APPLY FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, […]
Zoom book party to celebrate the publication of Rob MacKay's new book, Historic Houses of Queens, on May 12 at 4 pm.
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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.
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The webinar will be from a SBA official regarding the PPP forgiveness program and will have additional commentary from a CPA and business consultant about the process. These people will be assisting borrowers file their forgiveness application.
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This webinar will feature a panel, including SBA representative Man-Li Kuo Lin, business consultant Charles Antonucci, and accountant Alan Chan.
El fondo de revitalización de restaurantes es un programa del gobierno federal de EE. UU. que ayuda a los propietarios de restaurantes que han visto sus negocios dañados por el COVID-19. Aprenda cómo solicitar este programa en este taller gratuito. ¿Quién puede aplicar? Todos los negocios minoristas relacionados con alimentos y bebidas. Consulte en línea para […]
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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.
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Learn from a professional food photographer how restaurants and other food businesses best present themselves online.
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Launching June 10, 2021, the Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant is a new New York State program providing grant funding to small and micro businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations impacted by the pandemic.
About the Speaker:
Roy Pellicano has been an entrepreneur since the age of 11, and is now an advisor to businesses related to business and technology strategy. He sees his mission to be that of an educator to ensure that small business owners understand their business and how to be literate to their growth, operations, and financing. He has advised multiple award winning businesses and entrepreneurs.
Join QEDC and the NYC Department of Sanitation on Tuesday, June 15 at 11AM: Share ideas about how to keep Richmond Hill clean Discover resources for your business Plan for a successful summer
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.
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 […]
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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.
Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.
