Recordkeeping Workshops in Duluth and Ely

GET ORGANIZED!
Get control of your records so you can manage your business better!  

"Recordkeeping for Small Businesses" includes lots of practical tips, activities, and hands-on exercises. You will learn how to keep track of who owes you money and who you owe money to and when it is due. This class will help you understand how to keep records on paper or on a computerized spreadsheet and will help you feel more confident in your business overall!

ELY - Wednesday, November 14, 1:00-5:00 PM
Location:  Ely Economic and Technology Center, 102 East Sheridan Street
Fee: $59  Call 218-235-2163  (Vermilion Community College Continuing Ed) to register.

*Note: Payroll recordkeeping is not covered in this class.
 

Tax Credits Available For Making Your Business
More Accessible to People With Disabilities

Minimum Wage Posters Available

The US Department of Labor has updated its minimum wage posters, and they are available at http://www.dol.gov/compliance/topics/posters.htm.
 

Call for Nomination of Federal
Regulations in Need of Reform

The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy is asking small businesses to help identify federal regulations that should be revised because they are ineffective, duplicative, or out of date.  Initial recommendation are due by Dec. 31.  Details of the initiative are on the Office of Advocacy website:  http://www.sba.gov/advo/r3/.
 

Free Online Resources for Small Business Owners!

Ten Search Engines You Don't Know About
http://www.entrepreneur.com/technology/article183770.html

We're all familiar with the Internet's most popular and widely used search engines, and many of us use them every day.  We use Google so often it's become a verb in our vernacular.  Entrepreneur magazine gives a peek at some of the less commonly known search engines that can actually bring you excellent results in finding information that pertains to you and your business.
 

Free Online Courses from the SBA
http://www.sba.gov/services/training/onlinecourses/index.html

The US Small Business Administration offers several self-paced online courses in a variety of different topic areas from business planning to marketing to government contracting, taxes and accounting to retirement.  All courses are free, simply register and get started!

Small Business Products Online Ordering
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=101169,00.html

The IRS has several informative pamphlets and DVDs available for order free right through their website.
 

This Month's Featured Entrepreneurial Resources 

Minnesota Budget Project
http://www.mncn.org/bp/

The Minnesota Budget Project - an initiative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits - is an active voice for tax fairness and a balanced approach to the state's budget. The Minnesota Budget Project provides independent research, analysis, and advocacy on budget and tax issues, emphasizing their impact on low- and moderate-income Minnesotans and the organizations that serve them.
 

Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network
http://www.wenportal.org

The Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Networks mission is to create seamless access to entrepreneurial resources and expertise from across Wisconsin to both spawn new ventures and help grow existing businesses.