Career Transitioning

About the Webinar:
Panel discussion with corporate career professionals who have transitioned into starting their own businesses. This discussion is designed to provide helpful advice and guidance for professionals who are interested in pursuing entrepreneurship

About the Speakers:
This webinar will have a panel of experts on transitioning to becoming business owners including Milène Jardine, owner of Milène Jardine Chocolatier, along with executive coach, consultant and facilitator Wendy Pettie.

Free

Create a Website That Tells a Story

About the Webinar:
Facilitated by Anita Srivastava of Biscuit & Chai: learn the ins-and-outs of website development and best practices. Explore how to advance your business in a tech-savvy world by optimizing your online presence and through the design of your website.

About the Speaker:
Anita Srivastava is the Director of Product at Biscuit & Chai, a digital agency. An entrepreneur with a diverse outlook in both corporate and startup strategy, Anita has helped businesses succeed through the implementation of agile and lean leadership in digital products and business strategy execution.

Free

PPP Loan Forgiveness

About the Webinar:
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.

About the Speaker:
This webinar will feature a panel, including SBA representative Man-Li Kuo Lin, business consultant Charles Antonucci, and accountant Alan Chan.

Free

Your Space in the Media Space: How to Get The Most Out of Public Relations and Social Media For Your Brand.

About the Webinar:
Discuss the tools needed to create your brand image to sell to the media. Learn how to create "your story" and find your unique space in the crowded media world. Print vs online, social vs traditional, it can all be overwhelming. Learn how to cut through the noisy media landscape.

About the Speaker:
Born and bred in Flushing, Queens, Steven Hall is the epitome of a native New Yorker. Gifted with a sharp wit, tongue, and street-smart instincts, Steven created his own reality throughout his career, and has never shied away from a challenge or opportunity. Steven often says that he did not choose PR, PR chose him. Since 1996 he has tasted thousands of plates of food, drunk vast amounts of wine, spirits, zero proof cocktails, and kombucha; visited countless farms, and stayed at hundreds of hotels throughout the world, all with one objective in mind - to learn, and experience so he can be the best voice for his clients, and a leader in representing the industry he loves.

Free

Meet the Lenders

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

Ready, Set, Go!

About the Webinar:
Ready? Set. Go! is a 60-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 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

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

How To Create A Virtual Community and Expand Your Network

About the Webinar
For many small business owners and founders. there hasn't been a better time to focus on building a community than it's now. It's a place where you can find support, connections, and true belonging with people who share the values, interests, or purpose with you. We're excited to chat with Emily Wazlak, founder and CEO of Shine Registry on how to build a successful community and expand your network. This conversation will be held live on our Instagram account. Please go to @Queens_EDC

About the Speaker
Emily Wazlak is the Founder and CEO of Shine Registry, a growing platform using best practices from crowdfunding and traditional wedding registry sites to support female founders. Shine Registry is changing the way communities show up for people they care about and reimagining the relationship between women and ambition. Before entrepreneurship, Emily worked in political organizing and public policy including the 2012 Obama campaign and a fair court non-profit in D.C.  She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and Carnegie Mellon University where she was a 2011 Public Policy and International Affairs Fellow. She is an advisor to the Roosevelt Institute's Forge Fellowship, a Startingbloc Social Innovation Fellow, and was on a list for “What’s Next in Pittsburgh Tech” in 2018.

Free

Starting Off as a Freelancer: Planning the Timeline

About the Webinar:
We partnered with Samaschool, a nonprofit that equips people with the skills they need to succeed as freelancers, to bring this comprehensive webinar. Topics include: how to plan the transition process from your regular job to a part-time or full-time freelancer; how to research in your desired industry; and how to create a realistic schedule and timeline based on your goals. There will also be a Q&A session.

Free

Ready, Set, Go!

About the Webinar:
Ready? Set. Go! is a 60-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 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

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

PPP Loan Forgiveness

About the Webinar:
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.

About the Speaker:
This webinar will feature a panel, including SBA representative Man-Li Kuo Lin, business consultant Charles Antonucci, and accountant Alan Chan.

Free

Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.