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Choosing a Business Type

About the Webinar:
In this workshop we'll compare the main legal structures for doing business: Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Corporations, and LLCs.

About the Speaker:
Thomas M. Farrell has a business law practice, representing organizations of various sizes and sophistication, ranging from small and family-owned enterprises to medium-sized, well-established businesses. His mission is to bring sophisticated legal services to these entrepreneurs at an affordable rate, protecting both the owners’ personal assets and the business’s assets.

Free

Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification

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.

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

Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification

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.

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 […]

Back to Work: COVID-19 Regulations

About the Webinar:
With the CDC issuing guidelines, other Federal agencies issuing recommendations, and New York State adding its own rules and regulations, there's a lot of confusion about what Employers can and cannot do with respect to COVID -19 policies. Business owners who need guidance about Back to Work policies will find the QEDC's Sept 13 workshop, "Return to Work: COVID-19 regulations" timely and informative. It will provide clarification of the rules around mask requirements, vaccinations, and HR practices.

About the Speaker:
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.

Free

Queens Comes Back!

Kaufman Astoria Studios Backlot 34-12 36th St, Astoria, NY, United States

The borough is open for business! Queens Economic Development Corporation is celebrating with Queens Comes Back!, a huge party in a unique venue with local vendors selling great food, drinks, and novelty items while artists provide live entertainment. Kaufman Astoria Studios will host Queens Comes Back! in its Backlot on Saturday, Oct. 9, from noon […]

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

Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.