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.
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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.
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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.
About the Speaker:
This webinar will feature a panel, including SBA representative Man-Li Kuo Lin, business consultant Charles Antonucci, and accountant Alan Chan.
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This webinar will help restaurateurs understand new ASHRAE and CDC guidelines to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens; The role of restaurant HVAC systems in managing proper ventilation; provide implementation strategies and technology options that provide a path to compliance, and discussing why COVID-Compliant HVAC systems should be a high priority for your facilities going forward.
About the Speakers:
Gerri and Gabe Domenikos have decades of experience working with HVAC for restaurants. They work together at Airlogix Commercial HVAC/R.
Queens Economic Development Corporation is partnering with Astorian to provide a two-day 10-hour online training class. 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 business law and insurance Duties and responsibilities of […]
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.
The Queens Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the New York City Department of Small Business Services and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, is providing an informational webinar to help businesses stay in compliance with rules and regulations during the COVID crisis. Topics to be discussed includes: Business Restart Hotline, Indoor & Outdoor Dining, and Virtual Consultation Program for compliance support.
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.
As an entrepreneur, before starting selling your product or service, how confident are you that you fully understand the customer's problems? Do you know how to evaluate your business ideas and distinguish those from real business opportunities? In this workshop, we're excited to dive into the research process and strategies entrepreneurs can use to understand […]
Do you know the key elements that make a business operate successfully? Do you know how to plan your business at a very early stage while maintaining contact with customers? As a startup, you want to be in touch with customers as early and often as possible to test things out rather than sitting down […]
"If you don't give the market the story to talk about, they'll define your brands' story for you." The branding expert David Brier described the importance of branding perfectly. Good branding is crucial to effective marketing and will make your startup stand out in a crowded field. In this online workshop, we will go over […]
Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.
