Queens StartUP! – All About Business Planning and Research

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

The purpose of this training course is to provide the initial steps and foundation to starting your business plan. The following topics will be covered: Developing a mission statement Planning for your Business Conducting research on market, industry, and competition. Please bring a pen and pad in order to take notes, and be ready to […]

Free

Women’s Power Networking Breakfast: Tax Bootcamp for the Self-Employed

Queens Borough Hall, Room 200 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, NY, United States

Join tax experts Robert Moses and Winnie Lee for a class to learn all about self-employment taxes.  Just in time for tax season! As always, there will also be free food and plenty of opportunity to network! Topics will include: Entity choice Tax year Insurance Licenses Permits Recordkeeping Hiring Employees We will also talk about […]

Free

Queens StartUP! – Business Operations and Management

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

This training session will speak about how your business plans to operate as well as what you're long-term goals will include. Some of the topics will include: Defining business systems Appropriate management Technology use for business efficiency

Free

How to Do Business with the NYC Department of Education

Queens Borough Hall, Room 200 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, NY, United States

Presented by the Office of Equal Opportunity WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: How to Market your Business to the NYC Department of Education Resources Available to Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises How to Qualify Your Business as a Vendor Upcoming Contracting Opportunities This is a great opportunity to network with other NYC vendors, and to make […]

Free

Queens StartUP! – Creative Sales & Marketing Strategies

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

This training session will go over what you will need to grow sales and creating your Marketing Plan. This session will go over the following topics: Developing sales and marketing strategies Developing a marketing schedule Gathering metrics

Free

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, […]

Free

Queens StartUP! – Developing Financial Statements

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

This session will focus on reviewing Financial Statements necessary to be included in your business. Some of the topics that will be covered are: Income Statements Balance Sheets Cash Flow

Free

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

Women’s Power Networking Breakfast: A Panel with Food Entrepreneurs

The Local 13-02 44th Ave, Long Island City, NY, United States

Please join us for a special breakfast on How to Scale Up Your Food Business - A panel discussion with food entrepreneurs! This event will feature a 45-minute presentation by our very experienced food consultant Terry Frishman followed by an hour-long panel discussion with Frishman along with two established food entrepreneurs Missy Koo from Brooklyn Piggies and Sara Meyer from Little […]

Free

Legal Considerations for Start-Up Businesses

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

This class will go over the rules and regulations on starting a business with a focus on forms, paperwork, and labor laws.

Free

Small Business Series: Session I – First Steps to Formalize Your Business

LaGuardia Community College, Room E242 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY, United States

Queens Night Market, Empire State Development, the economic development arm for New York State, and LaGuardia Community College are hosting a series of free small business seminars in February! These seminars are free and open to vendors interested in the Queens Night Market, and also open to anyone who wants to start a business in […]

Free

Entrenamiento Para Contratistas de Reparación y Mejoras del Hogar

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

¿Es usted un contratista de reparación y mejoras del hogar trabajando sin una licencia?  Si es así, inscríbase en el curso de entrenamiento de tres sesiones (17, 18 y 24 de febrero desde 10:00 am hasta 4:00 pm) ofrecido por la Corporación de Desarrollo Económico de Queens (QEDC) para ayudarle a obtener la licencia y […]

$375

Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.