How can I check when a business officially opened if it is not noted in the yellow page ad and the owner tells me something I may not believe?
You can always ask the owner to see the original business license and the original fictitious business name statement. All owners should be able to provide that to you upon request to verify when the business legally began. You can also click on this link to be brought to the Fictitious Business Name Dept. in San Diego. When a business opens up, they have to print their Fictitious Business Name statement for 4 weeks in a newspaper notifying the public that they own that business name. During this time, the business owner can also apply for their business license. http://arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us/arcc/services/fbn_info.aspx This will show you when a business legally opened their doors.
