Hello Community,Can someone tell me if you can start a business with a felony on your record? Is there certain businesses that can't be established due to felonies or misdemeanors? Thanks for any help.
ngoriel | Community Moderator |
8/10/2011 - 7:56 pm
Hi, check out our Starting a Business as a Former Inmate blog article which has some information you may find helpful.
There are also a few threads below which cover similar topic areas.
Yes, you can start a business when you have a criminal record. There are some businesses you may not be able to start. For instance, you may not be able to obtain an alcohol permit to operate a bar or a restaurant with alcohol sales. If your conviction involved children, you may not be able to start a day care. If you want to operate a trucking company, that might be affected, depending on the nature of your conviction. If you have a business idea, you should discover the limitations when you begin doing the research for your business plan.
Yes, you can start a business when you have a criminal record. There are some businesses you may not be able to start. For instance, you may not be able to obtain an alcohol permit to operate a bar or a restaurant with alcohol sales. If your conviction involved children, you may not be able to start a day care. If you want to operate a trucking company, that might be affected, depending on the nature of your conviction. If you have a business idea, you should discover the limitations when you begin doing the research for your business plan.
ngoriel | Community Moderator | 8/10/2011 - 7:56 pm
BizResearcher | Window Shopper | 8/2/2011 - 12:20 pm
ladybug1204 | Window Shopper | 8/9/2011 - 4:54 pm
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