SBA LAUNCHES TAX SAVING RESOURCE AREA
Part of the 2008 economic stimulus package

The package includes a 50% bonus depreciation allowance. The online center is at http://www.sba.gov/stimulus/ and includes:

• A fact sheet - Highlights of the tax benefits from the 2008 Economic Stimulus Package.
  
• A depreciation calculator - Provides an estimate of the first year depreciation available under the provisions of the Stimulus Package.
  
• On-line seminar - Summarizes the tax benefits from the 2008 Economic Stimulus Package.  The seminar concludes with the depreciation calculator.

ASK SCORE
New Business Articles - Topics Added Weekly

Green Bay Score began publishing a series of weekly article for a new business column in the Green Bay Press Gazette in the Saturday edition entitiled Ask Score.  Score volunteers serve as authors of these articles.  Copies of the articles can be read and printed by clicking the titles.  Click the Ask Score index in the left column.

Inventors and Entrepreneurs
I&E Clubs Provide Information & Networking For Entrepreneurs & Inventors

Brown County I&E Club. Meets 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

Lakeshore I&E Network
PROGRAMS SUSPENDED FOR THE SUMMER

Incubator Policy Revisions
Aid Non Profit, Home Based Businesses, Tenants

Advance Business Development Center (ABDC) will entertain tenant applications from non-profit entities and have reinstated the Business Service Agreement, with home-based businesses, to utilize the center’s business address and shared services, such as conference room space, for a nominal monthly fee. ABDC has also revamped its exit policy for companies needing to remain longer. Read More.

Disaster Planning Essential for Small Business

Many entrepreneurs may believe they do not need a disaster plan due to the smaller size of their business. The truth is, any business can experience a crisis, such as hardware failures, theft, accidents or natural disasters. Click Here

Some Interesting Small Business Facts

• SBA Valentine expresses its love for small business- Click Here
• Small business has significant effect on the economy- Click Here
• Survival rates suggests business planning is critcal- Click Here
• Learn about trends in the small business marketplace- Click Here
• Women-owned firms is a growing trend- Click Here
• Black-owned businesses are the fastest growing segment- Click Here
• Entrepreneurship among seniors is growing- Click Here
• Veteran start and expand businesses- Click Here
• Hot markets for small businesses- Click Here

EVENING COUNSELING AVAILABLE 

Evening hours are now available in Green Bay
on the first and third Tuesday of the month
from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
Click for free counseling

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