Protecting Your Business & Brand: Trademarks 101

The Entrepreneur Space 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY, United States

We are hosting a special edition workshop for Queens area entrepreneurs, small business & startup owners. Join us to learn the importance of a having trademark and how to best protect your business, brand and idea. EVENT AGENDA: Interactive seminar covering the importance of a trademark, how to register for a trademark, and how to […]

Free

Queens Taste

New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, NY, United States

With delicious food, dazzling drinks, and fantastic networking in a festive atmosphere, the Queens Economic Development Corporation and the Queens Tourism Council host Queens Taste as their annual fundraiser event. In previous years, we had Astoria’s Sabor de Cuba offer shredded beef with plantains, La Adelita in Woodside give away Mexican chalupas. Alobar in Long Island […]

$125

Privacy for Small Businesses

The Entrepreneur Space 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY, United States

Businesses, big or small, have an increasing obligation to be aware of the information they are controlling and to keep the information secure. Whether it is an online marketplace, a simple website or in a store, the business is taking responsibility for the sensitive information of its consumers, exposing their business to potential liability for […]

Free

2019 Corona Small Resource Fair

Cornoa Plaza 103 Street & Roosevelt Avenue, Corona, NY, United States

Queens Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), will be hosting a Corona Small Business Resource Fair offering a range of FREE small business services and consulting. SBS will provide information about their suite of FREE resources and services available to you. Representatives from City agencies will also […]

Free

Legal Clinic

The Entrepreneur Space 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY, United States

Do you need free legal help for your business? Sign up here and we'll see how we can help! To sign up, please contact us at 718-263-0546. This event is offered in partnership with NELP (Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project), part of the City Bar Justice Center. Directions The Entrepreneur Space is at: 36-46 37th Street […]

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Doing Business With The Government: Getting M/WBE Certified with NYC & NYS

The Entrepreneur Space 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY, United States

Learn about getting certified as a Minority/Woman 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.  Directions The Entrepreneur Space is at: 36-46 37th Street Long Island City, NY 11101 Conveniently located 10 minutes from midtown Manhattan, […]

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New Idea to New Venture Workshop

Queens Borough Hall, Room G110 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY, United States

This workshop helps participants develop their business idea, organize their start-up process and create a strategy to launch their business. It also covers key elements of how to start a business including: financing, business registration, permit & licenses, and tax related issues. Learn how to setup a company and avoid missteps that can cost you time and […]

Free

Eight is Great: Entrepreneur Space 8th Birthday Party

The Entrepreneur Space 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY, United States

Please join us for the E-Space’s eighth birthday party! There’s a lot to celebrate. The E-Space has helped almost 600 small businesses, generated $6.5 million in revenue, and created more than 100 jobs over the past seven productive years. Taste some great food from our makers! The E-Space officially opened on Jan. 19, 2011. This […]

Free

8(a) Certification Workshop

The Entrepreneur Space 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY, United States

The 8(a) Business Development Program helps small, disadvantaged businesses compete in the marketplace. In order to help small, disadvantaged businesses compete in the marketplace, the SBA created the 8(a) Business Development Program. What is the 8(a) Business Development Program? The 8(a) Business Development Program is a business assistance program for small disadvantaged businesses. The 8(a) […]

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Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certification Workshop

Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona, NY, United States

Getting certified as a Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) can help you grow your business! M/WBE Certification gives opportunities to sell to government, networking events, inclusion in the Online Directory’s of Certified Businesses and much more. No RSVP necessary!

Free

Summer Networking Mixer

Z Hotel 11-01 43rd Ave., Long Island City, NY, United States

Get in a positive mood on the Thursday before Labor Day Weekend at the Queens Economic Development Corporation's summer networking mixer at Z Hotel in Long Island City on Aug. 29. The annual bash mixes fascinating conversations with great drinks and some of the most breath-taking views in NYC. Catch up with colleagues, make new […]

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Queens StartUP! Orientation

The Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Information for this program will be offered throughout September at several locations. Please RSVP and attend so you can know how you can win!

Free

Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.