Speak up about the new Business Privilege Tax Legislation [Event Highlights]

We don’t know what that groundhog was talking about, Philadelphia. It sure seems like Spring has arrived. And no, not THAT gorundhog.

This week we have a slew of first-timers to Event Highlights. This week: discuss Business Privilege Tax reform, get more data for less money and visit the Apple Store to learn about brand design.

New Business Privilege Tax Legislation Overview and Q&A – Every time we speak with entrepreneurs in Philadelphia, we hear about taxes. Come make your voice heard as Councilman at-large Bill Green and the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy host a panel discussion about the changes to the Business Privilege Tax. With a handful of new city council members and an economy showing tentative signs of recovery, tax reform may be closer than we think. Tuesday. 5 p.m. Old City. INFO.

TECHbiz Learning Course: Enhancing Efficiency with IBM Storage/Back-Up Solutions – You can’t go anywhere these days without hear the importance of data. Micro Strategies will help you break down the growing swarm of data we all have to deal with, often under shrinking budgets. Thursday. 9 a.m. Malvern. INFO.

Dukes Inspire Kings: A visual branding story – As much as we love tech, we’re even bigger fans of succesful businesses. Learn how Curran J. Swint and Seun Olubodun founders of Kings Rule Together and Duke & Winston market their brand of clothing to tech-savvy men. And what better place for such a discussion than the Apple Store? Thursday. 8 p.m. Rittenhouse. INFO.