Whether you are a small business owner who has been forced to close, or a worker who has been furloughed as a result of Governor Northam’s shutdown of non-essential businesses, there are ways you can get relief. WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: If you are a small business owner, (even if you are the only […]
Take some of that Tourism Fund money and pay tourism employees
You can imagine the frustration of local workers who have been laid off due to the Governor’s mandated shutdown of non-essential businesses. But what is non-essential about providing for your family? Just ask any of the hairdressers, restaurant works, professional services or any other employee who has seen their pay cut or even been furloughed. […]
It’s that time of year again . . .
January and February are some of the most stressful times for small business owners. It’s tax time and they have to spend hundreds of dollars paying tax professionals to file their business tax return, not to mention the countless hours taken away from their core business preparing the documents needed to file. What most WJCC […]
It’s Free Money Monday for City of Williamsburg businesses!
As reported by the WYDaily, The Williamsburg Economic Development Authority has given away $12,300 of your hard earned money (in the form of tax dollars) to local businesses in order to help them pay for Google Virtual tours of their private businesses. This is in an effort to bolster Google ratings of the City of […]
A tax too far . . .
I recently traveled to the self proclaimed vacation capital of the world, Orlando Florida. While sitting back in my comfy restaurant chair, thinking about the delicious meal I had just enjoyed, I was presented with the bill. I took a quick look and thought, there must be some mistake. There’s no way this Mecca of […]
What’s good for the goose is good for the hardware store
In the September 15th edition of the Virginia Gazette, Rodrigo Arriaza wrote an article about Peninsula Ace Hardware’s move to the Monticello Shopping Center. I’m glad to see that Ace Hardware is staying close to their original location. But as I read further, Rodrigo states that the Williamsburg Economic Development Authority unanimously approved a $50,000 […]