For those members that accept credit cards or other electronic payments, here is some useful information about what this means for you and your business.
New 1099-K Reporting Requirements for Payment Settlement Entities [IRS]
New Credit Card Reporting Requirement Worries Some Taxpayers [Forbes]
Hiding Income? Look Out, Here Comes the 1099-K [Bloomberg Businessweek]
Alex Bruno
Alex Bruno is a partner and founder of the law firm of Bruno & Perez. Alex’s practice areas include corporate law, partnership law, business law, employment law, labor law, contract law, non-profit law, business litigation and estate planning. Prior to establishing Bruno & Perez, he worked for a national law firm representing national, international and local companies in their product, business and liability matters. Alex is also an Atwater Village resident and community volunteer.
Alex can be reached at alex@brunoandperez.com; for more information Alex’s law firm go to www.brunoandperez.com.
Kumbi Butler
Kumbi Butler is owner and instructor at Heartbeat House, a neighborhood dance and fitness studio. Heartbeat House is a non-competitive studio with an eclectic mix of ethnic, mainstream, traditional and non-traditional dance class offerings. Kumbi’s background is in teaching dance as well as personal training.
Kumbi can be reached at kumbikum@gmail.com; for information on Kumbi’s dance studio go to www.heartbeathouse.net.
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As the voice of the Atwater Village business community, we rely on your support and membership to create a positive and successful business environment in Atwater Village. Here are 4 great reasons to renew your membership in the Chamber:
As a member of the Atwater Village Chamber of Commerce you get…
VISIBILITY. Renew your receive a free listing on our business directory and plug in your business into the Atwater Village brand via our “Shop Atwater Village First” campaign. You’ll also get frequent shout-outs that help promote your business thru our popular Facebook site (with over 1000 local “friends”) and our Twitter page.
NETWORK. Network with other Atwater Village business owners. Our quarterly mixers allow you to network and socialize with Atwater’s business community in a friendly environment.
ACCESS. As a member you’ll have greater access to our City Council members; community organizations; local schools; and the Los Angeles Police Department.
DEDUCTIBLE. As a 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization your membership dues are deductible as a valid business expense under applicable tax laws.
Click here to download membership renewal form (PDF file)
Questions about membership?
Contact Luis Lopez at 323.665.0166 or at luis@lopezautomotive.com
Sincerely,
Board of Directors
Atwater Village Chamber of Commerce
Join the Atwater Village Chamber of Commerce and local business owners for a business mixer at A Place to Create on Glendale Blvd. Wednesday February 15, 2012 7-9pm.
Meet the board Andy Hasroun, Patricia Aleman, Luis Lopez, Thea Pueschel as well as welcome new board members Alex Bruno and Kumbi Butler.
Enjoy beverages and snacks while you get to know Atwater’s business community.
Completion of Atwater’s long awaited “Parking Credit Ordinance” has been delayed yet again at the City Attorney’s Office until January 2012… possibly longer. Two small business owners, Andy Hasroun and Tricia Labelle, need this ordinance to open their new businesses on Glendale Blvd.
We need your help today, please email or write to City Attorney Carmen Trutanich. Tell him we need this ordinance finished today!
For more information about Andy and Tricia please read:
New Atwater gastropub gets tangled in city red tape [Eastside LA]
Atwater Village businesses at a standstill without a parking credit program [Atwater Village Now]
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The Honorable Carmen Trutanich Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office 200 North Main Street, 8th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90012
Los Angeles, CA – The 20th Annual Atwater Village Tree Lighting holiday ceremony presented by Atwater Village Chamber of Commerce and Atwater Neighborhood Council was nearly canceled due to a wind advisory. A windstorm on November 30, 2011 knocked down trees, power lines and left areas of Los Angeles in the dark. A good portion of Atwater Village also suffered from the blackout. Community leaders scaled back the event to one with simple caroling, hot chocolate and neighbors in the darkened Wells Fargo Bank parking lot (3250 Glendale Boulevard, 90039). The star of the event is located in the middle of the bustling business corridor of Glendale Boulevard. The majestic 50 year-old California Redwood Tree that towers 80 feet in the air was left unscathed by the winds. The tree adorned with strings of holiday light and ornaments served as a beacon of community pride. The wind had left the decorations intact.
A warm round of applause occurred when the tree was lit. The darkened street proved a perfect backdrop for the eco-friendly LED lit tree. Hundreds of residents attended. They sang carols, drank hot chocolate and remembered fondly of the first tree lighting in 1991. The tradition was initiated by the Atwater Village Chamber of Commerce but has expanded with the active involvement of the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council as well as community groups, businesses, religious institutions, individual volunteers and the City of Los Angeles. This year the community embraced the humble roots of the tree lighting with laughter, warmth and Christmas Spirit.
20 years ago today a small group of Atwater Village residents and business owners met on Glendale Blvd to sing carols and light the “Charlie Brown” redwood tree. Today, we will honor our first tree lighting event by following that tradition. Due to the ongoing high wind advisory and the loss of electrical power at the Wells Fargo Branch the large Tree Lighting Ceremony at the bank parking lot has been canceled. Instead we invite you for some hot chocolate, caroling and informal tree lighting at 5:30pm. Shortly there after, we encourage everyone to celebrate the tree lighting from the comfort of your favorite local restaurant.
UPDATE: Our “Charlie Brown” tree has survived last night’s wind storm… lights are working and as of right now tonight’s event is still a go. Please check back for updates on tonight’s Tree Lighting event. The AtwaterVillage Chamber and the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council will providing updates as we receive weather updates.
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