I shared this with Butler businesses - it is related to taxes.  I also sent out two other emails on tax related issues which I will see if I can find again. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/18/thisthe-irs-is-blessing-workaround-that-allows-business-owners-to-deduct-state-and-local-taxes.html The IRS has signaled it will bless a workaround that allows small-business owners to skirt the $10,000 cap on state and local income tax deductions. States have also been hammering out another workaround, this time usi ...Continue Reading

Thank you!  I hope they consider putting out some help with PPL loans and taxes this year.  Several small business owners are being impacted by the loan, which will likely be forgiven, but it won't be by year end tax cutoff.  Is this profit that is taxable?  Is this a cash inflow and offsetting liability?  How does that impact taxes?  Very unclear.  That said--this is great, especially the online sales issues, which are for many, new this year.... *From:* NJLibsGrowBiz*Sent:* Wednesd ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   Please see the below information from Taxation University about scheduling workshops in 2021.  If any libraries would like to work cooperatively to schedule, host, and promote workshops, I am happy to help facilitate.   Do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions.   Best, Andrea * * Taxation University is open for business in 2021!   We are available to conduct live virtual small business workshops hosted by your library between March 1st and May 31st. We will also offe ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for yesterdays’ virtual discussion.  The recording is available here: https://youtu.be/ErqvDkhOWPE   Here are some of the main points: ·       Please check out business.nj.gov! If you would like to be added to their business newsletter, send me your email address and I can pass it along to Juliette.  A link to sign up should be added to the website in the near future. ·     ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   I have an update for tomorrow’s virtual discussion.   Due to some last-minute technology issues, Patricia Saporito will not be able to join us.  Instead, we will be hearing from Juliette Cilia from the NJ Office of Innovation about the updated business.nj.gov website.   If you have any questions or other topics for our agenda, please let me know.   Best, Andrea Andrea Simzak Levandowski (she/her/hers) Library Consultant for Small Business Development & Technology New Jerse ...Continue Reading

Hi Andrea, I won't be able to attend. But, I'll look forward to your summary of the meeting. Cheers, Vera   Vera Borum  |  Reference Librarian Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library System 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 P: 973.887.5150 x212 | www.parsippanylibrary.org Currently Reading: "Uncommon Type" by Tom Hanks From: "Andrea Levandowski alevandowski@PROTECTED [NJLibsGrowBiz]" <NJLibsGrowBiz@PROTECTED>Sent: 11/30/20 11:31 AMTo: NJLibsGrowBiz <NJLibs ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving.  This is a reminder that our last NJLibsGrowBiz Virtual Discussion of 2020 will be held on December 2 from 2-3pm.   We will hear from Patricia Saporito from SCORE about resources for Hispanic business owners.   Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkdeCurzoqGNUIf_em9CWMeDsMenCrk2lx   Best, Andrea Andrea Simzak Levandowski (she/her/hers) Library Consultant for Small Business Development & Techn ...Continue Reading

This was an amazing conference! The recordings are now available for anyone interested.   Best, Andrea   Andrea Simzak Levandowski (she/her/hers) Library Consultant for Small Business Development & Technology New Jersey State Library P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 278-2640 x190 alevandowski@PROTECTED   *From:* Morgan Ritchie-Baum <morgan.ritchie.baum@PROTECTED> *Sent:* Monday, November 16, 2020 2:22 PM*To:* smthynne499@PROTECTED; Steven Cramer <smcramer@PROTECTED>*Subject:* 2020 Ent ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   Our last NJLibsGrowBiz Virtual Discussion of 2020 will be held on December 2 from 2-3pm.   Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkdeCurzoqGNUIf_em9CWMeDsMenCrk2lx   After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.   If you have any updates or topics for discussion, please let me know.  I look forward to seeing you there!   Best, Andrea   Andrea Simzak Levandowski (she/he ...Continue Reading

New Jersey Libraries – The last two weeks have been a challenging couple of weeks in an already challenging year. I hope you are all safe and well during this busy week before Thanksgiving. I’m reaching out today with some exciting updates from ULC on Entrepreneurship projects that might be of interest to your libraries: §  /Reaching and Engaging Underserved Entrepreneurs During COVID-19 Twitter Chat/: Aligning with Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020, ULC will host a live chat using our Twitter acc ...Continue Reading