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11/15/08: TALK YOUR BUSINESS:
How To Make More and Better Sales Right Away
12/13/08: THE BAILOUT! Plus 10 TOUGH-TIME BUSINESS SURVIVAL TIPS
1/17/09: TAXES:
What Every Entrepreneur and Consultant Needs To Know
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Capital PC User Group (CPCUG)
Entrepreneurs and Consultants SIG (E&C SIG)
(Meets the 3rd Saturday afternoon of most months)
Cleveland Park Library, 1st Floor, Large Meeting Room
3310 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
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Our Next Three Events
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Saturday, November 15, 2008, 12:45-3:15 pm
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TALK YOUR BUSINESS:
How To Make More and Better Sales Right Away
Speaker: Dick Davies, Sales Lab Incorporated
At this interactive workshop you will learn how to say what you want--the way
people want to hear it. In an hour and a half you will learn (1) what to say,
(2) how to say it, and (3) when to say it to have your audience agreeing they
want to do what you want them to do. Why work hard when you can work smart?
If you have not yet attended "Talk Your Business," you are in for a treat!
Speaker: Dick Davies' Web site (http://members.aol.com/dickdavies) says he is
"a loud and frequent speaker," so it must be true. He has been president of
Sales Lab, Incorporated, for 25 years.
Dick Davies has had key roles in the adoption of cellular phones, the
Navy/Marine Corps intranet, and COBOL.
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Saturday, December 13, 2008, 12:30-3:00 pm
[NOTE: It's the *2nd* Saturday]
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THE BAILOUT
Plus
10 TOUGH-TIME BUSINESS SURVIVAL TIPS
Speaker: Jina Etienne, CPA, Etienne & Associates
The financial climate in our country has changed. Businesses old and new, big
and small, are struggling. Congress passed the "rescue" bill, but it may not be
enough to help the small business owner survive.
CPA Jina Etienne will walk you through the provisions of the new bailout law,
with special emphasis on tax planning opportunities you may want to consider
this year. Then, she'll share her top 10 tips for surviving in a tough economy.
Is your business properly capitalized? Are there alternatives to maxing out
your credit card(s)? Is getting a bank loan possible? Likely? Are there still
ways to take advantage of "the float" on your bank funds?
Bring your questions and share your strategies. Small businesses are
particularly vulnerable to tough economic times. Join us to learn ways you and
your business can avoid becoming another statistic.
Speaker: Jina Etienne, CPA, has more than 15 years of public accounting
experience. She began her career with Deloitte & Touche, one of the "Big Eight"
accounting firms, where her focus was tax planning and compliance for
corporations, partnerships, and S corporations ranging from government
contractors and vending companies to hospitality and retail firms. When she
left Deloitte & Touche to start Etienne & Associates, LLC, her focus shifted to
the needs of small- and medium-sized businesses.
With her own practice, Jina Etienne provides a wide range of accounting
services for businesses and individuals, including tax planning and
preparation, and business consulting. Her client base is diverse, including
retail and service-based businesses as well as consultants and contractors. For
individuals, her services generally include tax return preparation and tax
planning, including tax research and representation before the IRS.
Ms. Etienne earned an M.S. in taxation in 1993 and a B.S.B.A. in accounting in
1989 from American University. Jina has also taught accounting as an adjunct
professor at American University and currently teaches QuickBooks at local
accounting seminars and conferences.
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Saturday, January 17, 2009, 12:45-3:15 pm
[NOTE: Date To Be Confirmed With Venue]
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TAXES:
What Every Entrepreneur and Consultant Needs To Know
Speaker: Jina Etienne, CPA, Etienne & Associates
Is your business paying more in taxes than required by law? Whether your
business grosses millions of dollars each year or you are just getting started
as an independent consultant, you probably hire an outside accountant to handle
tax return submission. The ultimate responsibility for paying appropriate
taxes, however, is yours. Do you have the basic accounting knowledge needed to
supervise the work of your accountant? Do you stay current on tax law changes?
Because tax return deadlines for corporations and individuals are approaching,
the focus of this presentation will be on income tax compliance and preparation
rather than on tax planning and consulting issues. This presentation will alert
you to mistakes and oversights that can cost you money, and to tax law changes
you need to know about. The presentation will be followed by a question and
answer session, so gather your questions and join us.
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Cleveland Park Library, 1st Floor, Large Meeting Room
3310 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
(west side, between Macomb and Newark Streets)
Metrorail: Cleveland Park Subway Station, Red Line
Connecticut Avenue, NW
Just 1.5 blocks north of meeting site
Parking: Street
For additional Information about the CPCUG E&C SIG and its events (including
any updates on topics, speakers, dates, times, and locations; agenda; area map;
related Web links; and more), visit the CPCUG Entrepreneurs and Consultants SIG
Web pages--
http://entrepreneur.cpcug.org/
These events are FREE and open to all.
Advance RSVPs are needed for event planning.
To RSVP: Send e-mail to Barbara Conn, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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In SUMMARY: Upcoming Free CPCUG E&C SIG Events:
Saturday, November 15, 2008, 12:45-3:15 pm
TALK YOUR BUSINESS:
How To Make More and Better Sales Right Away
Speaker: Dick Davies, Sales Lab Incorporated
http://entrepreneur.cpcug.org/1108meet.html
Saturday, December 13, 2008, 12:30-3:00 pm (2nd Saturday)
THE BAILOUT Plus 10 TOUGH-TIME BUSINESS SURVIVAL TIPS
Speaker: Jina Etienne, CPA, Etienne & Associates, LLC
http://entrepreneur.cpcug.org/1208meet.html
Saturday, January 17, 2009, 12:45-3:15 pm
[Note: 2009 event dates not yet confirmed]
TAXES:
What Every Entrepreneur and Consultant Needs To Know
Speaker: Jina Etienne, CPA, Etienne & Associates, LLC
http://entrepreneur.cpcug.org/109meet.html
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Barbara Conn, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Capital PC User Group (CPCUG) "Users Helping Users"
Chair, CPCUG Entrepreneurs and Consultants SIG
http://entrepreneur.cpcug.org/
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