What does it take to start a business? How much does it cost? What are the requirements? There are no simple answers to these questions because every business is different. However, there are basic guidelines you can follow when planning your small business venture.

Click here to download MetroAction's Small Business Planning Guide.

Click here to download a listing of required licenses, taxes and permits for small businesses.

Click on "Get Started" in the blue box to the left for more resources on starting a small business.

Community Snapshots
Each borough, township, city and town has different requirements for small businesses. What are the requirements for your municipality? MetroAction has developed a reference guide for many municipalities throughout Lackawanna County.
Abington, West Elmhurst Olyphant
Abington, North Fell Ransom
Abington, South Glenburn Roaring Brook
Blakely Greenfield Scott
Benton Jefferson Scranton
Carbondale, City Jermyn Springbrook
Carbondale, Township Jessup Taylor
Clarks Green LaPlume Thornhurst
Clarks Summit Madison Township Throop
Clifton Mayfield Vandling
Covington Moosic
Dalton Moscow
Dickson City Newton
Dunmore Old Forge

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