r/HomeServiceTalk

Every business starts somewhere. This thread is for introductions. Tell us: what trade or service you're in, where you're based, how long you've been at it, and what you're currently working on or trying to figure out. Whether you're three months in or ten years deep, drop a comment.

Licensing requirements across trades and regions are all over the place. Some states require separate licenses per trade, some bundle them, some barely regulate at all. If you've gone through the licensing process, what tripped you up the most? Exams, insurance requirements, bond amounts, renewal timelines?