Qué Pasa? June 2011

The Tyler Chamber’s Hispanic Business Alliance is hosting an international soccer exhibition on Friday, July 1 at Rose Stadium between the Monterrey Rayados (Reservas) from Mexico and a semi-pro East Texas All Stars team, whose players represent high school and collegiate soccer players from various East Texas communities.

The exhibition on Friday, July 1, “Fútbol de la Rosas 2011,” will kick-off with an autograph session, open to the public, at 2 pm at Rose Stadium, followed by the first game starting at 6 pm and the second game at 8 pm. Tickets will be sold in advance at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce lobby starting on Monday, June 27. Ticket prices for both games are $12 for ages 12 and up, $6 for ages 6 to 11 years old and under age 6, free.

Tyler will be the first city that the Monterrey team will play in an exhibition game. They are scheduled to play in several cities in the South. Super 1 Foods and Brookshire’s are the Gold Soccer Ball sponsors for the exhibition.

Emily Guevara was honored at the Texas State Teacher Assocation Convention in El Paso on April 15. Ms. Guevara received the School Bell Award for outstanding feature story in public education. The AssocIation’s members and staff nominated her for the statewide competition award. Ms. Guevara has covered education for the Tyler Morning Telegraph for more than a year. She was born and raised in San Antonio and attended Texas A&M University, receiving a Journalism degree in 2006. Previously she worked for the Beaumont Enterprise.

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It’s a newly coined term for women who establish businesses at home while also acting as the full-time parent of their children. The Mompreneur movement is growing in the US as mothers try to find ways to make money, express their creativity or business acumen, and also to parent their children.

What’s a “MOMPRENEUR”?

Tyler Area ChamberNew Business Orientation

Thursday, June 168:30am - 9:30am

Genecov Room Chamber of Commerce

RSVP Iris Avila 903.592.1661 Ext. 238

Tyler Area ChamberBusiness After Hours

Thursday, June 235:00pm - 7:00pmCowen Center

University of Texas in Tyler

Big MarketingSmall Budget

Thursday, June 23 & 3011:30am - 1:00pm

United Way Office Building4000 Southpark, Tyler, Texas

RSVP Dorothy Franks903.581.6376 Ext. [email protected]

- COMING IN JULY -

Fútbol de las RosasInternational Soccer

ExhibitionFriday, July 1

6:00pm - 8:00pmTMF Rose StadiumTickets: $6 and $12

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Pink Cadillac presented to local business womenAmada Arroyo, a director and independent sales consultant for Mary Kay was recently awarded a Pink Cadillac at a ceremony held at Wagner Cadillac for her achievement of Mary Kay’s “Cadillac Level” sales award. This is the 8th time that Ms. Arroyo has achieved this award during her 14 year career with Mary Kay.

tax return. Tax law is complex. No matter how small your business is, your tax return is now a complex creature.·- Rethink your legal form of business.

Discuss this opton with a tax professional.

Word of Mouth Marketing No doubt, the most effective way to market and grow your business is for someone to tell their friends, family members and co-workers about your business. Customers rely on recommendations from trusted sources more than they do from advertisements. But you will still need to execute a marketing plan that will expand your word-of-mouth campaign. Some things that you can do, that will not cost a lot of money are:

- A one page flyer with a brief overview of your business (make it short and simple) that you can pass on to people you meet. - A question and answer sheet. It’s one of the quickest ways for anyone to learn about your business.- Testimonial letters are the most effective way to showcase the quality of the products or services you provide. Also, include before and after photos.

Audit Proof tips for the Self-employed

If you are self-employed filing a Schedule C with your personal tax return, the chances of being audited are greater. The IRS suspects that you will attempt to either hide income or write off personal expenses as business deductions. According to various reports, audits of the self-employed are on the rise. Here are some tips on how to decrease your chances of being audited: ·- Use a professional software system to track income and expenses. - Document red flags. You are allowed to deduct ordinary and necessary business expenses but always ask the question, “Would I make this purchase if I didn’t have this business?” If the answer is NO, you more than likely have a deductible business expense.- Doument all sources of income. If you are audited, the IRS will add up all of the deposits from your personal and business bank accounts. It is important to keep a copy of the check or document that accompanies the income to prove the source is taxable or not taxable.·- Let a professional prepare your income