In This Issue:

July 24th Business Corridor Meetings

$15 million Available to Help Minority Owned Businesses

Bartlett Area Chamber Opportunity - The Impact of an Increase in Minimum Wage on Small Business

5 Myths About Payroll Taxes

Common Questions - Recordkeeping for Small Businesses
 
Marketing 101: A Guide to Winning Customers

Business Corridor Meetings

Meet your neighbors, meet the Village at a Business Corridor Meeting!  The Village CONECT Committee assists the Village Board in economic development strategies and serves as a liaison to the business community. 

CONECT is hosting a new series of “Business Corridor Meetings” to be held in each Business District.  Local businesses may attend any and all of these meetings to learn about Village plans and projects which may impact and/or assist their business.   Al Huda School hosted the first meeting on March 18 where businesses in the Irving Park Road West Corridor discussed parking concerns.  The next meeting will be July 24, 2019, hosted by ER Imaging. 

CONECT stands for the Committee On Networking Education and Community Teamwork. Local businesses are welcome to attend CONECT meetings to learn about ongoing Village activities. Meeting are held monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building.
 
For more information on the Business Corridor meetings or CONECT, contact Community & Economic Development at (630) 823-5780.

Impact of Increase in Minimum Wage on Small Business Luncheon Multi-Chamber

Dr. Amlan Mitra, Professor of Economics at Purdue University Northwest & Adjunct Professor at College of DuPage, will present a comprehensive analysis of the impact of minimum wage increase on small businesses.

Based on past studies, Dr. Mitra will highlight the "perceptions" and "facts" on how prices and labor costs impact both retail business and consumers.  Case studies on how small businesses prepare and respond to minimum wage increase will be shared.
 
Join Bartlett Area, Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn and Glendale Heights Chambers for this informative luncheon.
 
Location:        La Campana
                        306 W. Army Trail Rd, 
                        Bloomingdale
 
Date/Time:     Tuesday June 4, 2019
                        Registration & Networking: 11:30 am
                        Lunch & Presentation: 12:00- 1:00 pm
 
Contact:         Nanette Gudenkauf
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Fees:               $25 members/$35 non-members
                         Register

5 Myths About Payroll Taxes

If you want to grow your business, you probably need to hire employees to help you. Becoming an employer and expanding your staff entails many responsibilities, one of which is overseeing payroll taxes. Unfortunately, there are many myths about these taxes.  Read more.

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