Join us for this free, informational session to learn about how 529’s can benefit your family and updates on the new Roth IRA Rollover rule. Silas and our guest speaker Joseph Friedman from Principal Asset Management. Joseph is a Certified Financial Planner and 529 specialist for Principal Asset Management. He has been working with 529’s since 2010 and is an amazing resource to financial advisors on all things related to education savings, tax law, and financial aid.    Date: Friday, September 22nd Time: 1:00 p.m. Central Register in advance for this webinar here. &nbs ..read more

May 11th Mixer/Performance at Kick Butt Coffee May 12-13th at the Rollins Theatre at The Long Center! Featuring the Legendary Penny Starr Sr, fresh off her appearance on America’s Got Talent and this years reigning King of Burlesque P. NoNoire! Hosted by Austin’s own World Famous * BOB *and Big Mama Red, and featuring local legends Gingersnaps , Ickymuffin and The Jiggleweatts! Plus over 40 tassel twirlers and queens and kings of the tease from across Texas, the US and the World! This is the most fun you can have with your clothes on, while the performers are taking theirs off for Y ..read more

This past Saturday marked the 11th Annual Small Business Saturday hailed as one of the largest shopping days of the season. Results of the American Express 2020 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey show that there is great awareness of Small Business Saturday with 97% of shoppers understanding the positive impact they can make by shopping at small, local retailers. Additionally, 85% of these local fans report that they also encouraged friends and family to do follow their lead. This awareness and positive impact are not limited to in-person shopping experiences; they also extend to ..read more

Living in a boom town is a strange experience. Owning and operating a business in a boom town is a wild ride for sure. Owning and operating a business in a boom town during a global pandemic is a carnival ride like no other! Whether you are exploring opening a business as a career change or are looking to refresh an existing business’s plan, the City of Austin’s Small Business Division has a whole ecosystem of resources to support your efforts. The mission of the Small Business Division is to foster job creation and support the growth of new and existing businesses by providing capacity-buildi ..read more

SEX + SUNDAY WORKSHOPS RETURN! Sunday February 12th, 6 pm “Oralicious” w/resident sexpert Jonny The arts of oral pleasure for ALL! Including tips & techniques for safe oral play. However you do it & whoever you want to do it with, this one is all about upping your oral skills. At Forbidden Fruit, we believe your sexiest organ is your brain and want to help you keep it well stimulated! Our instructors are experts in their fields, many are published authors too! We have been offering our intimacy enhancing workshops since 1995 and are always looking for new subjects to cover s ..read more

Austin-Travis County Health Authority announced today that Austin Public Health (APH) is moving into Stage 4 of the Risk-Based Guidelines. We are still seeing high numbers of people in who require care in intensive care units (ICUs)  but the seven-day moving averages of new COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions and positivity rates are continuing to drop in the Austin area. The Health Authority has said that the credit for this good news goes to the “power of people working together”. As it relates to business operations in Austin, Stage 4 recommendations include the following:  •  ..read more

The City of Austin Small Business Division has many amazing programs to support small and local businesses as they start, grow and re-imagine themselves in Austin’s ever changing business landscape. Two of these programs are the BizAid Business Orientation and the Coaching Services Program. Both programs are beneficial to prospective and current small business owners. Whether you’ve been in business for 20 weeks or 20 years, the knowledge of city services, business plan development and goal reviews offered here are invaluable. The BizAid Orientation is a group program next offered on December ..read more

Maranta Marketing is a boutique marketing agency helping local Austin businesses generate sales and leads through Google Ads, Facebook + Instagram Ads and Social Media. Clients include Birds Barbershop, Hiatus Spa, Austin Local Business Alliance and more! Availability is limited so reach out today at marantamarketing.com The post Need help generating sales or leads for your local business? appeared first on Austin Local Business Alliance ..read more

Texas is known as a favorable climate for business based in part on our comparatively low tax burden (we know from surveys that it definitely does not feel low to most of you) and favorable regulatory environment. Surprisingly, costs for some of the basics business needs like real estate, energy, wages, and taxes are lower in Texas than in the rest of the country. In 2018, these costs were 2% below the national average! Austin has more than 54,000 businesses with less than 100 employees, as recorded in the 2019 census. This impressive count may be due in part to the amazing resources available ..read more

What is your dream for your business in the coming year? Are you looking to finally buy a piece of commercial property? Renovate or build a new building? Finally buy or install the machinery or equipment that will allow for growth? Refinance some existing? Secure working capital financing as part of one of these activities? The Family Business Loan Program from the Small Business Division may be the answer you’ve been looking for… This loan program, one of many programs the City of Austin Small Business Division has to support small and local businesses in the Austin area, offers low interest ..read more