Utter govt regulation BS—— as kids up north we would do the same thing. Go door to door and ask if they want to be shoveled. If yes you made a couple of bucks and the neighbor got a service performed. Govt regs/taxes/fees? — never ever crossed the minds. Tyrants.....
There is literally no difference between government and the mafia. You pay tribute or you have some goon come and break your legs.
At least with the Mafia, there's no paperwork. You just pay them the protection money and they leave you alone.