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) […]

Free

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 […]

Free

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

Queens StartUP! Orientation

Flushing Library, International Resource Center (IRC) 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NY, United States

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

Queens StartUP! Orientation

Queens Library - Central Library 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, United States

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

Ready? Set. Go!

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

Ready? Set. Go!  is a 90-minute free workshop 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.  The workshop is taught by a small business expert, […]

2019 Corona Small Business Summit

Corona Plaza, Aliento de Vida 103-12 Roosevelt Ave., Corona, NY, United States

The Corona Small Business Summit will connect small business owners with agency representatives and community organizations to available resources to help them grow their business. Attendees will also have access to multiple breakout sessions that will provide training on a variety of business development topics. Lunch is included as part of free registration!   Summit […]

Free

Queens StartUP! Orientation

Peninsula Community Library 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway Beach, NY, United States

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

Home Improvement Contractor Training

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

Enroll for a 3-day course (9/21, 9/22, and 9/28) to become a licensed Home Improvement Contractor Business. In this class you will: Get training to become a licensed home improvement contractor with the NYC’s Department of Consumer Affairs Learn from a qualified instructor on running a professional business, avoid liability, and become a successful entrepreneur. […]

$375

Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.