Some even forbid you to bring business cards, using new technology to permit you to connect through QR codes using smartphones.

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Officials say it was determined the owners of the Hyde Park business didn't have a DEC permit to sell the elephant products made before 1978, when the elephant was listed as an endangered species.

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Loss of a permit does not mean that a business owner loses his property--it just means he has to close it.

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The company said it was delighted with the provisional ruling and aimed to start accepting business at the docks as soon as the permit is granted.

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For example, the land: Any permit to enter any sector, to do any business has to be approved by the government.

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Just to set up shop, one needs a fistful of documents including a building permit, a writ stating neighbors will not be bothered by business activities, proof of incorporation, a tax identification number and a trading license.

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An unsaturated market, for one, will permit ample growth for both Netflix and competitors like Redbox in its traditional rental delivery business.

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