The Giver gets Given.
If your restaurant hasn’t yet switched to EMV chip cards from swipe and sign payments, it’s costing you money. Although the EMV liability shift went into effect October 2015, nearly one-third of all businesses, including many restaurants and cafes, still haven’t adopted this change. The reasons for not changing vary, but the impact can be […]
Stayed tuned for details on the 8th installment of the Downtown Halloween Trick or Treat Safe Zone. This great annual event takes place on Halloween night, October 31 from 5-7 p.m. in downtown New Britain. Last year, well over 5,000 children and their parents safely walked the streets, and 30+ candy distribution stops gave out […]
Beginning in 2019 there is no longer a Federal individual mandate penalty for failure to have some form of health insurance which was formerly introduced by the Affordable Care Act. However, some states still have penalties, namely New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Washington D.C. Retirement contribution limits are increased: 401(k) base contribution is increased to $19,000 […]
With the U.S. unemployment rate at 3.6 percent, it’s becoming harder to find and keep good employees. So you certainly don’t want a preventable administrative error to prompt valued and well-trained staff members to leave. But that’s just what can happen when you make payroll mistakes. When staff paychecks come later than anticipated or are […]
Thanks to the New Britain Bees for providing space and entertainment for our annual summer picnic held on August 12, 2019. The Bees regular season ends September 22, 2019, so there is still plenty of time to catch a game. Some promotional highlights: Fri 9/6/19 Bees Best Bites Sat 9/7/19 Military Appreciation Night Sun 9/8/19 […]
Thanks to Jack Crowley, of JC Special T, for presenting at our meeting on 5/10/19. Jack said his company has transformed from selling key tags to one of a kind shirts. His focus is to help clients spend their money on promotional products in a better way. One example is a client who had a […]
Thanks to Steve Mangan of Ericson, Scalise & Mangan, PC for his presentation at the 4/26/19 meeting. Steve has been practicing for 35 years and shared some of his most interesting cases. For more information http://esmlaw.com/
Thanks to Paul D’Addabbo of Insurance Associates, Inc. for his insightful presentation on home and auto insurance at our meeting on April 12, 2019. For more information: http://www.insuranceassociates-ct.com/
Thanks to member, Marie Leavitt with ServPro of Middletown/New Britain, for presenting to the group on 3/8/19 – and bringing delicious donuts. For more info: https://www.servpromiddletownnewbritain.com/
Thanks to member, Jim McCabe, for sharing some advice with the group February 22, 2019. for more info: https://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/james.j.mccabe/