Although the bulk of Steve Carter’s business is providing tax services to small businesses, the core of his business is making sure his clients’ books are accurate, up-to-date and reliable indicators of how well they are doing.

As one of the leading small business consultants in North Texas, Carter Group Tax Service providing a wide range of financial-oriented services, from small business bookkeeping and QuickBooks training to strategic business  and succession planning and bank loan preparation.

Prior to opening Carter Group Tax Service in 2004, Steve was president of Otis Carter, Inc. in Dallas, a consulting firm providing primarily bookkeeping and tax services to small business clients, including sole proprietors, partnerships, nonprofits and corporations and individuals.

Before that he was Director of Data Operations: for Utility General, Inc. in Dallas, a third party insurance administrator for specific utility products and Controller/Systems Director for Tropicalanta, Inc. a fast-food franchisor in Atlanta.

A member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents and the National Tax Practice Institute, Steve is a Fellow of the National Tax Practice Institute and a graduate of Dallas Baptist University with a dual major in Business and Christian Ministry.

First visit is FREE
$1.00 member pice
$10.00 non member price

Program includes a look back and a look forward for the Chamber by Chairman Barney Schwartz

Our keynote speaker is Tom Arnold, CFO, MonkeySports, Inc. www.monkeysports.com

MonkeySports is a retailer in the sporting goods industry, focusing on selling only hockey, lacrosse, and baseball/softball equipment. It is a private company originating in 1999, with John Naaman as the founder and CEO and Tom Arnold as the CFO. Its first store was initially operated as a small hockey store and consisted of only 3 employees.^[1] Now, MonkeySports owns and operates 5 retail stores, with plans to open more. Currently, there are stores in New Jersey, Massachusetts, 2 in California, and one in Sweden.^[2] The company also runs six online store websites. In 2013, MonkeySports was ranked in Internet Retailer's "Top 500 U.S. E-Retailers" at number 241.^[3]

In 2014, MonkeySports plans to relocate its corporate headquarters and warehouse distribution center from Corona, CA to a 261,000 square foot building in Allen, TX. The company will relocate 25 of its key employees, while expecting to hire approximately 150 new employees for the new building. Over the next year, MonkeySports will also open a new retail store in Allen, TX and plans to expand to Colorado and New Hampshire as well.^[2]

 

 

Regional Leadership Day - Registration begins at 7:30 AM
Happy Hour at La Hacienda Ranch in Frisco follows this class session

Please join with us to celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Nine Band Brewing Co.!!!

First visit is FREE
$1.00 member pice
$10.00 non member price

Young Professional's 40 Under 40!  Happy Hour hosted by Splitsville!  $15 for members/$20 non-members

Come join us for some fun bowling and One free drink!

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting and Luncheon!  All attendees will recive a gift card for a complimentary class!

First visit is FREE
$1.00 member pice
$10.00 non member price

Let's celebrate with Advantage Storage on their 10 Year Anniversary!  A light lunch will be provided for all guests.  Please join us!!!

Join with us to celebrate the opening of Bahama Bucks and enjoy some flavored SNOW!

Complimentary orientation luncheon for new, prospective and current members who wish to learn more about Chamber program, networking, promotion and other benefits for your company.  Your RSVP is required.

First visit is FREE
$1.00 member pice
$10.00 non member price

Young Professional's Breakfast hosted by Kelly's!  $15 for members/$20 non-members

Please register online and pay in advance as we have to provide an accurate count prior to the breakfast.

THE 5 STEP PROVEN FORMULA TO DOUBLE YOUR PROFITS - PRESENTED BY RICK ERLING AND BUSINESS GROWTH U.S.

If you ask any small business owner what they need most in their business, you get the same two answers every time... more customers and more revenue. But here's the problem. That ISN'T what most business owners want. Oh sure, they want more customers, but what does it take to produce more customers? First, you MUST generate leads... and then you MUST convert those leads into clients. By breaking down the end result of wanting more customers into the vital components required to generate them, namely leads and conversion, you can now put together a specific strategy and plan of action to attain that end result.

About Rick Erling:
Does your small business need to generate more leads, attract more customers and make more money? Do you feel like you are completely confusing ‘being busy with being successful'? Find out how to make your business more profitable with Rick Erling, the President and Lead Generation Expert at Business Growth U.S. (http://www.businessgrowth.us) Rick is the author of "How to Generate More Leads, Customers and Profits! 10 Small Business Strategies To Dominate Any Market" available on Amazon and Kindle. He also serves as President of the McKinney Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and was the 2014 Valedictorian graduate of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Emerging Leaders Initiative....  More >><< Less