Originally Posted by MV:
You'll need a DBA, licensing won't give you a license that says your business name on it without one. You can advertise with a business name without having it be an actual DBA but if someone comes along and takes your name you have to stop using that name once they register it with the state.
Getting a DBA takes some time but isn't too complicated.
Of course, I was told that even with a DBA, LIC will always only see you as your full legal name, because without proper documentation you can not change it.