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SUMMARY:How To Decide if an LLC is Right for You
DESCRIPTION:The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) has arranged for a how-to session with Bill Caldwell of Compass US Accountants and Advisors “LLC or Not – That is the question!” It is a complimentary Zoom session on Tuesday\, July 1\, at 4 pm ET. After APT held a session last April on “How To Get Started as a Tour Guide\,” several members followed up with questions about starting their own 1-person tour company LLCs (limited liability company). If you would like to know the benefit of forming an LLC\, whether or not it is for you\, and how to get started – this webinar is for you! The rules for forming an LLC do not really vary by state. Filings are different in each state in terms of filing fees (which are generally fairly nominal) and any annual reports that need to be submitted for the LLC\, but the actual formation is quite standard. So no matter where you are working as a tour guide\, this advice can help you. \n\n\n\nThe benefits of the LLC are many fold\, starting with protecting personal assets. If the business were to be sued for some reason\, only the assets of the business can be touched. Some guides have found the tax burden to be more reasonable than self-employment tax. \n\n\n\nAs a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with more than 35 years of experience\, William (Bill) Caldwell\, CPA has developed a deep understanding of financial principles\, taxation laws\, and business strategies. \n\n\n\nOver the years\, Bill’s had the privilege of working with diverse clients across different industries\, including small businesses\, corporations\, non-profit organizations\, and high-net-worth individuals. Through proactive financial planning\, strategic tax management\, and sound business advice\, he has helped clients navigate complex financial challenges\, optimize their resources\, and achieve their long-term goals. In addition to serving clients\, he also built a CPA practice that has been recognized by the Washington Business Journal as a Top 50 Firm in the DCA area. \n\n\n\nBill is a dynamic and sought-after speaker known for his captivating presentations that inspire and empower audiences across many industries. With a unique blend of expertise\, charisma\, and passion\, he has established himself as a leading voice on tax matters. He was immensely helpful to tour guides during the confusion of Covid and presented last January at the NFTGA conference in Philadelphia. To register and receive the Zoom link\, contact Marianne Ruane president@phillyguides.org. It is sure to be a dynamic\, informative session – please join us! \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://phillyguides.org/event/how-to-decide-if-an-llc-is-right-for-you/
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SUMMARY:The Life of John Dickinson
DESCRIPTION:The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) will hold its next monthly meeting on Wednesday\, July 9 at 7 pm. July’s speaker will be Doug Thomas of Historic Philadelphia\, Inc. who will tell us about the life of John Dickinson\, the “Penman of the Revolution”\, who opposed independence from Britain but supported the rights of the colonists. \nIn the decade before the American colonies declared independence\, no patriot enjoyed greater renown than John Dickinson. In 1765 he helped lead opposition to the Stamp Act\, Britain’s first effort to get colonists to cover part of the mounting cost of the empire through taxes on paper and printed materials. When Parliament passed the Townshend Duties of 1767\, Dickinson galvanized colonial resistance by penning Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania\, a series of impassioned essays widely read on both sides of the Atlantic. Upon hearing of his death\, Thomas Jefferson said: ”His name will be consecrated in history as one of the great worthies of the revolution.” \nLong-time Dickinson portrayer\, Doug Thomas – as himself\, not in character – will talk about Dickinson’s history and what aspects of this forgotten founder he most enjoys sharing. For almost 30 years\, Thomas has been portraying people from American history\, using their stories to entertain\, inspire\, and educate thousands. \nThomas routinely performs for corporate events\, universities\, international tour groups\, patriotic organizations\, schools\, and libraries\, and has had the honor of entertaining Presidents of the United States as well as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. You can often see him in action at famous locations which include Valley Forge National Historical Park\, Independence Hall in Philadelphia\, Mount Vernon in Virginia\, and the National Archives in Washington\, DC. \nOver the years\, Doug has personally developed and portrayed more than 20 famous characters from history\, from the American Revolution into the early 19th century. As the Director of History Makers for Historic Philadelphia\, Inc.\, he directs and trains others in first person interpretation\, writes scripts\, and works with the program team to vet content for historical accuracy. \nIn designing historical programs\, Doug’s mission is to inspire people and organizations to connect with the past in an entertaining and engaging way\, allowing them to create the skills\, knowledge\, and teamwork that will move them forward and give them hope for the future. \nThe meeting will held in-person at 114 Market Street on the 2nd floor of Philly’s Gourmet Steaks. Come early for dinner and drinks! The meeting will also be livestreamed on Zoom. \nThe Zoom link will be shared in the APT Tour Talk newsletter the week of the meeting. Non-members should email Marianne Ruane at president@phillyguides.org no later than 5 pm the day of the meeting to receive the Zoom link. A recording will be available on the APT YouTube page for a month following the talk. \nAPT meetings are open to aspiring and working tour guides as well as anyone with an interest in Philadelphia-focused history. Attend one meeting for free and then it is $60 to join the association for the year or $10 per monthly meeting in-person event. Zoom meetings are free. Please join us for convivial company\, good food\, fascinating presentations\, and lively discussions.
URL:https://phillyguides.org/event/the-life-of-john-dickinson/
LOCATION:Philly’s Gourmet Steaks\, 114 Market Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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SUMMARY:Field Trip to the Hagley Museum in Delaware
DESCRIPTION:The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) is organizing a field trip to the Hagley Museum in Wilmington\, Delaware on July 10\, 10 am – 3 pm. Let’s cross state lines and enjoy some time together\, while exploring the magnificent Hagley Museum located in the heart of the Brandywine Valley\, a.k.a. chateaux country. We’ll step into the rich legacy of the DuPont family and visit the site of the family’s original gunpowder manufacturing mill\, founded by E.I. DuPont in 1802. We’ll also visit the DuPont family’s first ancestral home and gardens\, situated in a beautiful\, natural outdoor setting. \nThen we’ll check out the Hagley Museum’s new exhibition\, A Nation of Inventors\, with more than 120 patents from the private DuPont collection\, highlighting inventors across the globe. \nWe’ll then travel to downtown Wilmington to break for lunch at DE.CO\,  a food court inside the historic and iconic Hotel DuPont. The Hotel\, a twelve-story Italian Renaissance masterpiece\, was built in 1913. Its grand lobby has been restored\, with a successful and stunning mix of old and new. Lunch is on our own. \nIf time permits\, we’ll leave there and walk to Market Street where we can stroll and take in the vibrant Renaissance vibes while getting a glimpse of the local businesses\, award-winning restaurants\, the Grand Opera\, the Archives\, the Historical Society\, awesome architecture\, art galleries\, and the locals of course! \nTo register\, pay $20 in the APT Store and email your tour guide and outing organizer\, APT member Annie Leguennec ann.leguenn9@gmail.com. If you are interested in carpooling – as a rider or driver – please let Mike Teti know\, vicepresident@phillyguides.org. The minimum for a guided group tour is 15 people. You will enjoy this outing and remember it forever!
URL:https://phillyguides.org/event/july-outing-to-the-hagley-museum-and-library-in-delaware/
LOCATION:Hagley Museum\, 200 Hagley Creek Road\, Wilmington\, DE\, 19807\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tour Guide Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) is organizing a tour guide coffee break on Tuesday\, July 15 at 10 am at the back of the Independence Visitor Center (IVC) at 6th and Market Streets. No set topics\, just good guide talk in a casual setting. Everyone is welcome. Wear your APT lanyard and you should get 10% off your coffee\, beverage\, and more at the Independence Café. Everyone is responsible for their own drinks or snacks. \nNo need to reply – just show up!
URL:https://phillyguides.org/event/8804/
LOCATION:Independence Visitor Center\, 599 Market St.\, 1 N. Independence Mall W.\, Philadelphia\, 19106
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SUMMARY:July Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) will hold its next Zoom book club meeting on Tuesday\, July 15 at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend. July’s book club choice is Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy by Nathaniel Philbrick. \nWhen George Washington became president in 1789\, the United States of America was still a loose and quarrelsome confederation and a tentative political experiment. Washington undertook a tour of the ex-colonies to talk to ordinary citizens about his new government\, and to imbue in them the idea of being one thing—Americans. \nIn the fall of 2018\, Nathaniel Philbrick embarked on his own journey into what Washington called “the infant woody country” to see for himself what America had become in the 229 years since. Writing in a thoughtful first person about his own adventures with his wife\, Melissa\, and their dog\, Dora\, Philbrick follows Washington’s presidential excursions: from Mount Vernon to the new capital in New York; a monthlong tour of Connecticut\, Massachusetts\, New Hampshire\, and Rhode Island; a venture onto Long Island and eventually across Georgia\, South Carolina\, and North Carolina. The narrative moves smoothly between the eighteenth and twenty-first centuries as we see the country through both Washington’s and Philbrick’s eyes. \nAPT members will find Zoom details in the Tour Talk newsletter the week of the meeting. Non-APT members who would like to participate in the May book club should email APT Secretary Pam Covey at secretary@phillyguides.org no later than 5 pm the day of the meeting to receive the Zoom link.  Please join us! \n\n\n\nAdd to calendar
URL:https://phillyguides.org/event/july-book-club-2/
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SUMMARY:Tour of Christ Church
DESCRIPTION:The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) has organized a special tour of Christ Church hosted by APT member Tish Byrne on Saturday\, July 26\, at 11 am. There is no cost for this tour and it is expected to last 90 minutes. Tish has worked as a guide and docent for Road Scholar\, Philadelphia Landmarks\, Mural Arts\, and Old St. Joseph’s Church. She also serves as a docent at Christ Church. We are grateful to Tish and the generous staff of Christ Church for inviting us on this special tour. To register\, please write to Mike Teti vicepresident@phillyguides.org and include CHRIST CHURCH in the subject line. Thank you. This tour is a MUST for anyone who leads tours in Old City. Please join us!
URL:https://phillyguides.org/event/tour-of-christ-church/
LOCATION:Christ Church\, N 2nd and Church Streets\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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