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Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce Small
Business
Small business is one of the most important
components of our growing economy.
The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce continues
to
offer numerous business development opportunities to help keep your
business moving forward:
- Business Mixers
- an after-hours event
where
business, community and government leaders enjoy networking and
conversation in a relaxed, social atmosphere
- Area Council
Meetings – designed to keep
you informed about the latest business related trends and topics
- Legislative
Luncheon – a unique
opportunity to meet and mingle with your local, state and national
delegates.
- Leadership
Berkeley – a program designed
to identify, train and develop future business, government and
community leaders.
- Small Business
Network - The Berkeley Chamber feels it is
important to continually offer new, exciting and informative programs
to help our member businesses keep moving forward!
The Small Business Network provides an excellent opportunity for both
new and existing business owners, as well as those who assist small
businesses, to gather information, network, and learn about the latest
business trends. The group meets the second Tuesday of every other
month, and features guest speakers to assist small businesses
and
discuss strategies to help keep businesses growing even during these
challenging economic times.
Download
brochure
Come join us!
- September 8th
Front Line Training
Helpful
Links:
Ribbon Cuttings and Special Events
We want to be there to celebrate your grand
opening! Contact the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce and we will conduct a
complimentary ribbon cutting ceremony. We will also
provide
you with a contact list of Chamber Members so you can invite
them
to your event.
SBA Launches Tax Savings Resource Center
Online tools will
educate small business owners on economic stimulus package benefits
SBA has created an online tax savings resource
center to help small businesses understand how they can benefit from
the 2008 economic stimulus package signed into law by President Bush
earlier this year.
The package includes the following tax incentives for businesses: a 50%
bonus depreciation allowance on equipment purchased and placed in
service in calendar 2008 and an almost 100% increase in the amount
(from $128,000 to $250,000) that a business can expense for equipment
purchased and placed in the business tax year beginning in 2008.
“The stimulus package is designed to spur the
economy by putting money
back into the pockets of American workers and encouraging small
businesses to invest and expand,” said SBA Acting Administrator Jovita
Carranza. “However, many small business owners are unaware of how it
could boost their bottom line. In the roundtables I held with dozens of
small business owners last week on tax policy, many were amazed to
learn how much their companies could benefit from the temporary tax
incentives in the package.
SBA’s new tax savings resource center
demonstrates the benefits
entrepreneurs can gain from the 2008 economic stimulus package. The
center, located on www.sba.gov/stimulus, contains three resources on
the package:
- Fact Sheet
The fact sheet provides a clear explanation of the small business tax
benefits.
- Depreciation
Calculator
This useful tool provides an estimate of the first-year depreciation
available under the provisions.
- Online Seminar
This brief tutorial summarizes the tax benefits and concludes with the
depreciation calculator.
These resources should help small businesses take
advantage of the stimulus package. However, because there are
exceptions and additional requirements, small businesses are encouraged
to contact their tax advisor to determine exactly how the provisions
and implementing tax code of the 2008 economic stimulus package apply
to their business.
They may also refer to the IRS Web site:
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179227,00.html
for additional information regarding tax changes.
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