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A long time ago, I was invited to give a paid presentation in Toronto as part of my consulting side hustle. I landed at the airport and, as I was going through Customs, they asked me why I was coming to Canada. I answered honestly: I was there to give a presentation. “Are you getting paid for the speech?,” they asked. About two seconds after I answered “Yes,” they told me that I needed to purchase a work visa to be able to work in Canada. Surprise! It wasn’t a whole lot of money, and at least I was able to take care of the visa on the spot. But I should have known what to expect. I do now!

Make sure you carefully check to see if your side hustle idea has any city, county, state, or even federal licensing requirements. If you plan to do business on an international basis, check for any export or import licenses or requirements or any work visas that you may need (see the nearby sidebar).