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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
End of Year Tips for Small Business
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Information provided by the Project Compass Workforce Recovery 2012 in associationship with the Florida Division fo Library Services:
With the end of the calendar year fast approaching, you might want to look at tax credits and deductions that are available to you, some of which are new for 2012.
Information for Small Business and the Self-Employed from the Internal Revenue Service provides a wealth of information for your small business who file Form 1040, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million. The site also links to the Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop which helps business owners understand federal tax obligations.
Small Business Administration (SBA) provides new online tools for small businesses to help plan for the new year:
Events site allows small businesses access to information on hundreds of small business training seminars and workshops across the country from SBA and its partners, including Small Business Development Centers, Women's Business Centers, and SCORE (Service Core of Retired Executives). By entering a date range and zip code, your patrons can quickly find and sign up for training. Topics include starting, managing or financing a business and business planning.
Build Your Business Plan site provides you with a step-by-step guide to create the plans that will serve as the road maps for their businesses. Not only can their plans be saved as PDF files, they can also update the plans at any time, making these living plans.
The SizeUp Tool allows you to get to know the market and competition better. You can get customizable reports and statistics about their business and its competition. SizeUp uses industry, city, state and other details to create reports and provide maps and data related to your patrons' competition, suppliers and customers. It also highlights potential advertising opportunities.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Thinking About Starting a New Business or Updating Your Skills?
Check out these upcoming workshops available at NWF Small Business Development Center at the Fort Walton Beach UWF campus.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Emerald Coast Women in Business
Attention Women Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Sales Professionals and Individuals considering a Business
Bring a friend!
Special Guest and Speaker
Larry Creekmore
with
Creekmore Financial Group, Inc.
On Leadership Development - Don't miss this one!
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Register: http://www.ecwib.info
Women business owners have wisdom, knowledge and expertise that they can share with others. Often time it can be frustrating, stressful and overwhelming, yet having a support network to get you through the tough times as well as growing and marketing your business is priceless
Are you…
· Tired of hearing about the economic crisis in your local area?
· Ready to leverage your business so you prosper and grow?
· Ready to network with like minded women business owners?
· Ready to take your business to the next level?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then Emerald Coast Women in Business is where you need to be. The philosophy of ECWIB is to develop and enrich women entrepreneurs in leveraging their potential so they thrive in business and in life.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Small Business Administration Events & Webinars
Check out the SBA for events and webinars that will enhance your business skills...some are free! Just type in your zipcode and register.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Check Out ReferenceUSA @ Your Library
ReferenceUSA is the leading provider in business and consumer research!
This powerful database is provided by the Niceville Library and all you need to access is your library card number.
If you are a small business owner/entrepreneur you can conduct powerful market research, or do a radius search of location competitors. You can also look for businesses to buy or locate fellow business owners.
This powerful database is provided by the Niceville Library and all you need to access is your library card number.
If you are a small business owner/entrepreneur you can conduct powerful market research, or do a radius search of location competitors. You can also look for businesses to buy or locate fellow business owners.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Online Advertising | SBA.gov
If you plan to advertise online -- whether you're buying ads on search engines or direct marketing through email -- you'll need to understand some basic rules. Go to these resources to learn more. Online Advertising | SBA.gov
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