need to do in terms of licensing and registration with my state. What types of business licenses might I ...

Business licenses are essential formalities that legally permit the operation of businesses within a specific jurisdiction. They are the government’s way of ensuring that companies abide by the ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...