Starting a New Business

Business establishments that serve food, beverages, and/or alcohol must file certain documents with local government agencies in East Baton Rouge Parish. Some of the frequently asked questions when opening a new business that sells food or alcohol are:

Where do I pay local and state sales taxes?

Who do I contact for occupational license information?

Which office do I contact for information on zoning?

Where can I get a license to serve alcohol?

The Baton Rouge Parish Government Website’s “Checklist for Starting a New Business” has the answers to these questions and more. The list is a directory of federal, state and local government agency contacts that collect required fees for licenses, permits, sales taxes and unemployment compensations taxes. Along with address, phone and fax number, a useful “What You Will Need” list is provided for each agency listing.

How do I find this useful checklist?

Point your Internet browser to the following link: http://brgov.com/Dept/finance/checklist.htm

Novelist Database

Novelist Database

Got barbeque? While many of us see barbeque as an emblem of Southern history, some archaeologists regard it as the most ancient cooking technique on earth, citing evidence of barbeque pits found at sites dating back to 25,000 B.C. Throughout the U.S. it is considered a mainstay at church picnics, political rallies and private parties. Hundreds of thousands of variations on an authentic recipe are cleverly clipped for keeps or encrypted on index cards and tucked away in virtually every American kitchen. Survey the 50 states and you’ll soon discover a cornucopia of finger-licking festivals, each boasting its own local, no-nonsense competition aiming to pin a ribbon on the ideal expression of what has become an American art form.

Want to know how you can add an item to your May reading list that features barbeque in the plot? Check out Novelist — a fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 135,000 fiction titles. Here’s how it works:

• From the EBR Library home page (URL: http://www.ebr.lib.la.us), click Online Databases on the left navigation menu.
• Click Enter on the next screen (Patrons outside the library must enter your full library card number first.).
• Under My Library’s Databases, click Novelist.
• On the Novelist home page, notice the various tabs; click Search our Database.
• Scan the list that appears; click Describe a Plot.
• In the blank text box, type Barbeque.
• Check the box labeled Adult; then type publication date: 2001 – 2006.
• Click Search; this search yields 19 results.
• Click Item #1, “Secrets of the wholly grill: a novel about cravings, barbeque, and software” (2002).
• Read the reviews provided for this title to decide if this is one you’ll add to your reading list!

Barbecue’n on the Internet

http://www.barbecuen.com

New to barbeque? Looking for new equipment or recipes? Just a fan of this All-American cuisine? Barbecue’n on the Internet is the website for you! This site is an encyclopedia of barbeque knowledge and information. It’s full of hints and tips, info on grills, smokers and woods, as well as recipes and techniques.

Novice BBQers can learn the best methods for using their new grills in the “Beginner Lessons” section. Whether you want a gas grill, or a classic charcoal kettle, this site will tell you how to use your new cooker to get the best results. For the experienced griller, there are recipes and articles on charcoals and woods. There is a discussion of cuts of meat, optimum temperatures, a long list of quick tips, and a whole lot more.

With tons of recipes and even more useful BBQ information, Barbecue’n on the Internet is a one-stop shop for BBQ lovers!