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Nightclub Business<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A nightclub business is known for night functions only and it plays very loud music even though now there are silent clubs where people are made to wear headphones, also it has a large dance floor, a Disk Jockey (DJ) playing from an excluded stand or a booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nightclubs comes with different features, like paid dancers (Strippers), alcohols of different kinds are sold, some clubs allow their clubbers to smoke and while other don\u2019t instead they create a place outside for smokers to stay and still enjoy the music from the club, games, celebrity features and lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nightclub license requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The nightclub business is a multi-billion dollar industry but there are rules, requirement, and license regulating the industry, some of which are issued by the state health service department which governs food establishments, the state authorities in charge of controlling alcohol distribution, fire safety department, and town planning\/zoning departments will ensure that clubs are not cited in residential areas. With this requirements nightclubs will not spring up everywhere or anyhow considering the profitability margin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Business Registration<\/strong>: before you open a nightclub you will need to register a business, which means you will have to research if the name of your choice is available, choose a legal entity, it could be a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or Limited Liability. A night must obtain tax registration for all licenses and lastly a permit that includes an income tax, sale tax and unemployment insurance taxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Licenses:<\/strong> a nightclub cannot operate if it doesn\u2019t obtain several licenses permitting its operation. Some of those licenses include general business permit which are obtained from the state\u2019s local office, an alcohol beverage licenses from the state alcohol beverage commission, in addition a music license is very important in other for a nightclub DJ to play music. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Permits<\/strong>: it\u2019s essential for nightclub owners to obtain a food service establishment permit, this will ensure that the clubs meets all health codes related to food preparation, it\u2019s storage, and sanitation of the entire building. A building permit is imperative most especially if the building is going to be constructed, renovated or modify. The building plan must be submitted for approval no matter what construction that is going to be carried. The signage of the nightclub must be displayed in front of the building for all to see.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Employment Information:<\/strong> nightclubs owners are to ensure they meet with the state\u2019s employment and labor regulations, which means they have to keep the records of all their workers eligibility, employment tax (Federal income tax, and Medicare tax). It is also a must to obtain workers compensation insurance, post workplace safety, and procedural posters in other to comply with labor standard regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Successful Nightclub owners<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Owning a nightclub can be very tasking for the owners but if you learn the ropes it can produce huge profits, however it can there are mistakes to avoid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n