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

Queens StartUP! – Creative Sales & Marketing Strategies

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

Please note that this class has been rescheduled and now has a new location. 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

Legal Clinic

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

This event is currently full. You may still be available as a standby participant. Please call Sante Antonelli at 718-263-0546 for more information.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 […]

Free

Women’s Power Networking Breakfast: Worker Classification

Queens Borough Hall, Room 213 120-55 Queens Blvd., Suite 309, Kew Gardens, NY, United States

Join us for a Power Networking Breakfast with speaker Michael Tiliakos from Duane Morris LLP with a presentation on worker classification. The presentation will cover the difference between employees and independent contractors, as well as an employer's obligations to both types of workers. The risks of worker misclassification, various tests used to classify workers, and the […]

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

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

Night Market Series Business Seminars Session 1: Business Planning and Access to Financing

Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd., Suite 309, Kew Gardens, NY, United States

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with the Queens International Night Market, NYC Business Solutions and NYC Department of Small Business Services, will host a series of three free seminars in March for vendors interested in the Night Market and to anyone who wants to start a business in and navigating government regulations. Taught by […]

Free

Night Market Series Business Seminars Session 2: Marketing 101 & Social Media Marketing

Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd., Suite 309, Kew Gardens, NY, United States

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with the Queens International Night Market, NYC Business Solutions and NYC Department of Small Business Services, will host a series of three free seminars in March for vendors interested in the Night Market and to anyone who wants to start a business in and navigating government regulations. Taught by […]

Free

First Time Investor Program

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

Are you interested in learning how to use the stock market? The First Time Investor Program, offered by Signature Bank, will teach you what you need to know about stocks, bonds, and investments. Qualified participants will also receive a matching $750 grant from signature bank (details below).In order to participate, please fill out the form […]

Free

Rising Enterprise Summit

The SUNY Global Center 116 East 55th Street, New York, NY, United States

CALLING ALL RISING and ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS!! Ever dream of starting your own business? Have a great idea but not sure where to start? Concerned about handling your student loan debt? Join us for this FREE half day event with experts who will guide you through conquering your student loan debt, creating a business plan, accessing capital, […]

Free

Night Market Series Business Seminars Session 3: Navigating Government

Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd., Suite 309, Kew Gardens, NY, United States

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with the Queens International Night Market, NYC Business Solutions and NYC Department of Small Business Services, will host a series of three free seminars in March for vendors interested in the Night Market and to anyone who wants to start a business in and navigating government regulations. Taught by […]

Free

Business Resiliency Workshop

Prepare yourself and your business for emergencies!From gas leaks and fires, to major storms and flooding, NYC business owners face many challenges that can impact your operations and assets.  You will learn how to: Stay in business:  Identify your key business functions, employees, and documents.  Protect your investments:  Understand how to protect your assets and navigate […]

Free

Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.