Women's Business Center

About the Webinar:
Information technology (IT) can sometimes be a last thought for your business—I mean, it IS JUST a computer/phone. This thinking can hurt the small business under normal circumstances, but post-COVID your business needs to confront the change in its business environment and the issues of the Restart.

About the Speaker:
Roy Pellicano ran an IT services company for over 15 years working with small and mid-sized businesses across all industries, from the single computer Mom & Pop to the 63 location company.

About the Webinar:
Prior to reopening your restaurant or hotel, consideration needs to be given to a host of human resource and workplace legal issues. This webinar will review the status of employees post shutdown; startup/onboarding issues; wage and hourly liability; avoiding discrimination lawsuits; accommodating disabilities and minimizing legal risks.

About the Speakers:
Carolyn Richmond is Co-Chair of the Hospitality Practice Group for Fox Rothschild, LLP. Alex Bogdan is a labor and employment attorney with Fox Rothschild, LLC and has worked with clients in a wide array of industries including hospitality...

About the Webinar
In the post-COVID era, your business's digital presence is more important now than ever. If you're thinking about giving your website an overhaul or building a new one that speaks to your customers in the new normal, this webinar is for you. The instructor will walk you through the web design process and talk about all the key elements while providing actionable tips on photos, color, copywriting and so on.

About the Speaker:
Jason Lanza is multi-talented designer with 15 years of cross-platform experience in motion, web and graphics. He works with large and small clients, ranging from Netflix, Disney, and Nike to local startups and non-profits.

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Tune-up your digital marketing strategy for 2020 with real-life examples and action items you can do today to level up your digital marketing game. In this webinar, we’ll cover where you should focus your digital marketing efforts, based on your brand strategy, business objectives, and what's working (or not working)?.

About the Speaker:
Sharon Panelo is a digital brand strategist with 10 years experience crafting award-winning campaigns for brands like MasterCard, MTV Networks, Michael Kors, MGM Resorts, General Mills, and L’Oreal, as well as local startup brands Oscar Health, JUST Water, and Joyva Foods.

About the Webinar: Readying your best professional self to unpause a business can be challenging enough without the added stress of navigating a time marked by loss, unrest, and uncertainty. Understanding how these struggles may influence your ability to fully show up in your professional and personal lives can make a difference in managing their […]

About the Webinar:
Panel discussion with corporate career professionals who have transitioned into starting their own businesses. This discussion is designed to provide helpful advice and guidance for professionals who are interested in pursuing entrepreneurship

About the Speakers:
This webinar will have a panel of experts on transitioning to becoming business owners including Milène Jardine, owner of Milène Jardine Chocolatier, along with executive coach, consultant and facilitator Wendy Pettie.

About the Webinar:
At this free webinar you will be able to meet with a panel of lenders from different organizations to go over what you need to get money for your business! Panelists include banks, micro-lenders and crowdfunders institutions to meet the needs of all business owners from all stages.

You will get an introduction from each of the organizations along with a description of the different amounts of money, terms and additional requirements that each lender can offer your business.

About the Speaker:
This webinar will feature a panel, including:
Rene Cruz - Senior Business Lending Officer at BOC Capital Corp
Tshering Gurung - Manager of Business Development at BCNA
Quadri Olanlege - Account Manager at Queens Business Solution, Kiva Trustee
Ricardo Rodriguez - VP Business Banking Lending Development, BNB Bank

About the Webinar:
Learn about getting certified as a Minority / Woman-owned Business Enterprise with NYC & NYS, what you will need to do to obtain government contracts, and how you can leverage your certification to get more business.

About the Speaker:
Since coming to QEDC, Ricardi Calixte has worked with many neighborhoods’ business organizations to help improve the local economy. He spearheaded the development of Corona Plaza, transforming an under-utilized area into one of the borough’s foremost pedestrian plazas. He works closely with merchant groups, foundations, and government agencies to help local communities reach their potential.