Online Business Seminar
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You have an idea for an online business or service. You are ready to hit the ground running but before you do, you want to make sure you are setting up your business properly from domain name registration to tax structure. OR - you already have an online business and you want to make sure you are following best practices when it comes to both promotion AND taxes. This class is relevant for both start-up and existing online businesses. Information will help you stay compliant with sales tax collections, federal and state filing and more. All this presented in a humorous, breezy manner that will set up for success in your online venture. For 2 hours and 45 minutes, social media professional Barbara Luhring and CPA Inge Alverson Bacon will guide you through steps to make sure your business is on solid footing in regards to bookkeeping and online marketing.
Material Covered Will Include:
* Social media marketing for your business
* Types of businesses: brick and mortar, E-commerce, consultant, artist/author
* Building audience for existing online businesses or start-ups
* Online business compliance for tax purposes
* Learning to tell the story of your business through your numbers
* Additional start-up resources for your business
Friday, February 15, 2013
9-11:45am
Location - High Point Inn, Ephraim, WI
Class size: Limit 20 people; Minimum 5 people
Cost: $50.00 per person
Register Now - Click Here
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Buy Local Networking Mixers
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 Door County Buy Local is holding the first 2013 Buy Local business networking mixer on Wednesday, February 6th, 5:30-7pm at Renard's Cheese, 2189 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. The event will feature Tara Dubois from Stangel Accounting sharing timely tax tips, tours of the new Renard's facility, and will also provide an update about the status and activities of the Door County Buy Local program.
The Wednesay, March 6 Buy Local networking mixer will be held at Orchard Country Winery, 9197 Wisconsin 42, Fish Creek, and will feature a program on the Door County Wine Trail by Carrie Vistie.
These networking events are open to anyone interested in learning more about the Buy Local initiative in Door County. Attendees are asked to make a $5 donation to help defray costs; refreshments and appetizers will be served. To RSVP or if you have questions, please email bill@doorcountybusiness.com or call 920-743-3113 ext. 200.
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Door/Kewaunee Legislative Days
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The sixth biennial Door/Kewaunee County Legislative Days in Madison is confirmed for Wednesday and Thursday, May 15-16. The purpose of Legislative Days is to educate state officials about Door and Kewaunee Counties, and to lobby for state action to help address local issues and concerns. This year's events are building directly on the success of prior Legislative Days events, which brought the specific concerns of the community directly to elected representatives and influential government appointees. We will be seeking about 100 local delegates to join us in Madison this May.
A volunteer committee is working to develop the 2013 legislative and state agency agenda topics and issues that will be presented in Madison. To provide input for the 2013 agenda, visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SC7Q39G or contact Legislative Days Agenda Committee Chair, Rob Burke, at 920-743-2260.
Door/Kewaunee County Legislative Days is planned and executed by a volunteer Steering Committee. If you are interested in volunteering to help with the planning of Legislative Days 2013, please contact Jennifer Brown (920-487-5233) or Bill Chaudoir (920-743-3113 x203). Additional information about the Door/Kewaunee County Legislative Days event can be found at https://www.facebook.com/DKLegislativeDay.
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Award Nominations
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DCEDC is currently soliciting nominations for the annual Door County Industry of the Year Award and the Door County Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The awards celebrate businesses that help to create a positive business climate in Door County. The award winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting of the Door County Economic Development Corporation this spring. The date for the Annual Meeting will be announced shortly.
The Industry of the Year award recognizes a construction, service or manufacturing business that has made a substantial impact on the community and enjoyed significant accomplishments during the past year. The Entrepreneur of the Year Award celebrates those individuals who have taken the initiative to start and grow a successful small business in Door County.
Any Door County resident or business can nominate a business or entrepreneur; self-nominations are also encouraged. Nomination forms are available from DCEDC or on the Corporation website. Nominations are due to DCEDC by Friday, February 15th, 2013.
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Board Officers
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DCEDC Board of Directors officers were elected at our January Board meeting. Board officers for 2013 are: Chair - Dr. David Ward (Northstar Economics); Vice Chair - Mike Baudhuin (WireTech Fabricators and Door County Manufacturers Association); Treasurer - Leslie Gast (Baylake Bank and Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center); and Secretary - Bill Chaudoir (DCEDC).
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