BREAKING NEWS: You need not comply with the January 1 deadline on the Corporate Transparency Act!

Be prepared for all business and legal issues with your own high value low cost legal services plan to help you navigate CTA and every other challenge. www.BizPowerX2.com

https://natlawreview.com/article/texas-federal-court-blocks-corporate-transparency-act-halts-nationwide-enforcement

At the Bookkeeping Company we offer a variety of services for local business and non-profits. 

Each service is modifiable according to the client's needs. 

(Rates listed are for current, up-to-date entry.) 

Monthly Review Service - (current rate $90/hr- 2 hr minimum per month of data reviewed). 

We need to do these…

•          chart of accounts setup/review          
•          reconcile banks
•          reconcile loans
•          reconcile payroll liabilities
•         reconcile credit cards

In order to do these

•          analyze Balance Sheet
•          analyze Profit & Loss
•          examine & evaluate the books          
•          advise of errors & adjustments          
•         recordkeeping compliance

As well as 

• enter minute missing data & information or advise for your entry
• free offsite back of QBD 

Additional Review Services at Request

• subcontractor tracking (with supplied docs)
• adjusting entries 
• possible reduced QBO rates 
• asset management
• enter large amounts of missing data & information

Monthly Batch Service - (current rate $80/hr- 2 to 10 hrs per month of data entered). 

• debit & credit entry
• credit card entry
• loan payment & interest entry
• free retention of basic documents

Real Time Service - (current rate $80/hr- typical range 10 to 30 hrs per month of data entered. Everything included in Batch Service above, plus the following:)

• mail receiving
• hard copy document retention 
• digital scanning of primary documents
• accounts payable 
• vendor updates
• W-9 requests & maintenance
• accounts receivable 
• customer updates

Quickbooks Training (current rate $150/hr, 2 hr minimum; includes 1/2 hr prep, 1 hr training, 1/2 hr follow up notes and emails.)

All work is billed by the hour in quarter-hour increments. Training is in your books with your numbers.

We also offer the following Service Option Add-Ons:

• Registered Agent Services (RA) $150 annually 
• Personal Property Tax Return (PPTR) $95 annually
• Articles or ABN filing $100 + filing fee 
• Financial Analysis & Forecasting rates vary 
• EIN Filing $100 
• 1099's $85 first 6, $5 ea. additional
• Excise Tax $80 
• Minutes & Resolutions rates vary
• Consulting $150 per hr 

Want to know more?

Call  (503)-252-9197 or visit https://www.tbcinfo.com/

Calling all golfing enthusiasts and friends of EPCC!  Did you know we have a special reciprocal  partnership with OAME where EPCC Members get certain OAME benefits? ⛳️️‍

Tee Up for our very first fundraiser! We're excited to invite you to the OAME Golf Fundraiser happening on Friday, September 20th from 12:30 PM to 5 PM at Top Golf.

More than half of our tickets are taken, and I'd enjoy seeing you there! 

This is your chance to:

• Enjoy a fun Friday afternoon of golf
• Network with fellow OAME members
• Make a difference

Click the link below to register and secure your place:  Register Here 

At a time when the average attorney hourly charge is $327, it’s amazing that a business owner can have advice/counsel on unlimited issues, phone calls/letters on your behalf, document/contract reviews and more for only $14.95 for your business or rental properties as an add on to your personal legal plan.  It’s such a great deal that new enrollments are being halted August 1.  But you can still lock in the rates and service if we act fast.  https://ronschmidt.wearelegalshield.com/legal/home-business 

If you have employees who happen to have property rentals or side businesses (or their spouse has their own business) we can help ensure they come to work focused and productive - at no cost to you http://www.YourNowBenefit.com 

Flex your Legal Muscle Now!

URGENT for anyone with a small business or have employees who rent properties or have side businesses:

ACT PRIOR to 8/1 and Lock in $14.95 rate and All States coverage

HBS for you, your business and your employees

One of the greatest values of all the LegalShield Services is the Home Business Supplement which can be added to any personal legal plan for only $14.95 a month.  (The name is a misnomer, it will cover a brick and mortar business outside the owners’ home.)

It will be a great service for you and your business and it may help your employees if they have a side business, rental property or their spouse has a part or full time business.   We were actually founded over five decades ago by a school teacher who had to have a side job to support his family and was sued even though not at fault.

I’m reaching out to you as a new program has been announced that will launch August 1, be $29.95 a month (instead of $15.95) and will not have the multi state legal services the current plan has.  (It does offer e signatures of documents and limited free notarization)

My professional advice to you is to lock in the coverage and rates of the existing plan for yourself and to add it as option on your LegalShield voluntary employee benefits plan to make it available for your employees.  

A reminder, the LegalShield and IDShield plans cost you nothing yet you benefit from increased productivity and reduced absenteeism when we handle your employees’ life issues.

I’ve attached a brochure of the Home Business Supplement and a link to my website with videos and more. https://ronschmidt.wearelegalshield.com/legal/home-business 

Simply reply to me and I’ll get it set up for you and/or your employees right away!

A better way to handle the legal challenges your business faces every day!

How many of these  areas of challenge do YOU manage today? 

How would it feel if you could pass these onto top attorneys at a low monthly rate?

HR & Employment Matters: Handling hiring, firing, and managing employees while staying compliant with employment laws. 

Cash Flow Management and AR Recovery: Managing incoming and outgoing finances, including accounts receivable recovery to ensure a healthy cash flow. 

Customer, Vendor, and Supplier Disputes: Resolving conflicts with customers, vendors, or suppliers to maintain positive relationships and business operations. 

Protecting Assets from Business Risk: Implementing strategies to shield assets from business liabilities and risks. 

Business Plan Strategies & Succession Planning: Developing long-term business plans and strategies, as well as planning for the future of the business through succession planning. 

Contract and Document Review: Reviewing contracts and legal documents for clarity and to mitigate risks. 

Property & Equipment Leasing: Deciding on leasing arrangements for business premises and equipment to optimize resources. 

Tax Codes & Tax Audits: Staying informed about tax regulations and navigating tax audits to avoid penalties and maintain compliance. 

Consumer Law: Understanding consumer protection laws and addressing any legal threats or disputes that may arise. 

Policy & Procedure Review to Address Ever-Changing Regulations & Legislation: Regularly reviewing and updating policies and procedures to align evolving regulations and legislation to ensure compliance and mitigate risks

How your small business can benefit from LegalShield. 

Make educated decisions instead of “stressing and guessing”: Without access to affordable legal advice, business people often “stress and guess” and make uninformed decisions that can lead to bad legal outcomes. 

Affordable monthly rates vs. high hourly rates: As LegalShield’s monthly membership rates are so affordable, you no longer have to choose between trying to fix complex legal problems on your own or hiring an expensive lawyer. 

Be proactive, don’t play defense: You have access to legal help from experienced lawyers whenever you need it. 

Here are services offered by LegalShield’s Small Business Plans: 

Legal advice and consultation on unlimited business matters 

Business letters and phone calls made on your behalf 

Contract and business related document review 

Debt collection assistance 

And more! 

With a LegalShield business plan, you get access to affordable business lawyers who can help you with your business legal needs while you focus on building your business. https://ronschmidt.wearelegalshield.com/smb Call now for details!

Ron Schmidt LegalShield Director US & Canada

EPCC Director, Member Development Committee & EPCC Liaison to OAME

Business Plans Employee Group  & Broker Certified 

503-539-6817 cell/text   Ron@ThePlanningGroup.ORG www.ThePlanningGroup.ORG  to see more about Family, Small Business & Employee Benefits or to enroll 

Love kids & books? Become a Volunteer Reader for SMART Reading 

SMART Reading (East Metro) | http://www.SMARTReading.org

Help support children’s literacy in your community and inspire a love of books and reading by becoming a Volunteer Reader. This volunteer position is vital to SMART Reading, providing direct literacy support to kids through weekly shared reading sessions. Volunteer Readers will read with one assigned child (One-to-One SMART) or to a classroom of students (Classroom SMART). 

The SMART Reading program has Volunteer Reader opportunities throughout the state, but our highest need sites right now are: Earl Boyles Elementary, Mt. Hood Community College Head Start and Highland Elementary.  Programs run during school hours through the end of the school year. Time commitment is 1-2 hours per week.

About SMART Reading: 

SMART Reading is a children’s literacy nonprofit that serves kids in Oregon’s highest need schools with two ingredients critical for literacy and learning success: one-on-one reading time and access to books. We mobilize volunteers to read with PreK through third-grade children, building confidence, literacy skills and a love of reading. SMART Reading provides a meaningful way for Oregonians to make a direct impact in their communities.

If interested, please contact rmechanik@smartreading.org or 971-634-1628.

Facebook event

Sunday Feb 18th 10am - 4pm 

Location: Superhero Fitness: 345 SE Yamhill St, Portland OR 97214

We are thrilled to extend an invitation to you for the Grand Opening Celebration of Superhero Fitness, Portland's newest and most exciting parkour, ninja, and acrobatics gym! We are eager to share this extraordinary fitness experience with you and showcase our state-of-the-art facility.

RSVP includes, Facility Tour and Class: We will teach you everything you need to get started safely in everything from parkour, ninja warrior, lightsabers, and acro-yoga. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

Acrobats in Action: Ongoing Acro yoga practitioners on site to invite you to play or to show you our favorite partner movement art!

Ribbon Cutting: 12pm with the east Portland chamber of commerce!

Lightsaber Classes: Starting at 12pm! after the ceremony. 

Chair Massage: Take a moment to relax and recharge with complimentary 5min chair massages. 2 massage therapists from Lifelong Wellness will be on site! 5 min free of 20 min for $15

Face Painting: Channel your inner superhero with our face painting station! Let our talented artists transform you into the superhero you've always wanted to be.

Last day for discounted pricing! We have been operating with discounted pricing while in our soft opening stages. Through Feb 18th this will continue! This is your last chance to lock in your founding membership pricing or stock up on punch cards!

RSVP:
Please confirm your attendance to ensure we have a spot reserved for you. Check out the tickets button on the event page!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of fitness, fun, and superhero-level excitement! We can't wait to celebrate the grand opening of Superhero Fitness with you and showcase the extraordinary world of parkour, ninja, and acrobatics.

Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming you to Superhero Fitness!

For other information see our website at

SuperheroFitness.net

Nancy Chapin is a long time member, past officer and supporter of the East Portland Chamber of Commerce and many other local businress groups.  Here's one she wants you to know about:

Association ofHome-basedBusinesses

ahboregon.org

Kevin Minkoff, CPA

Tues., Feb. 13, 6pm at Woodstock Wine & Deli

4030 SE WOODSTOCK BLVD., PORTLAND, OREGON

(at the southwest corner of SE 41st Ave.)

FREE admission! (Alcoholic beverages available for purchase.)

PLEASE RSVP by Monday, February 12, to help with food planning.

Email: communications@ahboregon.org | Call: 503-232-2326

The flyer looks much better than the text scrape I did above:

https://storage.googleapis.com/msgsndr/FUCei5XYcM30glabqcY0/media/65c623a0f54d636a5101d65b.pdf

Come be my guest to OAME for great networking, industry news and the featured speaker, the President of Portland Community College.

https://www.evite.com/event/03CAL5XR3RI4ZMMAOEPOXF4E5ZIIOQ/?gid=0140V7BKILGNRUHOWEPOXF4LPRQGOI