Financial Self Reliance

FINANCIAL SELF RELIANCE

Fremont Main Library – Fukaya A Meeting Room

Tuesday, June 28, 2016, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

 

Life’s challenges–health emergencies, sudden loss of a job, retirement, natural disasters–can come when you’re least prepared. Let CPA Alan Olsen teach you how to prepare for any unexpected financial burden. Learn skills that can help your career, family and your future.

The Fremont Main Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system, is located at   2400 Stevenson Boulevard and is wheelchair accessible. The library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-745-1401 or TTY 888-663-0660 for more information.

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From Employee to Entrepreneur

From Employee to Entrepreneur

Fremont Main Library – Fukaya A Meeting Room

Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

 If you are moving from employee to entrepreneur or would like to start a business, learn from Alan Olsen, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Managing Partner of leading Bay Area accounting firm, Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Company (GROCO), as he provides guidance on what it takes to become and succeed as an entrepreneur.  Alan and his firm have worked with some of the most influential entrepreneurs in the world, who have helped build successful companies in Silicon Valley.  The presentation will focus on leadership in business and in personal life.  Alan will outline and discuss the five levels of leadership and provide you with a three step process for getting others to help accomplish your vision.

This event is sponsored by the Alameda County Library and the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.  This event is free.  No reservations are required.

The Fremont Main Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system, is located at     2400 Stevenson Boulevard and is wheelchair accessible. The library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-745-1401 or TTY 888-663-0660 for more information.

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Last Minute Tax Strategies for 2015

LAST MINUTE TAX STRATEGIES FOR 2015
Fremont Main Library, Fukaya Meeting Room
Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Come hear Alan Olsen, CPA, MBA, and host of the American Dreams radio show talk about year-end tax strategies and what you can still do for 2015. Listen to Alan discuss tax strategies for you, your business, and how the American dream is still possible. Alan is the Managing Partner of Greenstien, Rogoff, Olsen & Co., LLP (GROCO.com) the largest CPA firm in Fremont.

This free program is sponsored by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, GROCO, and the Alameda County Library System. No registration is required.

The Fremont Main Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system, is located at 2400 Stevenson Boulevard and is wheelchair accessible. The library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice; Please call 510-745-1401 or TTY 888-663-0660 for more information.

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PREPARING YOUR TAX STRATEGY

FREMONT MAIN LIBRARY
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014
7 – 8:30 p.m.

Find out about new tax laws, and how to maximize deductions to reduce your tax burden for the coming year. Learn from Alan Olsen, CPA, MBA and Managing Partner at Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Co. (GROCO), how to benefit from certain tax strategies. Learn from Alan, host of the American Dreams radio show, about “Living the American Dream”. Strategies for personal income taxes and business taxation will be given, touching on topics of investments, retirement, wealth management, estate planning, and more..

Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Co. is a full service provider of tax services and offers solutions to clients in the Corporate, Estate and Trust, Individual, Limited Liability Company, Not for Profit, Tax Exempt, Partnership, and S Corporation income tax areas. Areas of expertise:

• Strategic Tax Planning
• Corporate, Partnership & Trust Tax Preparation
• International Tax Services
• Non-Profit Organization Returns
• Shareholder Tax Issues
• Stock Option Planning
• Payroll and Sales Tax Consulting

This free program is sponsored by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and the Alameda County Library.

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Self Reliance: Preparing for Life’s Challenges

LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM SERIES
Fremont Main Library – Fukaya Meeting Room
September 10, 2013
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

A series of business seminars will be presented by Alan Olsen, CPA, MBA, and Host of the American Dreams radio show talk about Living the American Dream. Alan is Managing Partner at Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Company (GROCO), a CPA firm in Fremont.

Alan’s recipes for success and leadership are a must for every entrepreneur, business owner and anyone who wants to be a leader in life and strive for success. Share keys to success for your personal growth and to make businesses thrive during challenging economic times and find out how to overcome adversity. The American Dream is still possible.

September 10 Self Reliance: Preparing for Life’s Challenges

November 4 Starting Your Own Business
December 17 Year End Tax Planning

Sponsored by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Company (GROCO) and the Alameda County Library System. This is a free seminar, no registration is required.

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New Tax Law and How It Will Affect You

HOW THE NEW TAX LAW WILL AFFECT YOU
Fremont Main Library – Fukaya Meeting Room

Monday, February 11, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
and
Monday, February 25, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Come hear Alan Olsen, CPA, MBA and Host of the American Dreams radio show on KDOW 1220 AM talk about the new tax laws, avoiding common tax pitfalls, the fiscal cliff, starting a company and how the American dream is still possible. An informative and enjoyable evening where you’ll learn from a tax expert and successful business consultant discuss what’s worked for others domestically and abroad.

Alan is the Managing Director of GROCO, the largest CPA firm in Fremont. His firm was recently recognized by INSIDE Public Accounting as one of the Best Managed CPA firms in the USA. GROCO was also included on the list of “Fastest Growing Companies” in the Bay Area. A nationally recognized speaker, author and consultant, Alan has appeared on Fox News, KPIX and KRON television networks. He has been quoted and published by various media outlets such as CNN Money, Money Magazine, Consumer Reports – Money Advisor and Money Matters.

This free program is sponsored by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and the Alameda County Library. To RSVP, please call Chuck Roberts at (510) 797-8661 x296 or email him at croberts@GROCO.com. For more information, please visit http://www.GROCO.com

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Transitioning from Employee to Entrepreneur

Transitioning from Employee to Entrepreneur was presented on Tuesday, June 17 at the Fremont Main Library as part of the series Small Business Solutions at the Fremont Main Library. The series is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Alameda County Library.

Alan Olsen, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Managing Partner of leading Bay Area accounting firm Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Company (GROCO), provided guidance on what it takes to become, and succeed as an entrepreneur. Alan and his firm have worked with some of the most influential entrepreneurs in the world, who have helped build companies such as Google, Skype, eBay, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Compaq and America Online. GROCO was recognized in October 2007 by INSIDE Public Accounting as one of the Best-Managed CPA firms in the United States.

National media such as the Journal of Accountancy, Money magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Portfolio.com, as well as local business journals and news broadcasts, have sought Alan’s insight and expertise on tax matters for their financial coverage.

Alan earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Brigham Young University-Provo, and a Master of Business Administration (Taxation) from California State University at Hayward. He and his wife Susan have been married for 23 years, and are parents to seven children, two of whom are attending Brigham Young University–Idaho. He currently serves as a member of President Kim B. Clark’s Advancement Council at BYU–Idaho.

During his discussion, Mr. Olsen explored:
• The 10 changes one must make to become a successful entrepreneur.
• How to differentiate between an “employee” and an “entrepreneur.”
• The law of leveraging.
• Recent trends in the Venture Capital Community.

A podcast of the presentation is available.

– Gertrude

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Small Business Solutions

The Fremont Chamber of Commerce and the Fremont Main Library are co-sponsoring a monthly series of business programs entitled Small Business Solutions at the Fremont Main Library. These programs are made possible through a grant from the Alameda County Library Foundation.

The first seminar in the series, Doing Business in the United States, was presented on February 26 by Alan Olsen, CPA and partner of Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Co. Mr. Olsen (pictured at left) discussed tax treaties between countries, legislation and compliances, proper business structure, transfer of assets, and more, to help attendees learn how to achieve future financial success in the United States. The seminar was aimed at offshore investors, non-resident businesses, and new American entrepreneurs and business owners, all of whom need to be familiar with the implications of doing business in the United States.

Alan generously distributed copies of his book Doing Business in the United States. (This book will also soon be available at the Fremont Main Library.)

A podcast of the seminar has been added to the Alameda County Library website under Business and Investments.

Upcoming programs will be announced in the Calendar of Events, the Library Rotator, library fliers, and press releases sent to the media.

– Gertrude

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