CHAMBER’S NEW PROGRAM HELPS BUSINESSES GO VIRTUAL
The Windham Region Chamber of Commerce has been working with several local small businesses to help them increase their virtual presence and learn new technologies essential to doing business. The "Business TAP" or Business Technology Advancement Program, works one on one with a business owner to … [Read More...] about CHAMBER’S NEW PROGRAM HELPS BUSINESSES GO VIRTUAL
TOLLAND, WINDHAM COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR DISASTER LOANS-LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private Non-Profit organizations (PNP)s in Connecticut that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans. These loans are available following a Presidential … [Read More...] about TOLLAND, WINDHAM COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR DISASTER LOANS-LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS
TAXPAYERS SHOULD GET IDENTITY PROTECTION PINS TO PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT
The Internal Revenue Service expanded the Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program to all taxpayers who can verify their identities. The Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit code known only to the taxpayer and to the IRS. It helps prevent identity thieves from filing fraudulent tax … [Read More...] about TAXPAYERS SHOULD GET IDENTITY PROTECTION PINS TO PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT
2020 TAX SEASON STARTS FEB 12, 2021–EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's tax season will start on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns. The Feb. 12 start date for individual tax return filers allows the IRS time to do additional programming and … [Read More...] about 2020 TAX SEASON STARTS FEB 12, 2021–EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
SECOND $600 ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS
If you are looking for information about your second round of economic impact payments for $600 you should visit IRS.gov where you can check the status of your payment. If you had problems the first time around getting your payments you may also have issues this time unless you were able to correct … [Read More...] about SECOND $600 ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS
DO YOU HAVE TO PAY SICK TIME FOR COVID RELATED ABSENCES?
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act that provided paid leave for many COVID impacted workers—and federal funding to reimburse employers for the costs of paid leave since April 1, 2020—is set to expire Dec. 31, 2020. The CARES II bill just approved does provide for employer reimbursements … [Read More...] about DO YOU HAVE TO PAY SICK TIME FOR COVID RELATED ABSENCES?
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Do you know about the Eastern Connecticut Business Resource Center?
Founded in 2008 by the Windham Region Chamber of Commerce, the Center provides both our members and the community with information, resources, guidance, mentoring and support to assist them in starting their own business or in growing and expanding the one they currently own. The Center brings together professionals from Federal, State, and local agencies to provide clients with a complete portfolio of services and programs offered to businesses. The Center also offers “Start Your Own Business” classes, workshops, seminars, and webinars that are free of charge. Our partners include the SBA, USDA, CTSBDC, WBDC, SCORE, CEDF and CLICK. For information or to set up an appointment please call 860-423-6389 or email info@windhamchamber.com.
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