STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) deals with business people on a daily basis.

As the economy improves, more aspiring entrepreneurs may seek to start a new business and, in some cases, from home.

But, is it always legal to operate a business from?

The following article from entrepreneur.com provides a variety of consideration when considering the launch of a business in you home:

Home is where the business is, and it’s also where a lot of regulations are.

Make sure you’re actually allowed to have a business in your home before you start by investigating your zoning ordinances.

Most cities and many counties have zoning ordinances that limit, to one degree or another, whether you can operate a business from home.

While many communities have modernized their zoning ordinances to recognize that a computer-based business isn’t like a noisy auto body shop, a malodorous hair salon, or a 6 a.m. gathering point for a construction or cleaning crew, many communities ban certain kinds of businesses and prescribe limitations that may handicap some businesses.

Here are some common activities communities don’t like and may restrict with their zoning codes: READ MORE  …

About The Staten Island Board of REALTORS® (SIBOR)

The Staten Island Board of REALTORS® (SIBOR) is the largest not-for-profit trade association in Staten Island, N.Y.

SIBOR exists to enhance the ability and opportunity of its members to conduct their business successfully and ethically; and to promote the preservation of the public’s right to own, transfer and use real property.

Comprised of over 1,600 members, SIBOR serves real estate agents, brokers and affiliated professionals throughout the borough and surrounding areas.

SIBOR is the provider of the Staten Island Multiple Listing Service Inc. (SIMLS), which works as a clearinghouse through which more than 250 local real estate firms exchange information on properties they have listed for sale. Together, its members participate in over 3,000 real estate transactions every year.

All SIBOR members belong to the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

All SIBOR members belong to the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

SIBOR may be reached at 718-928-3220 and viewed online at http://siborrealtors.com. SIBOR may also be visited on Facebook at “Staten Island Living,” on Twitter via @SIBOR, and on YouTube at the Staten Island Board of Realtors and RelevantPR channels.

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