Women's Business Center

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.

About the Webinar:
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 […]

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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.

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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.

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.

About the Webinar:
The webinar will be from a SBA official regarding the PPP forgiveness program and will have additional commentary from a CPA and business consultant about the process. These people will be assisting borrowers file their forgiveness application.

About the Speaker:
This webinar will feature a panel, including SBA representative Man-Li Kuo Lin, business consultant Charles Antonucci, and accountant Alan Chan.