Our SBAC golf outing drew nearly sixty golfers at the Marriott's Crane's Landing golf course in Lincolnshire.  While it was a scorching day, everyone had a fantastic time on the golf course.

 

Riley, Gall, Leofanti, Chasely

Our first place winners were Robert Feiss, Barry Kaplan, David Stoklosa and Eugene Trojniak.  Team Feiss golfed an incredible 6 under par.

Our second place team was led by SBAC member Ken Webb.  The threesome also included Rick Mitchell and Jerry Bentley.

Our third place team included SBAC members Kody Hoffman, Mike Cavanaugh and Jonah Weiss.  Mike Perry was the fourth member of their team.

Jim Scordo qualified for a $250,000.00 sky-card from BlueStar Jets.  All Jim must do now is hit a hole-in-one.  Good luck Jim!

 

Goldberg

Steve Goldberg and Jeremy Chasely also came close to hitting holes in one and winning a Jeep Wrangler.

 

We would like to thank all of our sponsors, and golfers, for making our first annual SBAC golf outing such a success.

 

If you have not visited our Opportunities Forum, you are missing some incredible discounts and deals.

For example:

 
Job postings have also been listed on our Opportunities Forum!

 

We would encourage you to visit and post.  The sole purpose of this page is to promote our members and the services they provide. To take a look at the latest postings in the Opportunities Forum go to: http://smallbusinessadvocacycouncil.org/opportunities

 

Dan Cotter and Fellow Lifters

Dan Cotter Carries The Load For Children

Dan Cotter, an attorney and SBAC member, will be power lifting in the APF/AAPF Summer Bash on August 14th to raise money for Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth.  Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth's overall goal is to support individual tutoring and mentoring programs for children in disadvantaged communities.  This is the eighth year Dan has participated in this event.

 

Please consider supporting Dan this year.  You can donate a flat amount or challenge Dan by contributing by the pound.  Dan's goal this year is to lift over 1500 pounds.  If you pledged $.10 a pound, you would owe $150.00.  You can contribute by e-mailing Dan at dcotter1@msn.com or liftingtolendahand@hotmail.com.  You can also visit the Lend-A-Hand site, at http://lawyerslendahand.org/donation, and make an online contribution.

 

Jeffrey Bunn

Attorney Jeffrey Bunn  Provides Guidance To Small Business Owners

It is paramount that small business owners protect themselves from personal liability.  Indeed, owning a small business is risky enough without putting your personal assets at risk.  Jeffrey Bunn, an attorney and SBAC member, offers practical advice in his article titled "Small Business Owners and the Threat of Personal Liability:  How to Protect Yourself When Making Difficult Decisions."

 

 

Marsha Cook Interviews Author Robert Raymond On Red River Radio About Small Business

SBAC member Marsha Cook interviews author Robert Raymond in a radio interview on Red River Radio.  Mr. Raymond, author of "Robert Raymond's Entrepreneur's Guide to the Universe" discusses the challenges facing entrepreneurs and provides practical advice to aspiring business owners. 

To hear the interview go to: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rrradio/2010/07/15/a-good-story-is-a-good-story-rr-tracks--host-marsh


Next SBAC Happy Hour On August 26th
The SBAC would like you to save-the-date for their next happy hour on Thursday, August 26th. The event will take place in downtown Chicago. Further details will be announced soon.

Advocacy 

 
We consider it imperative to our mission that we educate our members on pending legislation that may have an impact on small business.  There is presently a bill which has passed the Illinois legislature and been presented to governor Quinn for his signature.  This bill, Illinois Senate Bill 1118, is an example of such a legislation.
 
In essence, this bill pits consumer advocates, Plaintiff's attorneys and borrowers against the banking industry.  The former would like Governor Quinn to veto this legislation while the banking industry is pushing for its passage.
 
This issue was recently presented to the SBAC and we wanted to educate our members accordingly.  To read a memo that was written on behalf of some of the bills opponents, go to: Glenn Udell Memo To SBAC. They are urging Governor Quinn to veto this bill.

Below is the Illinois Banking Association's position paper on the issue.
 
http://www.ilbanker.com/Adobe/GR/SB_1118_Position_Paper.pdf?state=IL
 
If you Google the act, you will see materials written on both sides of this issue.
 
Dan  Johnson-Weinberger is one of the folks involved in the opposition to this legislation.  If you are interested in learning more about the issue, feel free to contact Dan at (312) 867-5377 or at  dan.johnsonweinberger@gmail.com. I have not been contacted by anyone from the banking industry with respect to their position on the bill.  However, we are sure you can get their point of view by contacting the Illinois Banking Association at http://www.ilbanker.com/contact_us.asp.

If there are any issues impacting small business that you would like the SBAC to address, please call Blanca Campos at (847) 990-7909.