Chamber and Community Updates & Events for September 1

Chamber Advocacy & News

It certainly feels as though Summer is over and whether you use the season to relax during a slower time or you're going 24/7 while the sun shines - Fall always seems to brings a sense of routine back. Meeting schedules are circulating and while January may be a time for new year resolutions, the real planning for the year seems to start in September [Read More]

Federal Tax Changes to Incorporated Businesses

If your business is incorporated, then you could be facing a larger tax bill and big compliance costs from the government's new proposals to change the way corporations are taxed.

Here are three things you need to know about the tax changes proposed by the federal government:

Do you employ family members? The government wants to scrutinize their compensation to apply a much higher tax rate on income they consider "unreasonable".
Do you invest the profits from your business? The federal government is proposing to tax that income at an effective rate of 70%.
Do you want to pass your business on to your children? Tough new rules make it difficult for younger kids to get the capital gains exemption. They could be double-taxed.

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are the engine of the Canadian economy - estimates range from 85 to 90% of all businesses in Canada are SMEs.

The chamber network across Canada is using its collective voice on this issue; your voice as a business person needs to be heard as part of this initiative. This is an issue where the power of the network can affect change if we all work together and use our voice of business. The window of opportunity is closing. The Liberal and Conservative caucuses meet immediately after Labour Day and we are aiming to have MPs go to the meetings with businesses' comments in hand.

Send a message to your MP, Neil Ellis today as the Government needs to know that this tax reform will harm businesses of all sizes and tell them how this will affect your business. CLICK HERE for Template Letter

Don't know where to send your letter to MP Neil Ellis, CLICK HERE for info

Additional Articles:

Financial Post - Small business gets scapegoated in the finance minister's unfair tax attack

Financial Post - Canada's proposed tax changes are casting entrepreneurs as the bad guys, and that's bad news for the economy

Join us for our next Mingle on Thursday, September 14th hosted by Tipper Financial Services Ltd. at Capers Brasserie & Wine Bar. There will great live music from The Starpainters Duo, terrific appetizers & beverages provided by Capers, and awesome give-aways.

All members of the business community are welcome.

Please RSVP at the Ticket link below.

Event made possible through the generous sponsorship of Tipper Financial Services Ltd. & Capers

The Chamber is hosting is September Breakfast event on Wednesday, September 20th with special guest speaker Loyalist College President & CEO - Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan.

On October 18th 2016 the Loyalist College Board of Governors announced the appointment of Dr Ann Marie Vaughan as the new President & CEO after a unanimous vote.

Festivals cannot happen without the generosity of our sponsors and we are thrilled that the following partners have already jumped on board for 2017... City of Belleville, Hanon Systems Canada, Tipper Financial, Investors Group, Cool 100, HGS Canada, Veridian Connections, West City Honda, Shaw Direct Satellite TV, and, FairTradeWorks

Deadline for participation is Friday September 8th, 2017

Contact Event Coordinator Susan Walsh for details on sponsor exposure

[email protected]

(613) 962-4597, Ext 3

Member Discounts & Affinity Programs

Check out all the great money saving opportunities exclusively available to Chamber Members offered by Chamber Members.

Sign up for the Information Night on Wednesday, September 20th

Member News

Come out for an encore presentation of Small Business learning. Cloud Bookkeeping Services will be talking about the new Minimum wage and how it affects Small Business from a Bookkeeping and Accounting Perspective.

Our Challenge to the Small Businesses in the area is to come out and bring an employee. It's important that we are educated and that we educate others.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 19th 2017 from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

LOCATION: Belleville Share Centre 269 Front St. Belleville, ON K8N 2Z6

THE CONSTITUENCY YOUTH COUNCIL INVITATION TO YOUNG CANADIANS TO APPLY

Neil Ellis, Member of Parliament for the riding of the Bay of Quinte, invites youth from the region between the ages of 15 to 24 to apply to the new Bay of Quinte Constituency Youth Council (CYC). Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his caucus have focused on engaging youth and ensuring that their voices are heard.

The Quinte Arts Council's Arts en Plein Air 2017 Festival will celebrate performers, musicians, artists and artisans of Quinte on Saturday, September 9th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in tents and on stages in downtown Belleville - across from City Hall along the river and behind City Hall at Market Square. Visual artists and artisans will be showing, demonstrating and selling their work. Performing artists will entertain.

All activities are free. For more information, visit quinteartscouncil.org or call 613-962-1232.

Community Calendar!

For a full listing of Events view our Community Calendar

The 196th Annual Quinte Exhibition & Fall Fair is happening all weekend long.
Be sure to go an check out all the great food, rides, agricultural displays & shows, demolition derby, and so much more.

Join the tenth annual Rednersville Road Art Tour. We have opened our homes and studios for this special weekend and invite you to view our work, share our enthusiasm and purchase that unique treasure.

All the work presented for sale is original and represents a variety of styles, media and prices. You can start your tour at any point along the road but we know at the end of your visit, you will be delighted by the talent and creativity you experience.

Our doors are open on the Labour Day Weekend from 10 am to 4 pm.

Closing thought for the week....

The Log Cabin

5 Moira Street East

Belleville On, K8N 5B3

(613) 962-4597

www.bellevillechamber.ca