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Governor               

State of North Carolina

Office of the Governor

20301 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 

Nov. 30, 2011

Contact: Chris Mackey

Office: (919) 733-5612         

Recovery Program Now Helping More than 1,000 Small Businesses

RALEIGH –  The Small Business Taxpayer Recovery Program launched by the NC Department of Revenue and the N.C. Small Business Commissioners Office in July is now helping more than 1,000 small businesses get back on their feet after facing financial hardships during the economic downturn.

“Our top priority is creating and sustaining jobs in North Carolina, and we all know that small businesses are the primary engine of job growth,” Gov. Bev Perdue said. “More than 1,000 small businesses are now able to keep their doors open and their employees working. These are the types of programs that ease regulatory burdens and make doing business with state government more efficient.”

The program offers penalty and fee waivers, as well as longer-term payment plans to companies that have fallen behind on sales, withholding and other trust taxes. With a total cost savings of almost $6.8 million in fees and penalties, 1009 businesses are now participating in the program. 

“Companies from the mountains to the coast are benefiting from the state’s help during these tough economic times,” said Secretary of Revenue David Hoyle.  “We have everything from restaurants, automotive centers, and healthcare services to landscaping and building companies that are using this program to get back on their feet.”

Businesses with 200 or fewer employees qualify for the program and must agree to use the counseling services of the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) or the NC Small Business Center Network (SBCN).  Both organizations are available to assist with financial planning and other business needs.   All services are confidential and protected from public information requests. 

The program runs through June 2013.

Interested business owners should contact the department at 1-877-252-3052 and visit the “Information for Businesses” section of www.dornc.com to learn more about eligibility and participation.

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Mark Johnson

Deputy Communications Director

Office of the Governor

1 East Edenton Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

919-733-5612

919-520-0311 cell

The information  will help you understand farming as a business.  Course starts January 5th, 2012 lasting for eight weeks.  Call Cathy Wheeler at 336-342-4261 Ext 2316 or email her at wheelercc@rockinghamcc.edu to register.

Call Cathy Wheeler at 336-342-4261 Ext. 2316 or email her at wheelercc@rockinghamcc.edu with questions or to register.

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Mark your calendar for North Carolina Department of Revenue’s small business seminar Tax Implications of Starting a Business.  The event will be held November 7, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at our Greensboro Service Center located at 5 Centerview Drive, Suite 100, Greensboro, NC 27407.   It’s a great opportunity to learn about the North Carolina tax laws governing your business and your responsibilities as a business owner.   

We will also share information about the Small Business Taxpayer Recovery Program which offers longer-term payment plans, as well as penalty and fee waivers to businesses that have fallen behind on sales, withholding, and other trust taxes.

Seating is limited, so please contact Jonetta Appling at (336) 315-7001 to reserve your seat in this seminar.  We look forward to seeing you at the small business seminar.  A map link is provided for your convenience.  http://www..mapquest.com.

 We have a lot to offer, so check out the November Seminar Page.  Call Cathy Wheeler at 336-342-4261 Ext. 2316 or email her at wheelercc@rockinghamcc.edu.

Any general or specialty contractor, architectural or engineering firm or construction supplier who works – or wants to work – in the federal construction market should attend.  The Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, the Coast Guard, VA, GSA Public Buildings Service and all bases in NC, including their Small Business specialists, are scheduled to attend.  Any business that supports the construction industry – including the 600-700 business representatives who will attend this Summit – should also attend. 

Exhibitor booths for the Summit are SOLD OUT.  Attendee spots for NC businesses are still available.  For more info or to register, visit http://ncmbc.us/2011FEDCONSUMMIT.php, or call the NCMBC at 910-678-0193.

UPCOMING SEMINARS

lined up some great seminars, and of course, the e-Bay series with Dale Metz is being offered again.  Join Ron Shaffer for our technology series on Thursdays, and Mike Collins will be back talking about managing employees… Emily Ballance will have a seminar about “herding cats”???  And, Debi Joyce will explain the importance of a business name.  So, call Cathy today and register for one or all of these free seminars…. 336-342-4261, Ext 2316.

The program will feature local GATE recipients and our GATE partners.

GATE  stand for  Growing America through Entrepreneurship.  For more information about this unique job creation program visit our website at www.ncprojectgate.org.

“I’m excited about providing our listeners with local success stories and introducing how our partners working together are  helping the economy of Rockingham County,” Joyce said. 

 This will be a live program starting at 11:00am -11:30am.  Tomorrow’s guests include Kimberleigh Forrester, GATE recipient, and Althea Hairston, Director of the Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board.

Join us on the radio or listen via your computer at www.wloewmyn.com.