How can you get an even bigger benefit out of your NJAWBO membership? Join a committee! Volunteer to be a speaker at one of our meetings. Help out planning our special events. Help make this an even better Chapter. There are plenty of opportunities and we’d love to have you.
Carolyn Curtis, owner of First Impressions Style has recently completed an extensive training program at the internationally renowned Sterling Style Academy in New York City to become a certified Image Consultant. Besides selling clothes from the Doncaster Collection, Curtis has launched her own image consulting practice, First Impression Style, and now offers personal style consultations, wardrobe and closet evaluations and personal shopping.
Renee Sandler-Grasso, the owner of Be Safe Plus LLC, an e-commerce safety website, has announced the grand reopening of her company with its new and improved website at www.besafeplus.com. The new website features many more safety products for home, business, pets, senior citizens and leisure including many products to help people prepare for emergencies. Renee, a member of the communications committee, is the E-Newscaster for the chapter and handles all e-mail blasts. She is a seven-year member of NJAWBO.
Kendra Von Achen, the owner of DB Pros Database Consulting in Denville, has expanded her business with a the creation of a How-To Help Desk that offers clients assistance with a variety of computer programs. Clients can purchase data chips which they can use at a later date when they need assistance. DP Pros was also recently featured in an article in njentrepreneur.com. You can read it at http://ht.ly/2gGPn. Chips can be purchased at the company’s online store at www.dbproconsulting.com/store. Kendra has been a member of NJAWBO for four years.
Deborah Olivo of Randolph, the owner of Aromatic Therapy LLC , was awarded the Jones New York Empowerment Fund Grant for her business. Olivo is the creator and manufacturer of VidaAire, an environmentally friendly room freshener and sanitizer. As part of the grant, Olivo received $10,000 to launch and grow her business and was presented with the award at the Jones New York Power Lunch Sept. 24. Deborah is a new member of NJAWBO. For information about Olivo, visit www.VidaAire.com.
If you are member of Morris NJAWBO and have some wonderful news to share, please e-mail your news item to Allison Freeman, Morris chapter Vice President of Communications & Marketing. If you or your business has won an award, opened a new office, expanded, or was featured in the news, then you can be included in the new Morris Member news section of the Morris NJAWBO website and even the statewide Bottom Line newsletter. Please send your information to Allison@AllisonFreemanAssociates.com. Please, don’t be modest!
The Morris NJAWBO Program Committee has announced the launch of its new pilot mentoring program as part of its theme “Learn, Know and Grow” for the 2010- 2011 year. Find out more!
Greetings Fellow Morris Members. I’d like to call your attention to the recent email sent to membership from Mary Adelman, the State VP of Public Policy. Adelman wants to alert members about the recently passed Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010. Mary’s alert is full of useful information that can impact your own business. My own small business should realize a tax savings on the self-employment tax of over $2,000 for this year. I urge you to read Mary’s Action Alert and even print it and provide it to your tax preparer when you hand over your tax information.
As we approach the last quarter of 2010, this is a good time to do some tax planning. The NJAWBO membership is full of qualified tax professionals, CPAs, and financial consultants. Check out the online directory and find one that suits your needs and budget.
Thank you to Mary Adelman for providing this useful information. As always, those of us representing the NJAWBO membership in legislative and public policy issues want to hear from you. If you’re particularly interested in an issue relevant to business, let us know. If we don’t have the answers, we’ll find them for you.
Best Regards for continued success,
Lynne Delcalzo,
VP Public Policy, Morris Chapter,
lynne@lmc-financial.com