Free classes in southern VT below that some may be interested in. Wendy Sue ************************************************* Wendy Sue Harper, Ph.D. Vegetable and Fruit Technical Assistance Advisor Providing Technical Assistance for Farmers, Apprentices, and Gardeners Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont PO Box 697 (39 Bridge Street 2nd Floor) Richmond, VT 05477 (802)434-4122 phone (802)434-4154 fax http://nofavt.org/ [log in to unmask] ************************************************* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Maureen Dougherty <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 10:00 AM Subject: Planning for Business Success To: [log in to unmask] *Planning for Business Success * Join Vermont Women’s Business Center and the SEVCA Micro Business program for FREE workshops! Open to men and women. * * * * *1. Sales & Use Taxes: What Vermont Businesses Need to Know * Everyone who shops in Vermont knows we pay sales tax, but do you know what you have to do as business owner to comply with tax regulations? Learn how to collect and report sales & use, meals & lodging tax. Annette Spaulding, of Spaulding & Madden Tax Services, LLC, explains tax issues in an engaging way to give you the information you need to get started and help you get clear answers to your specific questions from the Vermont Department of Taxes. *Thursday, September 16 9 – 11 a.m. * *Location: Waypoint Center, 17 Depot Square, Bellows Falls * ______________________________________________________________ *2. Better than Break Even: Pricing for Profit * Figuring out what to charge for your product or service can be tricky for businesses starting out. Even small businesses that have been around for awhile may wonder if they are setting their prices correctly. How do you figure out if a new product or service will be break even? Learn how to set prices so that you can run your business profitably. Bring a bag supper; beverages will be provided. *Thursday, September 23 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. * *Location: SEVCA, 91 Buck Drive, Westminster * *Generously sponsored by Citizens Bank.* *Call Susan to register or for more information ~ 802-722-4575 ext. 199 * This message was sent from Maureen Dougherty to [log in to unmask] It was sent from: Vermont Women's Business Center, 8 S. Main St., Barre, VT 05641. You can modify/update your subscription via the link below. Email Marketing by <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> [image: iContact - Try It Free!] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage your subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=75243730&l=71119&s=FAA2&m=570014&c=500027>