SSA#42 RFPs Now Available

The South Shore Chamber Special Service Area #42 (SSA#42) has four RFPs available for the 2010 contract year. The contracts are for Public Way Maintenance, Security, Power Washing and Landscaping.

To obtain a copy of any of the above mentioned RFPs please call the Chamber Office at (773) 955-9508 or email the chamber at sshorechamber@sbcglobal.net

All proposals must be submitted by Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 5:00pm.

Your Attention Please!!

The General Chamber meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2009 is being rescheduled. The new date and time will posted on the blog.

July 17, 2009 South Shore Chamber & SSA #42 Sidewalk Sale and Mini Festival Photos

VENDORS AT THE South Shore Chamber Inc/ SSA#42 Sidewalk Sale Mini-Festival, Friday, July 17, 2009. Black United Fund of Illinios Property, 1809 E. 71st Street, "The Lot".

BERA

ABJ Community Services Inc represented.


Third District CAPS represented at the South Shore Chamber Inc/ SSA#42 Sidewalk Sale Mini-Festival, Friday, July 17, 2009.

Financial Planning for Individuals and Small Businesses

The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Hull House
Presents a Free Workshop

Financial Planning for Individuals and
Small Businesses

• Risk management services for the business and the business owner
• Retirement plans for businesses, organizations and
self-employed individuals
• Employee benefits information
• Personal financial planning

Hear Shirley Griffin, a Financial Advisor from Waddell Reed, Inc. discuss how entrepreneurs can benefit from quality financial services and plan for future needs. Meet and network with other business owners.

THURSDAY JULY 23, 2009 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
NORTHERN TRUST BANK 7801 S. STATE STREET, CHICAGO
Light refreshments will be served

REGISTRATION: Call Kathleen Robbins or Lisa Heidorn at (773) 955-8027, or sign up online at http://www.hullhouse.org/calendar/index.php

Workshops and programs funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Commerce and Economic Administration and the Illinois Department of Opportunity. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in our workshops and programs do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or IL DCEO
Sponsored in part by the City of Chicago’s Dept. of Planning and Development, and the following:
SBA, Jane Addams Hull House Association and SBDC.

2016 Olympic Presentation to Community Wed., July 15, 2009

YOU HAVE TWO CHANCES IN JULY TO ATTEND PRESENTATIONS ON OLYMPICS 2016

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
5:30 p.m.
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. South Shore Drive

Tuesday, July 28, 2009
6:00 p.m.
Fifth Ward Monthly Meeting
University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business
5807 South Woodlawn, Room 104

For any questions or additional
Information, call: 773-324-5555

South Shore Chamber Inc/SSA #42 2nd Annual Sidewalk Sale Mini-Festival

Friday, July 17, 2009
11:00am-6:00pm

Join us as we sponsor our
2ND Annual Sidewalk Sale on the Court
Located at the Courtyard and Parking lot of the
Black United Fund Building
1809 E. 71st Street
Chicago, Il 60649


Live entertainment by the South Shore Drill Team 12:00 noon

Victoria Brady (Humanitarian, Playwright, Singer, Artistic Director, and Ordained
Minister), Founder of The Ray of Hope Center of the Arts (Performers).

Live music DJ.

Sample Vendors/Participants include: Jewelry-Handmade Original designs, Apparel, Nutritional Products, Wellness garments, skin care, body care, Insurance-Aflac, National City Bank/PNC, CBI Educational Network (Credit Builders), ShoreBank, Premonition Fashion, City of Chicago 311, 3rd Dist. Police CAPS, SafetyNet Coalition and others. Come out Shop, greet your neighbor and enjoy the summer with us.

Free Refreshments
(Special Thanks to Starbucks and White Castle!)
For More Info, Call: (773) 955-9508 Anita M. Winston
Corren Evans, Executive Director

IRS NEWS FOR BUSINESS

IRS NEWS FOR BUSINESS
JULY 2009

● SD SBA is offering a series of 4 webinars entitled Marketing Matters in July. Call 605-330-4243 and press zero to register.

● An Orlando man was recently sentenced to more than 22 years in prison in a $181 million payroll-tax fraud case. Outsourcing payroll duties to third-party service providers can streamline business operations but remember, you are ultimately responsible for paying federal tax liabilities.

● http:/www.taxtalktoday.tv The IRS has added two NEW Tax Talk Today programs. Mark Your Calendars for Tuesday, July 14, 2009 and Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

● There will be a phone forum on July 15, 2009 Collection issues, including Installment Agreements, OIC, Cobra Legislation topics, and 1099-OID schemes. The Cobra Legislation will concentration on the Form 941, Employer's Quarterly.

● At Social Security Administration, a New service lets employers verify Social Security numbers 24/7 .

News you can use! Check out free e-newsletters from these organizations:
• Internal Revenue Service
• SCORE
• Small Business Administration Advocacy
• U.S. Department of Labor (e-mail Updates box near top right)
• SSA W2 News
• Social Security e-news
• Discussion board--Get help from the Small Business Community

• SD Department of Revenue and Regulation
• SD Department of Labor
• SD State Government


● A new tax center provides a centralized source for E-Business and E-Commerce related issues.
●IR-2009-51 Small businesses should take advantage of tax-saving opportunities included in the recovery law that are only available this year.
● IR-2009-55 Businesses planning to claim the work opportunity tax credit for eligible unemployed veterans and unskilled younger workers hired during the first part of 2009 have until Aug. 17 to request the certification required for these workers. Notice 2009-28 provides the statutory definitions.
● IR-2009-60 Special Tax Break on New Car Purchases Available in States With No Sales Tax, inlcuding Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon.

SAVE THE DATE! Friday, July 17, 2009

South Shore Drill Team at the 1st Annual Sidewalk Sale Celebration-7/18/08.

SAVE THE DATE!

Friday, July 17, 2009
11:00am-6:00pm

Join us as we sponsor our Annual Sidewalk Sale on the Court
Located at the Courtyard and Parking lot of the Black United Fund Building

1809 E. 71st Street,
Chicago, Il 60649

For More Information contact:
Anita M. Winston @ the Chamber at (773) 955-9508 or e-mail: sshorechamber@sbcglobal.net

SAVE THE DATE! Friday, July 17, 2009

SAVE THE DATE!
If you or anyone you know is thinking about starting a small business, improving or financing your business given our economic challenges mark your calendar for Friday, July 17, 2009 for the FREE City Treasurer's Small Business Expo at UIC FORUM (Halsted & Roosevelt) from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Connect with expert guidance and assistance. Find valuable resources for your business from federal, state and local organizations. For more information: www.chicagocitytreasurer.com
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South Shore Chamber Inc, Special Service Area #42 hosts its 2nd Annual Sidewalk Sale, Friday, July 17, 2009 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at 1809 E. 71st Street (Parking lot and 1 block area). Vendor Tables available for free (space is limited). Call Anita M. Winston for more information after 5/31/09 at (773) 955-9508.

Students at Parkside Career Day with Corren Evans, Executive Director South Shore Chamber (middle). Parkside Community School, located at 6938 South East End Avenue (69th St. and East End), Tuesday, May 19,2009.