The Loudoun SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions and recommendations expressed by the authors and contributors to this website are theirs and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Additional Loudoun SBDC funding sources include George Mason University-Mason Enterprise Center at the School of Public Policy, the County of Loudoun, Loudoun County Industrial Development Authority and Town of Leesburg. All SBDC programs and services are offered to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
Presenters: Robin Suomi, Executive Director Loudoun Small Business Development Center
Arthur Thompson, Principal Keyser Thompson Insurance Agency, Inc.
Robin Suomi, a small business specialist, will lead participants through the essential steps for successfully starting a small business. Arthur Thompson, an insurance specialist, will discuss the types of insurance needed for small businesses. Highlights of the seminar will include:
Taxes and licensing
Business plan development
Sources of financing
Marketing
Insurance
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The George Washington University, Virginia Campus 20101 Academic Way, Room 101 Ashburn, VA 20147
Fee: $10 if pre-registered; $15 at the door. Click HERE to pre-register. Payments online are by credit card; payments at the door may be by check (payable to Loudoun SBDC) or cash. Those who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. For registration questions, please phone 703-430-7222.
01/21/10
Tax Recordkeeping
11:00 AM
Small Business Tax Recordkeeping & Home Office Deductions
Presenter: Herbert D. (Ley) Mills, IRS Stakeholder Liaison
Are you aware of the tax credits allowed small businesses under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act? Do you know the records you need for federal taxes and how to organize them? If you have a home office, what deductions are allowable for it? Ley Mills will answer these and related questions. Mr. Mills, currently an IRS Stakeholder Liaison, previously worked for the IRS 11 years as a Revenue Agent auditing self-employed, corporate and partnership tax returns, and 9 years as a Senior Tax Specialist. He also coordinated for 8 years a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which helped 4,000-6,000 taxpayers annually, and he has conducted numerous tax-related workshops for small business owners. Mr. Mills will explain:
Small business tax credits under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
Records you need to keep for federal taxes, methods for doing so, and the length of time to retain them
Eligibility requirements for home office deductions on federal taxes, allowable deductions, and examples of how to calculate and report them
Thursday, January 21, 2010 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Comfort Suites 80 Prosperity Avenue Leesburg, VA 20175
Fee: $25 if pre-registered; $30 at the door. Click HERE to pre-register. Payments online are by credit card; payments at the door may be by check (payable to Loudoun SBDC) or cash. Those who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. For registration questions, please phone 703-430-7222.
01/26/10
Bookkeeping & Taxation for Small Businesses
6:00 PM
Bookkeeping & Taxation for Small Businesses
Presenter: Richard A. Hall, CPA and Owner – Richard A. Hall, PC
If you want to know how to set up books and meet tax obligations for your small business, you’ll welcome an opportunity to learn from Richard Hall, a CPA who founded his accounting firm in 1987 and has, in total, over 33 years of accounting experience. The firm offers accounting and bookkeeping services to businesses, nonprofit organizations and associations. Mr. Hall will inform you on:
Set-up of accounting records including software, fixed asset schedule, etc.
Monthly and quarterly filings and bookkeeping responsibilities
The four most common tax returns for companies
Important areas of corporate accounting
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The George Washington University, Virginia Campus 20101 Academic Way, Room 101 Ashburn, VA 20147
Fee: $25 if pre-registered; $30 at the door. Click HERE to pre-register. Payments online are by credit card; payments at the door may be by check (payable to Loudoun SBDC) or cash. Those who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. For registration questions, please phone 703-430-7222.
01/27/10
Start Your Business
11:00 AM
Start Your Business
Presenters: Robin Suomi, Executive Director Loudoun Small Business Development Center
Kelly Keyser-Thompson, Owner Keyser Thompson Insurance Agency, Inc.
Robin Suomi, a small business specialist, will lead participants through the essential steps for successfully starting a small business. Kelly Keyser-Thompson, an insurance specialist, will discuss the types of insurance needed for small businesses. Highlights of the seminar will include:
Taxes and licensing
Business plan development
Sources of financing
Marketing
Insurance
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Comfort Suites 80 Prosperity Avenue Leesburg, VA 20175
Fee: $10 if pre-registered; $15 at the door. Click HERE to pre-register.Payments online are by credit card; payments at the door may be by check (payable to Loudoun SBDC) or cash. Those who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. For registration questions, please phone 703-430-7222.
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