Small Business

The Carson City community held its third annual Holiday Crawl Benefit 2017 on Saturday to raise money for the Holiday with a Hero campaign that gives local homeless children a chance to shop for themselves and family for Christmas. The downtown Carson City event was attended by more than 400 people, up about 100 from last year, organizers say.

Black Friday, small business Saturday, cyber Monday: I didn’t name these, but I can truly get behind Day of Giving Tuesday. Carson City is home to several great charities and non-profits that could use your financial love. Throw a few dollars at your favorite one if you’re able. It’s not warm outside, but a brisk hike will warm you up. Muscle Powered shows off one of Carson City’s great trails every Tuesday afternoon. If you’d rather exercise your brain, DJ Trivia at the Fox Brewpub or the Geeks who Drink Pub Quiz at Sassafras are a great mix of friends and friendly competition.

There is a special deduction for businesses that buy personal property for use in the business. Section 179 deduction is for the cost of equipment (new or used) and Qualified Real Property that is purchased and placed in service before the end of the year.

Some people do all of their holiday shopping on Black Friday. Others do their best to avoid shopping completely and spend the day after Thanksgiving relaxing at home. The tone of Black Friday can be equally mixed with retail businesses large and small.

Once the turkey has been devoured, all thoughts turn toward shopping. Shop Small Saturday helps to throw a spotlight on our local gems, and the great gifts you’ll find. New this year is Museum Store Sunday with both the Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum participating. Make time for family and friends at the annual Nutcracker Ballet performed by Pinkerton Ballet at the Carson City Community Center. Keep reading and have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

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Small businesses in Nevada have rebounded sharply since recessionary lows gripped the state seven years ago with nearly 115,000 jobs added during the course of the recovery, according to the chief economist for the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

CARSON CITY — Make some room Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. There’s a new kid on the holiday shopping block. Say hello to Museum Store Sunday.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery as we kick off the holiday season right. Many discounts on artwork, silk scarves, pottery, and more. Drop by the gallery and view over 60 local artists artwork, see the amazing decorations filling Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery.

Please, shop locally this holiday season and support your local economy, while supporting "Your Local Art Gallery." The event is November 25 beginning at 10:30 a.m.

The 14th annual Holiday With a Hero campaign is officially underway. The goal is to give at least 200 homeless children in Carson City a holiday gift to remember by presenting them with a $100 gift card to spend during a special shopping spree at Walmart.

On Tuesday, October 24, from 12-1 PM, Adams Hub for innovation will present a Business-to-Business Sales skills workshop, “Winning More B2B Sales.” This event is open to the public at no cost. Reservation is required.

With our economy like it is and with many folks operating a small business from their home, the income tax deduction for “Office in Home” can save some income tax.

Nevada’s unemployment rate in August edged up slightly to 4.9 percent, the highest it has been since February of this year but below August of 2016 where the unemployment rate was 5.5 percent, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

When Artsy Fartsy owner Jeffery Pace moved his art gallery out of the tidy 400 square-foot cottage at Telegraph Square and into a Victorian home around the corner along Nevada Street, his plan was to keep the original building and turn it into an artist studio.

Nevada’s unemployment for May 2017 remained unchanged from April at a rate of 4.7 percent, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

CARSON CITY — The state's leading small-business association today praised Gov. Brian Sandoval for vetoing three bills (Senate Bills 106, 196, and ...

Business students from Carson High School assembled Wednesday evening at the Governor's Mansion for the annual Carson City chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) awards banquet.

Finally it feels like spring, and not a moment too soon. Mondays aren’t quite as bad when it’s a beautiful day. The first day of May kicks off Bike Month in Carson City. Muscle Powered has some fun rides to celebrate the annual event, including the Celebrity Bike ride tomorrow and the costumed Westside Cruise on Thursday. Go HERE for more information.

The Carson Artrepreneurs Workshop has added five seats and extended its deadline for applications to April 17. The series of four classes will be held on Wednesday nights May 3-24, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., in several venues in Carson City, including the Nevada State Museum, Brewery Arts Center, and the Studio at Adams Hub for innovation.

Each year since 1963, the president has issued a proclamation calling for the celebration of National Small Business Week. This year, the U.S. Small ...

Acting District Director Ben Raju of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Nevada District Office reminded Nevada businesses and residents on Friday of the April 24, 2017, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by the severe winter storms, flooding and mudslides in northern Nevada that occurred Jan. 5-14, 2017.

... Small Business Administration's Disaster Field Operations Center – West today reminded Nevada small nonfarm businesses in Carson City, Lyon, ...

You can grow it, but can you sell it? Sales and marketing are just as important as production, but effectively implementing these tools can seem overwhelming for a small business.

IIn order to help tighten up day-to-day operations at the Carson City Senior Center, Michael Salogga, the City’s business development manager, will be assuming the duties of the Center’s business manager. His focus will be to help put the Senior Center on a more business-like footing and move the Center closer towards a sustainable financial position.

What is the economic pulse for 2017? Wells Fargo Managing Director and Senior Economist Mark Vitner will be providing valuable insight into our economic future at the Carson City Chamber of Commerce luncheon open to the public on Tuesday, January 24 at the Gold Dust West.

One of the myths of the hard-working entrepreneur is they are alone. You hear about solopreneurs battling it out alone. You hear the challenges of being the only employee doing it all in a startup. You may even know or be an intrapreneur who is trying to get an idea pushed through alone. Here’s my big question for you this week. Why are you alone?

Statewide, the unemployment rate fell to a seasonally-adjusted 5.1 percent in December, down 0.1 of a percentage point from November, the lowest it has been in nine years, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

It’s a great time to be a business student at Western Nevada College. Changes to WNC’s Business program are providing students with important community contacts, real-world training, marketable skills, online course offerings and the opportunity to transfer to a four-year business program as a junior.

Soup and ice cream only seem like the odd couple of food pairings. But as far as Geoff and Kimberly Landry are concerned, there can be no better complement.

The final push is on to recognize local gallery, Artsy Fartsy, in a national competition. The national business movement Independent We Stand has declared Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery in Carson City among the quarter finalists for the 2016 Independent We Stand Small Business of the Year Award. Only 25 small businesses across America have made it to this round.

Are you giving back this holiday season? You should be.

Everyone has heard about Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. But Giving Tuesday is a day for giving back, and the Nevada Humane Society is asking you to join the movement by donating in support of their life-saving mission.