Pension

plans discussed by business leaders

By

JANET McGREGOR

jmac_snippets@hotmailcom

Pension

plans for small businesses was the topic of discussion at

the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce Small Business

Council luncheon. Kevin Rainwater with Manulife Insurance

gave a brief presentation and answered questions

regarding various pension plan options such as 401K's,

simple IRA's and simple 401K's.

The

meeting, sponsored by TCIS - The Complete Insurance

Source, was at the Holiday Inn Express in Fayetteville.

In addition to providing lunch for the council, prizes

including a much-coveted box of golf balls and golf

shirts were given away.

Phil

Smelley, president of TCIS, said, "TCIS is always

pleased to support chamber events and the Small Business

Council."

TCIS has

sponsored past council meetings and events, and is a

long-standing active member of the Fayette County Chamber

of Commerce.

The Small

Business Council meets each third Tuesday to network,

exchange business information and learn. The luncheon

meetings are sponsored by chamber member businesses and

are open to the public. Attendance and lunch are free for

chamber members and first time guests; the cost for

returning non-members is $10. The sponsoring business

provides lunch and a speaker for the meetings.

"Small

businesses are an important part of our chamber member

mix," said Elissa Hall, president of the Fayette

Chamber. "The Small Business Council is an excellent

way for local businesses to get involved and find out

what the chamber has to offer."

Attendance

at the council meetings ranges from 50 to more than 100

each month. The group sponsors the upcoming Small

Business Showcase, presents an award for the Small

Business of the Year, walks in the annual American Heart

Association's Heart Walk, decorates a tree for the Board

of REALTORS Noel November fundraiser and is involved in

promoting small businesses in the community.

For

information phone 770-461-9983.