North Berkshire IDEA

CALENDAR of EVENTS  

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 A Dollar Here, A Dollar There—How Tax Changes Will Impact Small Businesses: This forum will focus on changes affecting current year taxes as well as changes that will go into effect for next year. Participants will discuss how the changes will affect their businesses. It is designed to help owners and managers of small businesses learn from each other as they share their own experiences in planning. They will talk about what has worked and what they tried that did not work and why. Guest Speaker: Bryan Sherman, Smith Watson CPA Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Making Cents ~ A Discussion on Managing Expenses Managing expenses is a key management tool. Spending in the right places can increase sales and customer satisfaction. Spending too much or spending in the wrong places reduces profits and leads to losses. This forum provides business owners the opportunity to share their expense management experiences and concerns, learn from each other, and to better position their business for the future. Guest Speaker: David Roche, Berkshire Horseback Adventures Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Membership-Driven, topic to be Scheduled Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Membership-Driven, topic to be Scheduled June - to be scheduled - Annual Wrap up and Membership Drive