10-- What’s The Biz -- Lake Orion -- January 2015 January, 2015 Vol. 10, No. 1 A monthly collaborative with the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce BIZ What’s the LAKE ORION WINDOW TREATMENTS 47 S. Broadway • Lake Orion 248-693-0124 • Fax 248-693-0031 Custom Draperies • Blinds • Carpet Upholstery • Hospital Bed Curtains Commercial • Residential • Prepare Business & Personal Tax Returns • Assist New Business in Federal & State Registration • Payroll Processing • Bank Reconciliation • Financial Statements • Periodic Tax Planning • Personalized & Confidential Service accounting services, inc. 399 S. Broadway • Lake Orion • 248-693-0003 Associated Foot Clinic Jeffrey C. Noroyan, D.P.M. • Tim Snyder, D.P.M. Gloria Christian, D.P.M. Physicians and Surgeons of the Foot 191 North Park Blvd • Lake Orion 248-693-8400 Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery ENVIRONMENTAL WOOD SOLUTIONS Call For Rates 248-391-9446 3500 Giddings Rd. (N of Silverbell) Hours: Mon-Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 8-1 www.ewsmullins.com RECYCLING: • Stumps / Brush / Logs • Tree Debris / Yard Waste • Pallets / Crates • Wood Construction Debris Screened Topsoil • Planting Mix Hardwood Mulch • Colored Mulch Aggregate Materials - Sand & Stone Place an ad in the Classifieds! It’s a fast, easy and profitable way to get rid of your unwanted merchandise. Call 248-693-8331. The Classifieds Attract Buyers. What’s the BIZ? Call Eric, Candice, Debbie or Jim at 248-628-4801 to Reserve Your Space Ad Size Full Page: $389 Half Page: $219 Quarter Page: $109 The Biz is included in the entire circulation of The Lake Orion Review on the First Wednesday of the month. It is also available via an email blast from the chamber to over 220 members of the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce. Doesn’t the BIZ make sense for your business? Includes a FREE Self Written 1/4 Page Article www.agconsultingservices.com email [email protected]Accountants & Tax Advisors 2633 S. Lapeer Road, Suite F • 248-393-0403 Put an accountant and tax expert who really does get it on your side. We Support: • QuickBooks - PC, Mac, Online • Sage50 • NeatDesk When we say “We are here to help you”: We mean it! • Get organized • Put systems in place • Move forward and... • Stay on track Declutter Your Paper Piles with NeatDesk – It Works! With all of the cool technology tools and toys to help us get organized and stay organized, why is it every year we make a new year’s resolution to get organized? Maybe there are just too many choices. Maybe we get overwhelmed by all of the choices. Maybe we just don’t have enough time to test them out. Last year I put the NeatDesk to the test for one full year. I scanned all those pesky little receipts each month. It was quick and easy to do. Granted, there is a small learning curve but it is well worth it. NeatDesk helps me keep track of all types of receipts and I don’t have to keep the paper copies anymore. It provides me with reports for work, school, home, etc. I can include the images or not include them. I can create the report then make it a pdf. It truly is an awesome product! Before you begin scanning anything, I recommend you set up a main folder (ie; Vendors), then subfolders for each type of vendor (ie; DTE, Consumers Energy, Mortgage…) and then another subfolder, under each vendor name, by year (2015). This set up also works on the income side as well. When you begin scanning documents into NeatDesk it already has some categories set up. But you can add as many categories as you would like. It just depends how much detail you want. Once receipts are scanned in you review them for accuracy and can edit them as well. Now your receipts and documents are stored on your computer, neat and organized. If you have been struggling with paper clutter (don’t worry, we all do), this product really works. Using NeatDesk has been a huge timesaver and organizing tool. I give it 10 stars. Anita Delventhal, EA, ATA, ATP is President & CEO of A.G. Consulting Services Inc. She is an Enrolled Agent, tax expert, accountant, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and trusted advisor. She is a graduate from Oakland University and has over 30 years of experience and education in accounting, business consulting and taxes. For more information www.agconsultingservices.com
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10-- What’s The Biz -- Lake Orion -- January 2015
January, 2015 Vol. 10, No. 1
A monthly collaborative with the Orion Area Chamber of CommerceBIZWhat’s the
LAKE ORIONWINDOW TREATMENTS
47 S. Broadway • Lake Orion248-693-0124 • Fax 248-693-0031
Custom Draperies • Blinds • CarpetUpholstery • Hospital Bed Curtains
Commercial • Residential
• Prepare Business & Personal Tax Returns• Assist New Business in Federal & State Registration
Place an ad in the Classifieds!It’s a fast, easy and profitable way to get rid
of your unwanted merchandise.Call 248-693-8331.
The ClassifiedsAttract Buyers.
What’s the BIZ?
Call Eric, Candice, Debbie or Jim at248-628-4801 to Reserve Your Space
Ad SizeFull Page: $389Half Page: $219
Quarter Page: $109
The Biz is included in the entire circulation ofThe Lake Orion Review on the First Wednesdayof the month. It is also available via an email blastfrom the chamber to over 220 members of theOrion Area Chamber of Commerce.
Accountants & Tax Advisors2633 S. Lapeer Road, Suite F • 248-393-0403
Put an accountant and tax expert whoreally does get it on your side.
We Support:• QuickBooks - PC, Mac, Online• Sage50 • NeatDeskWhen we say “We are
here to help you”:
We mean it!
• Get organized• Put systems in place• Move forward and...• Stay on track
Declutter Your Paper Piles with NeatDesk – It Works! With all of the cool technology toolsand toys to help us get organized andstay organized, why is it every yearwe make a new year’s resolution toget organized? Maybe there are justtoo many choices. Maybe we getoverwhelmed by all of the choices.Maybe we just don’t have enough timeto test them out. Last year I put the NeatDesk to thetest for one full year. I scanned allthose pesky little receipts each month.It was quick and easy to do. Granted,there is a small learning curve but itis well worth it. NeatDesk helps mekeep track of all types of receipts andI don’t have to keep the paper copiesanymore. It provides me with reportsfor work, school, home, etc. I caninclude the images or not includethem. I can create the report thenmake it a pdf. It truly is an awesomeproduct! Before you begin scanning anything,I recommend you set up a main folder(ie; Vendors), then subfolders for eachtype of vendor (ie; DTE, ConsumersEnergy, Mortgage…) and then anothersubfolder, under each vendor name, byyear (2015). This set up also workson the income side as well.
When you begin scanningdocuments into NeatDesk it alreadyhas some categories set up. But youcan add as many categories as youwould like. It just depends how muchdetail you want. Once receipts arescanned in you review them foraccuracy and can edit them as well.Now your receipts and documents arestored on your computer, neat andorganized. If you have been struggling withpaper clutter (don’t worry, we all do),this product really works. UsingNeatDesk has been a huge timesaverand organizing tool. I give it 10 stars.
Anita Delventhal, EA, ATA, ATP isPresident & CEO of A.G. ConsultingServices Inc. She is an EnrolledAgent, tax expert, accountant,Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor,and trusted advisor. She is a graduatefrom Oakland University and has over30 years of experience and educationin accounting, business consultingand taxes.
For more informationwww.agconsultingservices.com
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Orion Area Chamber of Commerce | Supporting the businesses that support your community
What’s the BIZ?A monthly collaborative with the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce
Care for Small Business to Manage Growth and Change
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and
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On behalf of the Zimmer familyand the 48 crew members who workat Culver’s thank you for voting forus as “Best Customer Service.”
We specialize in genuine downhome hospitality- that’s what serviceis all about. Unfortunately too manybusinesses have forgotten about whythey are in business.
Culver’s of Lake Orion has beenthe proud recipient of the “RuthCulver’s hospitality award” threetimes by Culver’s Corporation whichhas over 500 restaurants in 24 states.
The Zimmer Family takes greatpride in each and every employeethat exemplifies what hospitality isall about.
As Joe Zimmer said, “It starts withhiring the right person, one that likesto smile, has a nice personality and
great communication skills. We tryand hire the best and once they havebeen trained, ’We put the aces in theirplaces.”
Culver’s realizes that you still haveto have great food at a great value,have a great location and keep yourrestaurant clean with a friendlyenvironment.
However, if you don’t have thebest team members working with youthen you don’t have the completepackage.
That is why Culver’sof Lake Orionis proud to be the #1 Culver’s in theirregion.
On behalf of all of our loyalcustomers and great employees wethank you for all your support and welook forward to serving you manytimes in the future.
Culver’s wins bestcustomer service
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J&T has been providing top notch service andcompetitive pricing for over 30 years. We offer new, refurbished, and surplus suppliesand we specialize in the obsolete and hard to finditems. Our knowledgeable staff is constantly checkingout the latest and greatest of electrical suppliesto better serve our customers and their needs withup to date items like LED lighting and portableand automatic whole house generators. We are open to the public so feel free to stop inand see what we have to offer and unlike at thebig box stores, our staff can give you that one onone attention and help you answer any questionsyou have and help you determine what you mayneed for your next project or update.
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436 S. Broadway (M-24) , Suite C • Lake Orion • www.porrittlaw.com
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Agriculture Property has itsbenefits
The owners of qualified agricultural land enjoy a number ofbenefits not afforded mere mortals. They are exempted from aspects of the wetlands laws. Theyreceive exemption from property taxation similar to the reliefprovided homeowners. They are eligible for extended redemption periods in the eventof forclosures. A sale of qualified agricultural land will not trigger an uncappingof the property tax assessment. Each of these benefits however requires the filing of appropriateforms and the necessity of establishing certain minimums in termsof size and use. In most cases the availability of these benefits is not dependentupon zoning and an agricultural zoning classification does notautomatically satisfy the requisites. If you own agricultural land, wish to engage in agriculturalactivities, or are considering buying or selling agricultural landconsult with a real estate attorney to be sure the appropriatemeasures are taken to maximize the available benefits.
--Jim Porritt
Forget-Me-Not – Consignment andMuch More!
Forget-Me-Not Consignment recently opened inOrion Township and offers unique items fromfurniture to jewelry designed and produced by localartists; Cindy Sisso, Lori from Chic Antiques, andRick Cheadle Designs. We also feature gently used furniture, and muchmore. Upscale children’s clothing will be availablestarting in mid to late January. We fill our displayswith new items daily, so stop by often for great deals! Owner Janet Fehily along with her daughter KatieThorgalsen are new to the area; have expanded theprevious store hours to seven days a week with longerhours to accommodate their clients, and are lookingforward to meeting you! Visit Facebook at Forget-Me-Not ConsignmentLake Orion, or on the internet at Yellow Pages.
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Best Mattress brings comfort to the area
January 2015 -- Lake Orion -- What’s The Biz -- 23
Being voted Best of the Best isa great HONOR.
My staff and I would like tothank everyone in Oxford for tak-ing the time to vote for us. Ken'sConey offers the best, with ourhome made breakfasts, lunches,dinners and don't forgot our soupsand desserts. For our high qualitymeats, our char broil grills reallybrings out the outdoor flavors .
This year, being voted the Bestof the Best for our delicious salads.We offer varieties of salads includ-ing Greek, Chicken breast, Caesar,Chicken salads and Tuna salads.
Thank you to our loyal custom-ers! If not for you, we wouldn'tbe here. It a home away fromhome.
"Were more than just a coney!" Here at Ken's Coney Island our
friendly staff provides a comfort-able environment for our custom-ers. If you’re a loyal customer orvisiting us for the first time, youwill discover the difference cook-ing from scratch makes.
We also offer catering for yourparty needs. Call us today! Noparty is too small or large! (248)969-3665.
Ken’s ConeyThanks you forvoting them #1
It’s an honor forKen’s Coney tobe voted the best
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