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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

SBA’s COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

COVID EIDL is the only SBA COVID-19 Disaster Relief program still available to apply. Please join us to learn about: Loan Component Benefits Policy Changes Application Details and Timeline (application for <$500K, >$500K, and for <$500K, then an increase for >$500K Funds) Application Resources There will also be an open Q&A session at the end […]

Free

Child Care Stabilization Grant Webinar

In this webinar, we will share: Who this grant is for Grant amounts Eligible use of funds How to applyAnd much more The goal of this grant is to provide financial relief to child care providers to help cover unexpected business costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and to help stabilize their operations, so they […]

Free

Seminario Web Sobre Becas Para La Estabilización del Cuidado Infantil

En este seminario web, compartiremos: Para quién es esta beca Montos de la beca Uso elegible de fondos Cómo aplicar Y mucho más La meta de esta beca es brindar alivio financiero a los proveedores de cuidado infantil para ayudar a cubrir los costos comerciales inesperados asociados con la pandemia de COVID-19, y ayudar a […]

Free

Instagram Page Audit

More details to come! This is one of the workshops in the 2022 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However, if you're looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program, you are required to take minimum four workshops […]

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

Meet the Lenders for Your Small Business

About the Webinar:
At this free webinar you will be able to meet with a panel of lenders from different organizations to go over what you need to get money for your business! Panelists include banks, micro-lenders and crowdfunders institutions to meet the needs of all business owners from all stages.

You will get an introduction from each of the organizations along with a description of the different amounts of money, terms and additional requirements that each lender can offer your business.

About the Speaker:
This webinar will feature a panel, including:
Rene Cruz - Senior Business Lending Officer at BOC Capital Corp
Tshering Gurung - Manager of Business Development at BCNA
Quadri Olanlege - Account Manager at Queens Business Solution, Kiva Trustee
Ricardo Rodriguez - VP Business Banking Lending Development, BNB Bank

Free

Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.