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Weekly Update 2/19 & Tax Letter Reminder
Dear Southeast Chamber Friends – Thank you to all who have joined our tax coalition letter urging Congress to adopt a “current-policy baseline” and extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). How Congress calculates the baseline for its eventual tax bill will have a tremendous impact on how and how long the TCJA will…
Read MoreThank you to Better Business Bureau for providing content on BBB | The Future of the Roofing Industry: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities. By Jessica Mann The future of the roofing industry: Trends, challenges, and opportunities Roofing contractors are an essential part of the construction industry. They are responsible for installing, repairing,…
Read MoreEconomic Update: Job Market Still Tight
Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce for providing the content Economic Update: Job Market Still Tight Economic Update: Job Market Still Tight Last Wednesday, the Fed raised its key interest rate from 5% to 5.25%, as expected, in part, because the job market remains incredibly strong. A tight labor market usually…
Read MoreThank you to IRS- Internal Revenue Service for providing content on IRS Fact Sheet 2023-13 – Upcoming IRS Improvement for small business owners Information from FS-2023-13, Upcoming IRS improvements for small business owners The Internal Revenue Service wants small business taxpayers to know they will soon see changes to help them better interact with…
Read MoreThank you to IRS- Internal Revenue Service for providing content on IRS.gov offers A-Z resources for small businesses. IRS News Release IR-2023-96 National Small Business Week: IRS.gov offers A-Z resources for small businesses The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged small businesses to take advantage of the numerous resources available on IRS.gov. As part…
Read MoreThank you to Jon Gordon for content on Positive Tip: The Power of Belief and Being a Good Person. The Power of Belief and Being a Good Person Sheldon Keefe shook my hand and introduced himself as a minor league hockey coach at our Positive Leadership training in 2019. He was a super…
Read MorePositive Tip: 5 Ways to Make Today Great
Thank you to Jon Gordon for content on Positive Tip: 5 Ways to Make Today Great. How you see the world determines the world you see. That’s why it’s especially important to start each day with a positive perspective. Remember… positivity is like a muscle, the more we exercise it the stronger it gets. …
Read MoreICYMI: What’s next for banking and business finances
Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Midnight Oil for providing the content on ICYMI: What’s next for banking and business finances. Resources & Tips Small Business Update: Banking Outlook Recap Last week, three U.S. Chamber of Commerce experts joined CO– to discuss banking collapses and their possible effects on small businesses. In…
Read MoreNEW: Recession Predictions
Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce – U.S. Chamber Action for providing the content on NEW: Recession Predictions. The economy grew 2.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Originally, the estimate was 2.9%. GDP numbers are revised twice, so we’ll get one more estimate for how the economy grew to close out last…
Read MoreFORECAST: Negative Outlook on the Broader Economy
Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce – U.S. Chamber Action for providing the content on FORECAST: Negative Outlook on the Broader Economy. The Latest Forecast: Continued sunny and cold. Strong headwinds make it seem colder.What it means: The latest data shows small businesses are confident in their own sales and revenue, but continue to have…
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