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. The workshop is taught by a small business […]
El contenido de este taller esta diseñado para ayudarle a entender y conocer los impuestos obligatorios para su pequeño negocio. Aprenda sobre los siguientes temas: Impuestos federales y su negocio (incluye nuevas actualizaciones). Qué necesita saber sobre el Anexo C y otros impuestos comerciales. Qué necesita saber sobre impuestos federales al contratar un empleado. Qué […]
Learn about getting certified as a Minority/Woman 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.
Our Entrepreneur Space, a food-and-business incubator, will turn nine years old in divine style with food, networking, and high spirits. Attendees to the anniversary bash will sample delicious products in the very place where they’re made, the E-Space. They will also get to meet the diverse makers (aka “foodpreneurs”), hear the stories behind their recipes, […]
How to Ace Your Startup Pitch and Tell a Unique Story This free webinar is part of Queens StartUP Competition. Join the finalists and our presentation expert on how to best tell your stories. About this Event This workshop will be hosted online. You will receive a link to access the webinar one day before […]
Join Queens StartUP! for our annual business competition and watch 9 finalists pitch their startups and compete for $30K cash prize. About this Event This is an online event. You will receive Zoom instructions post registration. We're excited to host the final pitch for the 14th Annual Queens StartUP! Competition. 9 finalists from three categories […]
About the Webinar:
Know the facts so you can protect yourself and your staff. This webinar will help you assess the risks, make a plan and communicate better with your employees now and in the months to come.
About the Speaker:
Joshua Bloom, MD, PhD is an emergency physician working at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside Hospitals. A graduate of Hofstra University and the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, he has taught multiple college level classes and has published numerous scientific papers.
About the Webinar:
Even during challenging times, there are always opportunities to stand out and grow your business. The webinar will review easy-to-use tools and strategies to leverage hidden markets in these turbulent times of economic disruption.
About the Speaker:
Malla Haridat is an award-winning author and founder of New Designs for Life Training and is a contributor to Black Enterprise, HuffingtonPost and other media. Her training strategies have been used at organizations such as Columbia University, Con Edison, NYU, and the Black Enterprise Magazine’s Entrepreneurs Conference. Ms. Haridat has a degree from Columbia University.
About the Webinar:
The foundation of every business is built on credit. Good credit can open doors, while a bad one can haunt you forever. In this era it is crucial to understand how credit works to grow and manage your business.
About the Speaker:
Charles Antonucci is a retired banker and entrepreneur. He has over forty years experience in the finance business. He has been a consultant with the QEDC since March 2019.
About the Webinar:
In this workshop, small business owners will learn simple yet effective strategies for managing their personal finances and keeping their business afloat during uncertain times and help to maintain those practices once COVID-19 dissipates.
About the Speaker:
Kara Stevens is the Founder of the award-winning website The Frugal Feminista and author of three financial self-care books, and creator of the 60 Days to Slay Sallie Mae course. She is also a Money+Career columnist for ESSENCE magazine.
About the Webinar:
Use this time before your reopen to plan ahead. Human resource needs, contracts, labor laws and record keeping need to be re-considered in the new reality post-COVID-19. This may include updating your company’s policies, evaluating relationships with vendors, and consulting OSHA and CDC guidelines for re-opening...
About the Speaker:
Thomas Farrell graduated from St. John’s University Law School in 1995. Early in his career, he practiced Corporate and Securities law, including serving as General Counsel to two publicly-traded companies...
About the Webinar:
Learn how to engage your customers (and find new ones) in the downtimes. In this webinar, we will address the new reality of your customers, how to use your current skills in new and different ways to be more relevant and how to use marketing to build loyalty.
About the Speaker:
Adrienne Wax has extensive experience as a marketing professional for many major corporations. She also successfully marketed her own small business, a company dedicated to helping professional women learn to play and use golf successfully in their business careers. She currently works as a marketing consultant for the Queens Economic Development Corporation.
Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.
