What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
I opened a massage business in Florida. I moved there for a very short time, but was having problems with my pregnancy and decided to go back home. I left the business open (I only had a few months left on my lease) and made the bank account a corporation with one of my employees so she could help with the bills and whatnot.
About a month after I left, I got a phone call that one of the employees had been arrested for offering an inappropriate behavior to an undercover officer (I'm hoping that's okay to say here and apologize sincerely if it is not). I was very upset. I shut down the business immediately and surrendered my establishment license to the board of health.
Almost four years later, I'm getting a letter stating that I'm not allowed to open another massage establishment (not that I ever want to - this has been a nightmare) and the employee I had on the bank account with me is losing her establishment license. This is going to be on public record. They are also fining me over $5000. This was the only contact I've had with these people.
If someone could please give me any advice, it would be appreciated.
I opened a massage business in Florida. I moved there for a very short time, but was having problems with my pregnancy and decided to go back home. I left the business open (I only had a few months left on my lease) and made the bank account a corporation with one of my employees so she could help with the bills and whatnot.
About a month after I left, I got a phone call that one of the employees had been arrested for offering an inappropriate behavior to an undercover officer (I'm hoping that's okay to say here and apologize sincerely if it is not). I was very upset. I shut down the business immediately and surrendered my establishment license to the board of health.
Almost four years later, I'm getting a letter stating that I'm not allowed to open another massage establishment (not that I ever want to - this has been a nightmare) and the employee I had on the bank account with me is losing her establishment license. This is going to be on public record. They are also fining me over $5000. This was the only contact I've had with these people.
If someone could please give me any advice, it would be appreciated.