I don't know about Oz but in Florida one needs a license for any business and many if not most require testing and adherance to strict guidelines. I understand that the regulations are put in place to protect the customers of these businesses and, in this case, the environment, but it's become very oppressive and detrimental to anyone wishing to start a small business. I've been kicking around the idea for my own business that will fill a niche here, though it'll have to wait until the situation with my ailing mom plays out, and the number of agencies, local, state, and federal, that will have to be dealt with (and paid, of course) is daunting. Over 20 years ago I saw cartoon taped to the desk at the county building department here that is so true; it said, "My grandfather built a nation and I need five permits to build a porch."

In addition, there are already several septic pumping services in the area which have been here for a very long time. The competition, believe it or not, is fierce. I know because I used to sell products to many of them.