For those of you new to Las Vegas, Nevada you may not know that we have 5 separate cities in Southern Nevada. Yes, it’s not just Las Vegas we live in–many think that’s the case, however we have 4 different Mayors and 1 Chair of the County Commission. Below is a list of the 5 cities/municipalities:
- City of Las Vegas
- City of North Las Vegas
- City of Henderson
- Boulder City
- Clark County
Now I left out the City of Mesquite, but I believe I’m making my point that identifying the different jurisdictions for someone new to Southern Nevada can be extremely complex!
This brings me to the ongoing work being done by these cities through the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition. The cumbersome task of trying to find a way to streamline the business licensing process across jurisdictions continues. You can imagine what a daunting challenge this is–you have government employees and elected officials from 5 different cities providing input.
One of the most difficult aspects of the consolidation/streamlining process is the fact that each respective jurisdiction has their own ordinances and codes. In addition, each jurisdiction has their own fee schedules, timelines, and regulations. For example, in the City of Las Vegas a “Tavern License” will run you about $75,000.00; in Clark County you’re looking at around $2,000.00 including your investigation fees. While the City of Las Vegas has put a moratorium on many of their licensing fees for the downtown area, the fees remain the same in the rest of the City.
There are many examples to show the differences between the municipalities, but I thought pointing out the “Tavern License” best illustrated the stark contrasts between the governments. Not only do we have to deal with the differences in fees, but the processes in which the governmental staff operate under can be like night and day. An example of that deals with “temporary licenses”–issued by most jurisdictions as a way to get a business opened faster; not waiting for their suitability investigation that the police department conducts to be finalized. Most often, these investigations by law enforcement can take between 6 month and year to complete.
As a Business License Consultant in Southern Nevada I can tell you that I see frustration among my clients quite often. Recently, one of my new restaurant clients from out-of-state contacted me about opening 3 locations in the Las Vegas Valley. It just so happens that the 3 locations they picked were in 3 different cities (Henderson, Las Vegas, Clark County). When I explained to them the differences in fees, regulations, and time-frames for licensing I watched their heads spin! They really couldn’t grasp not only the difficulty involved in the licensing process, but they were just puzzled by the stark contrasts in regulations between the different municipalities. Ultimately, these clients decided on only 1 location–they couldn’t justify the additional costs associated with licensing in 2 out of the 3 jurisdictions.
Having said all that, it brings me to my point that consolidating licensing services is long overdue. We must come together as a citizenry to make doing business in Southern Nevada easier. How in the world are we going to attract new businesses from out-of-state if we make getting a business license so difficult? The answer is we won’t–working toward a unified multi-jurisdictional licensing process is the best means toward increasing entrepreneurship.














TAYLOR CONSULTING GROUP DELIVERS FOR RANCH OWNER
September 23, 2011
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Kyle Canyon Ranch Owner Praises Nathan Taylor for Special-Use Permit
Las Vegas, NV–A longtime Ranch Owner in Lower Kyle Canyon is giving praise to Nathan Taylor, Owner of the Taylor Consulting Group, LLC for his work on behalf of her new property.
“I started the process of obtaining a special use permit from Clark County in April of this year–immediately I retained Nathan Taylor to guide me through the application process. I can’t say enough about the excellent customer service, attention to detail, and most of all the results that Mr. Taylor gave me!”, said Heidi Unger–Owner of Kyle Canyon Ranch and Rocking H Ranch.
Nathan Taylor is a local business consultant and government affairs expert; specializing in Liquor, Gaming, and General Licensing Services. In addition, Mr. Taylor spends a considerable amount of time working on Land Use Consulting for his clients.
“One of the most enjoyable aspects of my job is helping small business owners. I can’t tell you what a joy it is to see the smile on my clients face when we have navigated through the bureaucratic process. In Ms. Unger’s case, she needed a special use permit from Clark County, NV to open a Horse Boarding Facility on a new piece of property she bought. It proved to be a long and arduous process, but in the end we were able to obtain the entitlements needed to operate her new Ranch (Kyle Canyon Ranch).” said Nathan Taylor.
Taylor Consulting Group prides itself for being exclusively dedicated to small business owners in the Las Vegas Valley. Most of their clients have a maximum of 25 employees, and generally they are start-ups. Whether it’s a restaurateur, convenience store owner, tavern owner, or a supper-club proprietor–the Taylor Consulting Group is there to help. “The licensing process in Southern Nevada can be very difficult and cumbersome to small-business owners–that’s where we come in. Our main focus is getting our clients through the regulatory process, so they can spend more time dedicated to running there business.”, said Taylor.