Superior Visions
Educational and networking breakfast for Twin Ports women in business

Register now for the next Superior Visions networking breakfast on Tuesday, November 11 from 7:15 am - 8:30 in the Multicultural Center (232 Old Main) on the UW-Superior campus. 

This months' topic will be "Getting and Staying Organized" featuring a presentation by Carrie Hegstrom, professional organizer and owner of Harmonized Spaces in Duluth.

Cost to attend is $18 and includes breakfast.  Register online www.uwsuper.edu/sbdc.  For more information call 715-394-8351.

Superior Visions is an educational and networking breakfast series for Twin Ports women in business.  Sponsors include Superior Choice Credit Union, Anytime Fitness, Holden Insurance Agency, Weichert Realtors, Business North, Second Wind Country Bed and Breakfast, UW-Superior SBDC, and the Northeast Entrepreneur Fund.
 

IRS Tips for Closing a Business

There is more involved to closing your business than just locking the doors.  The IRS website provides procedures for getting out of business, including what forms to file and how to handle additional revenue received or expenses you may incur.

  -  Changing Your Business Structure
  -  Closing a Business Checklist
  -  Declaring Bankruptcy
  -  Sale of a Business
  -  Terminating a Retirement Plan

Source: Internal Revenue Service (www.irs.gov)
 

Tax Return Copy Rate Increases

Beginning Nov. 1, the fee for an exact copy of a previously-filed and processed tax return and all attachments will increase to $57. View http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=187809,00.html for details.

The IRS can provide a tax return transcript for many returns free of charge. A transcript contains the information most mortgage companies and other lending institutions require for loan and employment verification purposes.

Source: Internal Revenue Service (www.irs.gov)
 

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I Have a Business Idea... What Now?

The first step toward starting your own business is an idea.  So what comes next?  Pre-planning is crucial to any business start-up.  This article from Entrepreneur.com gives you four tips for getting from Point A to Point B.

http://www.womenentrepreneur.com/article/3850.html

Ten Questions to Ask Before Buying a Franchise

When you buy a franchise, you're putting big dollars on the line — and your success doesn't entirely depend upon you. The quality of the company that stands behind your franchise also matters a great deal.  This article from AllBusiness.com has some tips for the things you'll need to consider before deciding to buy.

http://www.allbusiness.com/buying-exiting-businesses/
franchising-franchises/1424-1.html

Buy or Rent Office Space?  Here's How to Decide

Whether or buy or lease office space is one of the first big decisions you'll need to make when starting or expanding your business.  This article from Microsoft Small Business Center discusses some factors you may want to consider.

http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/startups/small-business-startups.aspx#BuyorrentofficespaceHereshowtodecide
 

This Month's Featured Entrepreneurial Resources… 

Global Entrepreneurship Week

http://www.unleashingideas.org

Countries all around the world are joining together to carry the banner of Global Entrepreneurship Week, an initiative aimed at young people everywhere. The Week is a worldwide initiative that is linking all those willing to embrace it.  And while it may be global in scope, at its heart, the Week is a local initiative that reflects the customs and entrepreneurial culture of each community.

Job Accommodation Network

http://www.jan.wvu.edu/

The Job Accommodation Network's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing information on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities. JAN provides toll-free person-to-person technical assistance service.  In-person training may also be arranged.