Hotel/Motel

More than 191,000 Southern Nevadan residents are employed in the hotel/motel industry in Las Vegas. Positions include hotel personnel such as reservation assistants, front desk clerks, bellmen, housekeepers, valet attendants, room service providers and maintenance workers. Amusement, gaming and recreation positions account for another 20,000 jobs.

Food Service

Eighty-nine thousand people are employed in Southern Nevada's food service industry. This includes wait staff, food prep and host/hostess positions in 5-star restaurants, neighborhood eateries, fast food franchises and educational institution cafeterias. Another 21,000 people are employed by food and beverage stores.

Administrative/Support Services

Approximately 65,000 Southern Nevadans are employed in administrative or support positions across the valley. Job titles include clerk, secretary, administrative assistant, phone room operator and clerical staff.

Professional/Scientific Tech Services

More than 48,000 Las Vegans are employed in the tech industry, primarily in positions including IT, systems operations and computer programming.

Ambulatory Healthcare Services

Forty-two thousand Las Vegans work in ambulatory health care services, holding myriad positions in medical clinics, rehabilitation facilities and doctor's offices. An additional 22,000 work in valley hospitals.

Specialty Trade Contractors

Approximately 41,500 Southern Nevadans are employed in specialty trades including electricians, plumbers, general contractors, masons and HVAC technicians.

General Merchandise Retailers

Twenty-six thousand Las Vegans work in the retail industry as salespeople, clerks, buyers, warehouse and distribution managers and store personnel.

Education

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is the largest employer in Southern Nevada, and qualified educators are in high demand. From high-tech public magnet schools to advanced medical skills training facilities, Southern Nevada is quickly gaining a reputation for its wide array of educational offerings and for employment opportunities in the educational field. More than 37,000 people were employed by the CCSD as of August 2011.

Manufacturing and High Technology

The 2011 Las Vegas Perspective lists 1,033 manufacturing companies in Clark County with an annual payroll in excess of $228 million. Considering the region's commitment to technological advancements and efficiency, as well as the diversity within the local manufacturing sector itself - from wood, plastic and rubber products to stone, glass and metals materials to measuring, exacting and electronic instrument - the Las Vegas Valley stands prepared for future growth.

Government

The provision of service at the federal, state and local levels makes government the third-largest, service-based employer in Southern Nevada. Las Vegas is the seat for Clark County, which includes the incorporated cities of Boulder City, Henderson, Mesquite and North Las Vegas. In addition to traditional government offices, there are those unique to the state, such as the Gaming Control Board, the federal facilities of the Nevada Test Site and Nellis Air Force Base, which continue to have a major impact on the local economy. At any one time there are as many as 8,500 government positions in Las Vegas.

College Degree:

• General & operational management
• Computer software engineering
• Accounting/Auditing

Moderate Training:

• Gaming dealers
• Registered nurses
• Customer service representatives

Short-term Training:

• Retail sales
• Wait staff
• Office clerks

Create a Corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Partnership or Sole Proprietorship Legal Organization. Corporations and LLCs must file Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization with the Nevada Secretary of State.

Contact:

Nevada Secretary of State Office
555 E. Washington Ave., Ste. 2900
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702.486.2880
sos.state.nv.us

Obtain a Fictitious Name Certificate (DBA – "doing business as"). If you choose to use a name other than your own, you must file a fictitious business name with the Clark County Clerk's Office to identify the owner(s). This action applies to all forms of ownership: corporations, LLCs, sole proprietorships and partnerships.

Contact:

Clark County Clerk
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy.
Sixth Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89155
702.455.4431
accessclarkcounty.com

Obtain a state business license. All businesses operating in Nevada must obtain a state business license issued by the Department of Taxation. You will also need to obtain a sales and use tax permit and seller's permit as well as complete the Nevada Business Registration and Supplemental Application forms. All of the necessary forms, as well as detailed information, can be obtained from the Department of Taxation.

Contact:

Department of Taxation
555 E. Washington Ave., Ste. 1300
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 486-2300
tax.state.nv.us

If necessary, obtain a retail sales permit. Every business owner must check with the Department of Taxation to determine if a resale permit and/or an exemption certificate are required, or if the business is subject to a use tax. All of the necessary forms, as well as detailed information, can be obtained from the Department of Taxation.

Contact:

Department of Taxation
555 E. Washington Ave., Ste. 1300
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702.486.2300
tax.state.nv.us

Obtain a local business license. In the state of Nevada, all new businesses are required to obtain a license within the city/county in which they operate. From the city of Las Vegas Website, lasvegasnevada.gov, you can complete and submit the business license application.

Contact:

Department of Finance and Business Services
400 Stewart Ave., 3rd Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702.229.6281
lasvegasnevada.gov

If necessary, obtain a special use permit. As a new business, you may be required by the city to obtain additional permits from the health, police, fire or building and safety departments.

Contacts:

State Contractors Board
2310 Corporate Circle Dr., Ste. 200
Henderson, NV 89074
702.486.1100
nscb.state.nv.us

Transportation Services Authority
2290 S. Jones Blvd., Ste. 110
Las Vegas, NV 89146
702.486.3303
nta.nv.gov

Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy., 1st Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89155
702.455.5942
accessclarkcounty.com/daqem/index.html

Elder Care/Other Care-Related Businesses
State Department of Human Resources Bureau of Licensure
4220 S. Maryland Pkwy.
Bldg. D, Ste. 810
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702.486.6515
hr.state.nv.us

Restaurants/Food Service
Clark County Health District Plan Review
625 Shadow Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89106
702.759.1258
cchd.org

Executive Summary
An executive summary is typically brief, and it condenses all of the main points of your business plan. Although the executive summary serves as the introduction to the business plan, many prospective business owners write this section only after they have compiled the rest of the plan. Someone reading the summary should be able to understand the basic concept of the business from this section alone.

Business Description
Provide an overview of how you view the business, including its potential incorporation status, its size, scope and market.

Product/Service Description
Describe, in full detail, the specifics of the product or services that you plan to offer. Include pricing structure as well as details about where inventory will come from or how services will be delivered.

Market Analysis
Provide details about your target market. Who are your customers? Where do they live? How will you reach them? Outline how you are reaching your conclusions about your target market.

Competition
Who will you be competing against? How is your product/service different? Provide specifics.

Employees
What kind of employees and executives will your company require? Where will you find them? What qualifications will they need? Provide details about how day-to-day business operations will be handled.

Financial Analysis
This section of the plan is often the most lengthy and will include profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash budgets and key ratios.

The Wage and Hour division of the U.S. Department of Labor administers laws pertaining to minimum wage, child labor and payday law provisions. For more information, visit dol.gov/esa/whd or call 866.487.9243.

Health Benefit Qualifiers

For employees for whom qualifying health benefits have been made available by the employer:
IF THE EMPLOYEE IS PAID LESS THAN $9.825/HR

For all other employees:
IF THE EMPLOYEE IS PAID LESS THAN $11.325/HR

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws that prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or in retaliation for opposing job discrimination, filing a charge or participating in proceedings under the law. Equal employment opportunity laws generally extend to applicants and employees of most public and private employers with 15 or more employees. The EEOC offers a voluntary mediation program as an alternative to the traditional investigative or litigation process. Mediators are bound by confidentiality provisions and may not provide information about the mediation to the EEOC investigative staff if the matter is referred for investigation. Visit eeoc.gov for more information.

Unless excluded by statute, it is mandatory for an employer who has one or more employees to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage. Some employees are excluded by NRS 616A.110 due to unique criteria. The Division of Industrial Relations, Workers' Compensation Section (WCS) is responsible for ensuring all employers are in compliance with the law. Employers who do not provide workers' compensation will be charged with:

• An administrative fine up to $15,000;
• Appropriate premium penalties;
• May be ordered to close business until insurance has been obtained;
• Will be held financially responsible for all costs arising from a work-related injury.
• In addition, the uninsured employer may be subject to a criminal penalty for claims resulting in substantial bodily harm or death. The following is a compliance checklist supplied by the state of Nevada Department of Business and Industry Division of Industrial Relations for employers:
• Provide requisite workers' compensation insurance coverage and furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards that may cause death or serious physical harm to employees.

Prominently display in your place of business the required workers' compensation information:

• Informational poster to be displayed by employers. (NAC 616A.460, Form D-1)
• Poster to be displayed by employers with employees who receive tips. (NAC 616A.470, Form D-22)

Have available at all times and at all locations for inspection by agent of the Division of Industrial Relations or attorney general:

• The policy including the declaration page issued by private carrier; or
• Certificate issued by the commissioner if self-insured; or,
• Certificate issued by the commissioner and a certificate or letter issued by an association of self-insured public or private employers. Note: Temporary worksites (less than one year) must produce the above information within 24 hours. (NRS616A.495)

Provide forms for employee use and complete injury or occupational disease reporting requirements and forward the required documents in the allowable timeframe:

• C-1, Notice of Injury or Occupational Disease (Incident Report) and
• C-3, Employers Report of Industrial Injury or Occupational Disease (NRS 616C.015 & 616C.045)

Provide immediate first aid to an injured employee (NRS 616C.085)

Complete the workers' compensation claim form (C-3) within six working days of receipt of the C-4 form from the medical provider and file it with insurer. (NRS 616C.045)

For more specific taxation information, contact the Nevada Department of Taxation at 702.486.2300.

Energy costs affect every facet of business, and uninterrupted delivery of reliable energy is one key to your success. In addition to behind-the-scenes work, like strategic buying of contracts to lock in lower rates for years to come, NV Energy is behind you with their customer service representatives. Whether you want to explore the payment options that best fit your business needs or learn about rebate and conservation tip, NV Energy is a partner in your business.

NVEnergy.com

Southwest Gas Corp. is principally engaged in the business of purchasing, distributing and transporting natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Southwestern United States. The company has approximately 2,400 employees who serve more than 1.8 million customers in Arizona, Nevada and portions of California.

swgas.com

Cox Business provides solutions to fit an array of commercial, retail, school and government applications. Cox Digital Telephone is a full-service, facilities-based telephone company, offering products for front office and back office support, network uptime and fast maintenance response. The company is a recipient of the J.D. Power and Associates award for the national business data study for small/midsize businesses.

cox.com/LasVegas

CenturyLink provides Internet, voice and wireless services to consumers and businesses across the country and advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLink ™ Prism™ TV and DIRECTV brands. In addition, the company provides data, voice and managed services to business, government and wholesale customers in local, national and select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers.

centurylink.net

TelePacific provides service to more than 50,000 business customers in Las Vegas. With local sales and support, TelePacific offers voice services, data networking and bundled services.

telepacific.com

Southern Nevada strives to maintain a sustainable supply of water through a series of aggressive conservation programs and restrictions on water use. In support of the Southern Nevada Water Authority's (SNWA) Drought Plan, local city and county governments have adopted various restrictions to help curb water use during drought conditions. The SNWA offers numerous resources, services, programs and information to help you save money and operate a "water smart" business.

snwa.com