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Young Entrepreneurs Breathe New Life into Historic Vermont Art Gallery

October 15, 2024

For nearly 35 years, Robert Paul Galleries has been at the heart of Stowe’s thriving community of artists and art lovers alike. So when the original owners retired in May of 2023, young entrepreneurs and longtime residents Jack H. Morris and Alexandra B. Weathers embraced the opportunity to purchase the business, building upon a legacy of connecting artists from around the world to Vermont’s largest town.

At only 22 and 23 years old, Jack and Alex set out to operate this creative establishment with three specific goals in mind: to bring people together through art; to have a strong presence in Vermont’s developing art scene; and to create an experiential gallery featuring both emerging and seasoned artists.

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More BOI Reports will be Filed than Business Income Tax Returns in 2024 and Small Businesses Need Your Help

May 14, 2024

New legislation creates a burden for business owners to file BOI reports with the federal government before year-end - Let’s break down the numbers.

Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting began January 1st, blindsiding millions of business owners. The United States government expects to receive more BOI reports in 2024 than business income tax returns. That’s right – despite almost non-existent public awareness of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the law giving rise to BOI reporting in 2024 has broader-reaching implications for millions of businesses nationwide than their IRS tax filings. Delinquent filers may face substantial penalties for missing the reporting deadlines, some of which have already passed.

To help spread awareness among its advisors and mitigate risk with streamlined filing for its members, America’s SBDC has partnered with FileForms. As BOI awareness begins to spread, a few statistics that small business advisors must know:

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