Use your operating model as the comparison
List your intended activities and customers. A consultancy delivering services remotely has different premises and operating questions from a business handling inventory. Confirm with each authority what the proposed licence permits in your circumstances.
Compare the full setup and renewal
Ask what workspace is required, how the company would add employees, and what approvals or renewals are separate. Request a written breakdown of authority charges, premises costs and any optional support before comparing offers.
Record the unanswered questions
Keep a side-by-side record of permissions, conditions and responses. Take legal or tax questions to a qualified professional. Revisit the comparison if the business adds a new product line or plans to operate in a new location.