Pickens College
of Business
West Texas A&M University
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January 2005
Success Stories
Mike & Tina Norlander
Norlander's Original Jerky & Marinade received a Purchase Order from NASA to ship their Peppered+ Pioneer Jerky for the next space flight. Michael & Tina opened for business on March 1st, 2004 and have plans to expand in Amarillo.
Business
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Norlander's Original Jerky
Owners
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Mike & Tina Norlander
Location
- 4132 Business Park Drive (Western Business Park)
Employs
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Contact Us
SBDC
2300 N Western
Amarillo, TX 79124
806-372-5151
fax 372-5261
sbdc@mail.wtamu.edu
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Laptop Winner!
Awarded in Drawing
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"Dear PJ and SBDC Friends – Not only was the seminar on E-Bay quite timely in terms of my being able to help several of my clients and friends – as well as myself – the fabulous surprise of my being drawn as the winner of the Dell laptop computer was incredibly timed. I had just lost my entire computer system and was having to replace the whole computer. Of course, I appreciate this windfall of the moment, but I do so appreciate you all on an ongoing basis, as I attend several of your seminars a year and count them as critical in my continuing professional education. As an independent marketing consultant working with several small firms here in Amarillo, I must be current in demographics and changing trends, in new technology, and in new avenues of product presentation – like web sites and effective e-marketing. My clients count on me to know these things, and I count on SBDC to help me! I look forward to upcoming seminars and to seeing you all again! May God bless you as He has truly blessed me! " |
Ann Scamahorn of
The Marketing Company of Amarillo was the winner in our Grand Prize
Drawing for a new Dell Laptop computer. Everyone who completed an
evaluation at a paid seminar sponsored by the SBDC in 2004 was entered
in the drawing which was conducted on December 1st.Upcoming Seminars
Spring 2005
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Jan 13 - Procedures for Corporations & LLCs |
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Jan 18 - New Taxpayers Seminar |
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Jan 20 - Accounting Fundamentals |
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Jan 22 - QuickBooks |
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Jan 27 - SBA Loan Programs |
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Mar 4 - Field Trip to Dallas Market |
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Mar 12 - Inventor's Conference for New Product Development |
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TBA - ABCs of Computer Safety |
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TBA - FISH |
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TBA - Retirement Strategies for Small Business Owners |
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TBA - Buying & Selling on eBay |
For immediate information, please call our office at 806-372-5151. Additional postings will be on our website at www.SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter.com next week.
New Rule for Tax Deposits
FUTA
In an effort to reduce a burden on small business taxpayers, the IRS has announced it will increase the minimum threshold for Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) deposits to $500. This increase is expected to reduce paperwork for more than 4 million small businesses.
Quote of the Month
"In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield."
- Warren Buffett
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