Does this scenario sound familiar? Your son or daughter is saving to buy that new bike or video game. They notice that the neighbors are all mowing their lawns, it's hot outside and people look thirsty. Your young entrepreneur sees an opportunity and approaches you about setting up a lemonade stand. Great idea! Time to make a check list of what you will need for this operation: Cups, pitcher, table...check. Lemons...check. Water and sugar...check. Sign and pricing guide...check. Business permit...huh? Yes, you heard that correctly. Certain cities and states require business permits for even the smallest of business ventures. However, the Oregon legislature is taking steps to help ease this requirement, stating that it discourages entrepreneurship. If your city has this requirement on the books, it may not only have implications on the neighborhood lemonade stand but also on things such as school fundraisers. A permit to sell chocolate bars? Maybe. Before you set up shop, be sure to check your city ordinances. Most cities such as Los Angeles and St. Louis provide ordinance search engines online.