February Meet & Greet

Tonight, join us for great small business tax tips from our speaker, Emily Brown of Brown Financial LLC. Come to the February Greater Blairstown Business Association Meet & Greet at Gallery 23 at 6:30 pm this evening for great networking, information and more!

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Join us for the February meeting of the Greater Blairstown Business Association! All local businesses owners in Blairstown, Hope, Knowlton, Columbia and Hardwick are welcome to attend to learn more about joining the GBBA. 

This month's meeting will be hosted by Gallery 23 at 23 Main Street, Blairstown, NJ. 

Our special speaker for the evening is Emily Brown of Brown Financial LLC. Emily Brown holds an Associates Degree in Business Administration, a BBA in Accounting, a Masters in Taxation as well as the designations of IRS Enrolled Agent and QuickBooks ProAdvisor. She'll be offering her tax tips for small businesses. Learn more at http://hope-tax.com/.

GBBA Members are encouraged to bring a few items to promote their business: brochures, flyers, business cards, etc. to display for the other attendees. We hope to see you there!

PLEASE SHARE and INVITE A GUEST!
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Learn more on our event page!

Agenda for 2/15//17 GBBA General Meeting

Networking from 6:30 to 6:45 pm:

• Please bring your business cards, brochures, flyers and samples to share! A special members-only table will be available to promote your business.
  
• Please make sure you sign in. If you would like to speak during public participation, please sign up to do so.
  

Opening Remarks at 6:45 pm:

• Thank you to Gallery 23 for hosting our meeting.
  
• Thank you to Emily Brown of Brown Financial LLC for speaking tonight.
  
• Self­-introduction of members and guests.
  

Board of Director Reports:

• Chairperson (Publicity, Scholarship) – Sandra Roberts of Kaleidoscope Enrichment
  
• 1​st​ Vice President (Membership) – Jeannette Iurato of Panberry Properties
  
• 2​nd​ Vice President (Board Development) – Ravi Romano of RE/MAX Ridge Real Estate
  
• Treasurer – Keith Van Derzee of YMCA Camp Mason
  
• Secretary – Angela Heim of MakeUp Eraser
  
• Member at Large (Events Chair) -- Danielle Miller of Feather Artistry
  
• Past Chair – Ron Fischer at Redemption Processing Representatives, Inc.
  

Formal Business:

• GBBA Dollars Program
  
• Upcoming Events -- Event Committee Volunteers needed
  
  • Sip & Shop
    
  • Sundays on Main
    

• 2017 GBBA Scholarships -- Committee forming, volunteers needed
  
  • We are offering two $500 scholarships at North Warren HS
    
  • We are offering two new scholarships, a $250 scholarship at Belvidere HS and a $250 scholarship at Warren Tech.
    
  • Help us spread the word about your scholarship offerings!
    
• 2017 GBBA Sponsorships
  
• Upcoming Meetings
  
  • Wednesday, March 15
    
  • Wednesday, April 19
    
  • Wednesday, May 17 -- Foodshed Alliance, 27 Main Street, Blairstown, NJ
    
  • Wednesday, June 21
    

Speaker: Emily Brown of Brown Financial LLC at approximately 7:15 pm

• Top 10 Tax Tips from an expert including common QuickBooks questions, auto expense deductions, the difference between the healthcare forms 1095-A, 1095-B and 1095-C, depreciation bonus and more.
  

Public Participation at approximately 7:30 pm

• Please sign up to present your activities, news, events, etc. Please, no direct solicitation. Everyone will be given 3 to ­5 minutes to share.
  

Closing Remarks and Networking from approximately 7:45 – 8:00 pm:

• Thank you all for attending.