The City of Chicago Municipal Code mandates that no business activity may take place without obtaining the required license.
Part of the License application requires zoning approval and proper zoning contributes to your ability to acquire comprehensive insurance.
Many types of businesses cannot be operated out of your home.
Since all of our locations are within properly zoned districts, having an office with The Suites Collection minimizes these 3 inter-connected layers of concern: licensing, zoning, and insurance.
Our Suites Collection team members are knowledgeable about a range of issues confronting start-up businesses. We are happy to help point you in the right direction. In fact, here are a few “pointers” right now to get you started:
Link to City of Chicago Business License Information Form
Link to City of Chicago Licensing Department
Link to City of Chicago Zoning Department


April 17, 2009 at 8:41 pm |
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