Presenting Your Food Business Online

About the Webinar:
Learn from a professional food photographer how restaurants and other food businesses best present themselves online.

Free

Home Improvement Contractor Training

Queens Economic Development Corporation is partnering with the Consortium for Workers Education to provide a free two-day, 10-hour online training class, normally costing $199. The class prepares the participants for the NYC home improvement contractor licensing examination and helps participants to put together their license application. The class will cover the following topics: Home improvement […]

Free Legal Assistance for your Business’ Legal Needs

About the Webinar:
Sign up for a free 45-minute appointment with a pro-bono attorney to discuss pressing legal issues. If you need more time, you can schedule follow-ups and continue to work with them.

Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant FAQ Webinar

About the Webinar:
Expert Roy Pellicano will answer questions to facilitate the PSBR Grant application process, elevating your understanding and chances of obtaining funding from this grant. The link will be sent via email

About the Speakers:
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. In addition to supporting IT, Roy advises business teams developing and implementing strategy across the business lifecycle from start-up to exit, including how to implement business and technology transformation.

Free

Queens Comes Back! QEDC Fall Informational Webinar

> QEDC is back in a big way! As we shake off our Covid doldrums, say goodbye to summer, and get ready to build great, local businesses...right here in Queens! Mingle with other entrepreneurs, chat with QEDC staff, and network you heart out.

Free

Best Practices for the NYC Vaccine Mandate at Restaurants

About the Webinar:
Please join us for a panel discussion on what to do for your restaurant. We chose this format because we know restaurants have been flooded with information. You do not need more lectures and powerpoints. You want answers and to hear what others are doing to put a good face on things. We want to create a space for you to ask the questions you need answered for your restaurant to survive.

Free

Ready, Set, Go!

About the Webinar:
Ready? Set. Go! is a 90-minute free workshop that takes you all the things you need to think about when going into business.  It provides a general overview of what it takes to start a business; legal considerations and what it takes to fund a new venture. 

About the Speakers:
Thomas Farrell is a lawyer with a great deal of experience with contracts, employment matters, and regulatory compliance. He offers a combination of programs and practices to owners of small- and medium-sized businesses, largely designed to prevent them from being sued or from being investigated by government agencies.

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. In addition to supporting IT, Roy advises business teams developing and implementing strategy across the business lifecycle from start-up to exit, including how to implement business and technology transformation.

Free

Hurricane Ida Financial Assistance

Hurricane Ida damaged numerous businesses. At this webinar we will discuss a new program from the SBA: Hurricane Ida Financial Assistance for Businesses, Non-profit Organizations and Individuals. You will learn the requirements and how to apply. If your business was damaged by Ida, then learn how the SBA can help. The program is for people […]

Free

Home Improvement Contractor Training

Queens Economic Development Corporation is partnering with the Consortium for Workers Education to provide a free two-day, 10-hour online training class, normally costing $199. The class prepares the participants for the NYC home improvement contractor licensing examination and helps participants to put together their license application. The class will cover the following topics: Home improvement […]

Go-to-Market Strategies for Startups

How to create a successful launch plan to reach your target customers? You’ve finally built the product and are ready to present it to the customers. But how? It's tough to get the product to the right customers at the right time. That’s why it’s important to have a plan. A good product launch plan […]

Ready, Set, Go!

About the Webinar:
Ready? Set. Go! is a 90-minute free workshop that takes you all the things you need to think about when going into business.  It provides a general overview of what it takes to start a business; legal considerations and what it takes to fund a new venture. 

About the Speakers:
Thomas Farrell is a lawyer with a great deal of experience with contracts, employment matters, and regulatory compliance. He offers a combination of programs and practices to owners of small- and medium-sized businesses, largely designed to prevent them from being sued or from being investigated by government agencies.

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. In addition to supporting IT, Roy advises business teams developing and implementing strategy across the business lifecycle from start-up to exit, including how to implement business and technology transformation.

Free

SBA’s COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

COVID EIDL is the only SBA COVID-19 Disaster Relief program still available to apply. Please join us to learn about: Loan Component Benefits Policy Changes Application Details and Timeline (application for <$500K, >$500K, and for <$500K, then an increase for >$500K Funds) Application Resources There will also be an open Q&A session at the end […]

Free

Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.