Thursday, January 18, 6:00PM - 8:00PM 3rd Thursday Networking Event

Tax Time Tips for Small Business Owners and Professionals

Presenter: Valerie Law, CPA - Owner, Valerie Law, CPA

• Graduate of Florida State University

• Member of the Florida Institute of Public Accountants

• Work experience includes sales tax auditor at Florida Dept. of Revenue, supervisor at public accounting firm in Miami, FL & senior tax specialist.

• Services provided:  Accounting services (initial account setup, bookkeeping, financial statement preparation); Income Taxes (Individual, corporation and nonprofit tax returns); Payroll administration (setup, tax deposits, quarterly reports); Other Services (Accounting and Tax Seminars, Client Representation, Sales and Use Tax).

  Join the BBPN Network - Bring a friend

  Event Location:
  Metro Cafe' and Wine,
  711 South Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
  6:00PM - 8:00PM
  Cost: $10.00 (includes food/drink)
  www.metro-coffee.com
  

(RSVP: Via Phone: 941.366.8403 or e-mail: info@blackbusinesspro.com)

Martin Luther King Celebrations Continue Throughout The Week

Wednesday – January 17th- Read-A-Book Day
Day Care & Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Elementary Schools - 10:00 AM
Community leaders, students, city & county officials, state agencies and other organizations reading books to children in the age range of 5 to 10, about Dr. King, civil rights and other various topics.

Thursday – January 18th- Read-A-Book Day
Day Care & Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Elementary Schools - 10:00 AM
Community leaders, students, city & county officials, state agencies and other organizations reading books to children in the age range of 5 to 10, about Dr. King, civil rights and other various topics.

Friday – January 19th- Jazz in the Park  
Fredd “Glossie” Atkins Park – 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Jazz Festival with vendors and exhibitors enjoying an evening of music, food and fun.

Saturday – January 20th- Unity Celebration Peace Chain  
BHS Tornado Alley (Football Field) – 10:00 AM

Sponsored by the Newtown Front Porch Community/ Habitat for Humanity / Newtown Redevelopment Office. For more information call: Lori Benton 941.373.7764 or Mary Mack 941.266.2461

The Central Community Redevelopment Agency, Central Economic Development Center of Bradenton Offers the Entrepreneurial Institute

The Entrepreneurial Institute is a series of courses that support successful business operations. The series includes:

Quickbooks - January 29, February 5,12,19; again on April 16, 23, 30, May 7
Learn the basics of Quickbooks, hands-on work, tips and techniques.

Management- February 20, 27, and March 6, 13
Hiring and firing, communication, leadership, and management techniques.

Marketing- March 20, 27 and April 3, 10
Developing your marketing plan, target audiences, advertising, etc.

Business Plan- May 15,22,29 and June 5
Writing the Business Plan and Business Plan Software.

All courses are held on Tuesdays, 6:00PM - 9:00PM at CCRA, 2002 Martin Luther King Ave. E. Bradenton, FL 34208. Only $39 per course or $149 for all courses. For registration and/or more information call: 941.744.2362or e-mail to: Rebekah@BradentonCCRA.com Log onto www.bradentonccra.com Seating is limited so call today!

Local Singing Sensation "YWADA" Looking for Support Towards her Next Step to Stardom

“YWADA” the sensationally talented young lady who entertained the BBPN Holiday Cafe' guests, most recently won Black Entertainment Television’s 106 & PARK music competition, the networks top music show. On January 31, 2007 YWADA returns to New York City to appear on the show. This will give her exposure to millions of viewers along with every major record label in the country. YWADA is seeking sponsorship to help her return to New York in January to continue to realize her dream.

“YWADA” is a native of Sarasota and the young mother of three boys. Between juggling motherhood and her part-time job she travels weekends performing and promoting her upcoming debut album. When not traveling she is writing material and in the recording studio. She also has the challenge of raising the financial support needed to take that next step.

If you or your company would like to help sponsor "YWADA" please contact: Desmond Johnson via phone: 941.586.3622 or e-mail: ddt_ent@hotmail.com. For more information on "YWADA" log onto: www.myspace.com/ywada

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - Sister Study on Breast Cancer

The Sister Study is the only long-term study of women aged 35-74 whose sister had breast cancer. It is a national study to learn how environment and genes affect the chances of getting breast cancer. In the next 3 years, 50,000 women whose sister had breast cancer, and who do not have breast cancer themselves will be asked to join the study.

For questions or more information: Call toll-free telephone number 1-877-474-7837. Or log on to www.sisterstudy.org

Research Volunteers Needed

Tristana Harvey, AZBD, M. A., NCC, LPC, a doctoral student in the counselor Education and Supervision program at Penn State University is seeking research volunteers for a study on African American Women's career development (IRB# 24382). The objective of the study is to explore factors that influence the leadership aspirations of African American Women.

Participation in this research will afford you the opportunity to:

• Help inform career development and human resources professionals how to design programs for the career advancement of African American women to leadership roles.
• Provide information regarding whether similarity of race and gender between the mentor and the protégé influences leadership aspirations.
• Help an African American woman meet her goal to complete her PhD degree.
  

If you are interested in participating in this study, please follow this link: https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=119911. The password to enter the survey is harveyncc. You must use this password to enter the study.

Tristana Harvey, AZBD, M. A., NCC, LPC
Doctoral Candidate, Counselor Education and Supervision, The Pennsylvania State University, 814.404.4409, trh10@psu.edu.

Sunday, January 28, 2007 - Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Bishop Henry L. Porter - City Wide Revival

Not since 1978 has a city wide revival been conducted in Sarasota by the Bishop Henry L. Porter. You're invited to this historic event that will satisfy your spiritual hunger and fill your musical taste!

This city wide Revival , will be held at The Greater Hurst Chapel AME church and will feature the Westcoast Center's New Year Choir. Services are open to the community with the purpose of reviving the Spirit, sharing the soul soothing message of Jesus Christ, as well as enjoying the fellowship and the exciting world class sounds of a Gospel Choir!

Dates are as follows: Sunday, January 28th, 2007, at 6:00pm, Monday, January 29th at 7:00pm, Tuesday, January 30th at 7:00pm. The Greater Hurst Chapel AME Church, 2730 N. Links Ave. Sarasota, Florida, 34235, Rev Marcus Burke, Pastor. For more information contact: Rev. Carolyn McKinnon 941.365.7543.

empowered quote: Success means different things to different people. But, it cannot always be measured in terms of the size of our bank accounts, the splendor of our homes, or the types of clothes we wear. Success can best be measured by looking at the number of lives that we impact and the number of people that we help along the way."- Dr. Bessie House

BLACK BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
15 Paradise Plaza, Box 335    Sarasota, Florida 34239
941.366.8403      info@blackbusinesspro.com
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