ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

Some of you are on the brink of becoming a "business", others have
crossed that line and are wrestling with red tape, others just

don't want to know about it! We have acquired some publications from
the provincial and federal governments that could be of help to you:

Taxation - everything you want to know and some! The latest info
on taxation that covers small business concerns such as: sales tax.
business expense deductions. self-employed regulations. employer
regulations, capital cost allowances, etc. We have the following:
from the Minister of Finance, Michael Wilson, all dated June 168, 1987,
in english and in french:
- Income Tax Reform 1987
- Tax Reform Speech by Michael Wilson
= The White Paper on Tax Reform 1987

Economic and Fiscal Outlook
- Sales Tax Reform
- Ways and Means Motion for Tax Reform Proposals Tabled
- Legislation on Preferred Share Financing Tabled

Small Business - from the B.C. Government Ministry of Industry and
Small Business Development we have the following:

- Independent Business Handbook

- Licensing and Regulations for B.C. Business

- Operating an Independent Manufacturing Business

- Operating an Independent Retail Business

- Preparing a Business Flan

- Preparing a Cash Flow

- British Columbia Manufacturer's Directory 1987

These were acquired from the B.C. Enterprise Centre at B.C. Place
on the Expo site where there is a Yast amount of information in the
form of books, pamphlets, tapes, video etc. and staff to help you.
Worthwhile having a Look,

We have the informative book Taxation and the Arts - A Practical
Guide by Arthur B.C. Drache, 9.C.. published by the Canadian
Conference ot the Arts (1987). All the above are available in the
Potters Guild library.

Questionnaires are dribbling back and are a wealth of information -
Please take the time to respond (you can send slides. etc. later).

Resource Centre - We have new filing cabinets for technical imfo
and slides of your work and of other relevant potters and methods.
Come and see what we're trying to do -- we welcome your suggestions
and involvement in this project. We hope to provide you with as
much assistance as we can in the marketing of your work. A small
group working together on this could come up with some creative

ideas.

A seminar is being organized for mid November that will include a pane |
of knowledgeable people whe will present their views on the marketing
of pottery from every aspect, with audience participation. Watch for

further notices on this event.
Sherrill Jackson