Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification

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 […]

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Home Improvement Contractor Training (English)

Enroll for a 2-day course (1/21 and 1/22) 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. Work […]

Legal Considerations for Future Financings and Liquidity for Tech Startups

​As a tech founder, are you familiar with the different financing options and their legal consideration? Do you know what a Term Sheet, a Convertible Note and Section 83(b) elections are? In this workshop, our startup attorney will walk you through the tech startup financing fundamentals and present different scenarios to help you understand the […]

Branding para restaurantes y negocios de comida

Al final de este webinar de branding dirigido a dueños de restaurantes y todo tipo de negocios de comida, los participantes estarán en capacidad de: Entender la historia detrás de su marca Describir los valores de su marca Identificar los colores de su marca Reconocer las características visuales de su marca Identificar todos elementos que […]

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NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund

There is a new $75 million loan fund to help NYC’s small businesses rebuild, grow, hire, and thrive. Learn what will make your application a success to a lender who is assisting with this loan fund. The NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund delivers flexible, low fixed-interest-rate capital, including: No minimum credit score required Loans up to $250,000 […]

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2023 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge Info Session

​Presented by the Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Queens Economic Development Corporation, the 2023 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge is designed to help busy entrepreneurs launch or grow their startup. Its flexible schedule allows participants to join at any time between October 2022 to February 2023. ​The multi-month program offers high-level entrepreneurial classes, one-on-one […]

2023 Queens Tech Challenge+ Innovation Application Assistance Session

​The 2023 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge is due on March 1, 2023 at Midnight. As the deadline is approaching, we’re hosting three Q&A sessions in February to assist you during the application process. Our program director Sarah Liu will be leading each session and answer any questions you have and hopefully provide the resources […]

How to Create a Winning Video Pitch?

​Join the Queens Economic Development Corporation with Nina Fiore on how to create a winning a video pitch to your potential investors and customers. You will learn how to communicate effectively to your target audience and the tactics for you to best present yourself in a video.

Free Contract Formation Presentation

Attention NYC-Based Small Business Owners: Interested in Contracts? Join the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project for a Free Contract Formation Presentation on Wednesday, February 8th from 4:00 – 5:30 PM. Held over Zoom in partnership with the Queens Economic Development Corporation, the presentation will provide an overview of commonly held questions about business contracts.

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Launching Your Food Business: Practical Steps for Getting on Shelves

You have the recipe. You’ve begun to develop a fan base. You are ready for the next steps to take your product to market. This series will cover the major steps on marketing, licensing, and packaging to get your foods from your farm or kitchen into market. You can take all of the classes, or […]

2023 Queens Tech Challenge+ Innovation Application Assistance Session

​The 2023 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge is due on March 1, 2023 at Midnight. As the deadline is approaching, we’re hosting three Q&A sessions in February to assist you during the application process. Our program director Sarah Liu will be leading each session and answer any questions you have and hopefully provide the resources […]

Ready, Set, Go!

About the Webinar:
Ready? Set. Go! is a 90-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 Speakers:
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.

Roy Pellicano ran an IT services company for over 15 years working with small and mid-sized businesses across all industries, from the single computer Mom & Pop to the 63 location company. In addition to supporting IT, Roy advises business teams developing and implementing strategy across the business lifecycle from start-up to exit, including how to implement business and technology transformation.

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Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Association.

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