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Franchot Announces Extension of Business Tax Filing Deadlines

Any change to individual income tax return filing deadline dependent on IRS action

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (March 11, 2020) – To assist businesses affected by the economic impact of COVID-19, Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced he will extend business-related tax filing deadlines. The June 1st extension applies to certain business returns with due dates during the months of March, April and May 2020 for businesses filing sales and use tax, withholding tax, and admissions & amusement tax, as well as alcohol, tobacco and motor fuel excise taxes, tire recycling fee and bay restoration fee returns.

Business taxpayers who file and pay by the extended due date will receive a waiver of interest and penalties.

If the IRS extends its April 15th filing deadline for corporate and individual income tax returns, Maryland will conform to the decision of the IRS.

“Our state’s top priority is safeguarding public health for Marylanders, but we must also protect the financial health of our economy,” said Comptroller Franchot. “This extension will provide much-needed relief to our business owners as they adjust to changes in consumer behavior, tourism trends and employee workforce output. Maryland will also extend our corporate and individual income tax return filing deadlines if the IRS announces an extension.”

The agency has set up a dedicated email address — taxpayerrelief@marylandtaxes.gov — to assist businesses with extension-related questions. Business owners can also call the Comptroller’s Ombudsman at 410-260-4020.

Networking Events – Week of March 9, 2020

Networking in Talbot! What’s Up For Lunch?
Tuesday,March 10, & March 17 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Washington Street Pub (20 N Washington Street), Easton

Come join us for great business to business networking and lunch. Meet & greet 11:30 a.m. to noon, round-table/presentation noon to 12:30 p.m., and lunch with conversations will follow until 1:00 p.m. Events are free to attend. Lunch is available for purchase by Washington Street Pub.

There are no memberships or fees to join our networking dates. We are a “show up” kind of networking group with fun discussions and good conversation. Bring yourself, bring a friend, and grab a few business cards to make great Mid-Shore connections!

Thanks Discover Easton, What’s Up Media and Talbot Chamber of Commerce for being the Networking Host

Networking in Annapolis
Every Tuesday, 7:30am at Iron Rooster Annapolis – Free Networking and a Free Workshop.
On March 10th, strategist and business coach Lee Crumbaugh. will present “Responding to the Threat of Coronavirus to Our Businesses.” Lee will identify potential mitigating actions and strategic and operating changes that you can take now to mitigate the possible damage and make your business more resilient. Open networking until 8am, followed by announcements and introductions. Then a free workshop.

Every Wednesday, 11:30am at O’Loughlin’s Restaurant and Pub, in Arnold, Free Networking and a Free Workshop.
On March 11th Laura Gordon Buckley will present, “The Goal Achievement Model”. Explore new ways to dealing with stress in the modern workplace. Then a free workshop. As Usual, No Fees, No Memberships, No Rules

Thanks John and Michelle Maggio of Hawk Marketing for being the Networking Hosts.

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Dates to put on your Calendar.
What’s Up at 98 Cannon in Chestertown – Monday, March 23 – 5-7pm

Networking in Talbot Evening Business Mixer
March 24 | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Doc’s Downtown Grille (14 N Washington Street)
Join us for networking and great food at Doc’s Downtown Grille for our March Evening Business Mixer from 5-7 p.m. Doc’s will have happy hour drinks and menu specials. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere to mix, mingle, and network with locals!
The event is free to attend. Bring business cards and a friend or two to enjoy great food & conversation!

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The Reason for Eastern Shore Connect

Since early 2018, I have been attending weekly Business Networking functions. Many of these have either been on Kent Island or across the Bay Bridge. I have meet many amazing people and have learn a lot about networking and marketing.

During the last half of 2019, The Talbot County Chamber of Commerce along with Discover Easton have been holding Networking Lunches in Easton and I have attended some of those.

However, I have yet to find many of these type of free, come as you like, Networking events elsewhere on the shore. I would like to have Networking events at other locations, such as Denton, Centreville and Chestertown. This would be the Networking part of this project.

I have found that personal relationships are important in finding success. One’s personal branding is a key component.

As 2019 came to a close, I was looking for a way to further market my photography services through Personal Branding Photography. From this idea, it seemed natural that part of this service would include ways to use these photos in marketing. Since I have gain valuable networking and marketing knowledge attending these Networking events, I decided to add this as well.

I am working on a pamphlet of marketing tips using this page as a sounding board as I write them.

Thank You
Steve Atkinson