Queens StartUP! – Information Session

Cambria Heights Library 218-13 Linden Boulevard, Cambria Heights, NY, United States

The Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Information for this program will be offered throughout September at several locations. Please RSVP and attend so you can know how you can win!

Free

Tax Structure for Family Businesses

The Entrepreneur Space 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY, United States

This event has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled to a later date.Family-run businesses need structure and careful planning to succeed. Which tax structure is best for a family business?  This FREE Small Business Tax Workshop will address the tax implications of family businesses that operate in one of several ways listed below. Family businesses […]

Free

Doing Business With The Government: Getting M/WBE Certified with NYC & NYS

The Entrepreneur Space 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY, United States

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.  Directions The Entrepreneur Space is at: 36-46 37th Street Long Island City, NY 11101 Conveniently located 10 minutes from midtown Manhattan, […]

Free

Queens StartUP! – All About Business Planning and Research

Flushing Library, International Resource Center (IRC) 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NY, United States

The purpose of this training course is to provide the initial steps and foundation to starting your business plan. The following topics will be covered: Developing a mission statement Planning for your Business Conducting research on market, industry, and competition. Please bring a pen and pad in order to take notes, and be ready to […]

Free

New Idea to New Venture Workshop

Queens Borough Hall, Room G110 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY, United States

This workshop helps participants develop their business idea, organize their start-up process and create a strategy to launch their business. It also covers key elements of how to start a business including: financing, business registration, permit & licenses, and tax related issues. Learn how to setup a company and avoid missteps that can cost you time and […]

Free

Women’s Power Networking Breakfast: Small Business Websites 101

Queens Borough Hall, Room 200 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, NY, United States

Join us for the first Power Networking Breakfast of the fall!In this breakfast, we will work to identify the basic business website concepts to maximize your business site's visibility in order to get your message to the widest audience possible. Specific considerations and recommendations will be provided based on the type of business (service-based or […]

Free

Queens StartUP! – Business Operations and Management

Flushing Library, International Resource Center (IRC) 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NY, United States

This training session will speak about how your business plans to operate as well as what you're long-term goals will include. Some of the topics will include: Defining business systems Appropriate management Technology use for business efficiency

Free

Legal Clinic

The Entrepreneur Space 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY, United States

This event has been rescheduled to November 29th. Please click here for info on the new date.Do you need free legal help for your business? Sign up here and we'll see how we can help! Please note that you are signing up for the potential of free legal advice and not all people will be […]

Free

Queens StartUP! – Creative Sales & Marketing Strategies

Flushing Library, International Resource Center (IRC) 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NY, United States

This training session will go over what you will need to grow sales and creating your Marketing Plan. This session will go over the following topics: Developing sales and marketing strategies Developing a marketing schedule Gathering metrics

Free

Doing Business With The Government: Getting M/WBE Certified with NYC & NYS

The Entrepreneur Space 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY, United States

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.  Directions The Entrepreneur Space is at: 36-46 37th Street Long Island City, NY 11101 Conveniently located 10 minutes from midtown Manhattan, […]

Free

Queens StartUP! – All About Business Planning and Research

Flushing Library, International Resource Center (IRC) 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NY, United States

The purpose of this training course is to provide the initial steps and foundation to starting your business plan. The following topics will be covered: Developing a mission statement Planning for your Business Conducting research on market, industry, and competition. Please bring a pen and pad in order to take notes, and be ready to […]

Free

Women’s Power Networking Breakfast: Terry’s Tips to Successfully Selling Your Food Products

Made In Queens 27-24 Queens Plaza S, Long Island City, NY, United States

Please note this class is at a different location than usual. See the address above.Join us for a Power Networking Breakfast with speaker Terry Frishman on how you can successfully sell your food products. Topics covered will include: Understanding what drives your business - why should a store carry your brand? Pricing strategy - Suggested […]

Free

Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.