BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T110000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce Breakfast & Business DESCRIPTION:Thinking about starting a business\, or wondering if your current setup still makes sense? You're not alone and you don't have to figure it out on your own. Join us for a relaxed Breakfast & Business seminar with Carter Litigation\, featuring Riya\, as we break down one of the most common questions business owners ask: Should I incorporate\, or stay a sole proprietor? In this easy-to-follow session\, Riya will walk through the real-world differences between incorporating a company and operating as a sole proprietor without the legal jargon. She'll share the pros and cons of each option\, what they mean for your day-to-day business\, and how to know when it might be time to make a change. We'll cover: What incorporation really means (and when it's worth it) The benefits and drawbacks of being a sole proprietor Liability\, taxes\, and paperwork explained simplyCommon mistakes business owners make (and how to avoid them) Practical tips you can actually useEnjoy a light breakfast\, good conversation\, and a welcoming space to ask questions and connect with other local business owners. Whether you're brand new\, side-hustling\, or growing fast\, you'll leave feeling more confident about your next steps.Click HERE to learn more or to register. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Thinking about starting a business\, or wondering if your current setup still makes sense? \;

You&rsquo\;re not alone&mdash\;and you don&rsquo\;t have to figure it out on your own. Join us for a relaxed Breakfast &\; Business seminar with Carter Litigation\, featuring Riya\, as we break down one of the most common questions business owners ask: Should I incorporate\, or stay a sole proprietor? In this easy-to-follow session\, Riya will walk through the real-world differences between incorporating a company and operating as a sole proprietor&mdash\;without the legal jargon. She&rsquo\;ll share the pros and cons of each option\, what they mean for your day-to-day business\, and how to know when it might be time to make a change. \;

We&rsquo\;ll cover: \;

What incorporation really means (and when it&rsquo\;s worth it) \;
The benefits and drawbacks of being a sole proprietor Liability\, taxes\, and paperwork&mdash\;explained simply
Common mistakes business owners make (and how to avoid them) \;
Practical tips you can actually use

Enjoy a light breakfast\, good conversation\, and a welcoming space to ask questions and connect with other local business owners. Whether you&rsquo\;re brand new\, side-hustling\, or growing fast\, you&rsquo\;ll leave feeling more confident about your next steps.

Click \;HERE \;to learn more or to register.

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