Reimagine Your Purpose and Create Your Dream Business
What is T.E.E.S?
The Entrepreneur Essentials Series (T.E.E.S) is QEDC’s newest business educational program.
This innovative series offers a range of skill-based and special topic mini courses, designed to equip you with the fundamental tools and knowledge needed to make informed business decisions. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, T.E.E.S provides a comprehensive academic-style education that’s accessible to everyone, regardless of their previous educational background. Keep reading and discover how T.E.E.S can help you create a strong foundation for your business success.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
This program is for you if:
- You are unemployed, and you are thinking about exploring the possibility of starting your own business, but do not know where to start.
- You are underemployed or are not getting paid enough, so you want to start your own part time business for extra income.
- You want to learn more about starting and running your own business, but going back to school is not an option for you.
- You are looking for an affordable/ free course that will build your skillset.
- You have a business idea, but do not know where to begin, and you are someone who needs to do a ton of research before committing yourself to an idea.
- You are an existing business owner, but you are weak in a specific area of business management and therefore need to sharpen your knowledge (see below for the different classes offered).
- You love learning, but are frustrated with the quality of instruction currently being offered by many online zoom classes.
- You love learning, but are frustrated with the quality of instruction currently being offered by many online zoom classes.
WHEN DOES THIS SERIES START?
The first class in this series starts Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
There are a minimum of six classes offered, each with its own curriculum, schedule, instructor, and registration. You will not have the option to register for the entire series at once because scheduling them depends on the instructors who will be teaching them, which are currently being finalized.
To receive updates about the courses, click here to sign up for alerts.
Class 2: MARKETING AND SALES MANUAL
This is class #2 in TEES. In this class, you will learn the marketing basics needed to make your business a success! You will learn how to create a marketing plan, marketing lingo, how to market on social media and how to promote your business beyond social media. You will also learn what it takes to have a “marketing mindset,” enabling yourself to be creative and adaptable to your business’ and customers’ needs. By the end, you will have created your own marketing plan that you can implement right away.
Class Dates: June 1, 2023 – June 20, 2023, 6pm – 8pm EST
Class Schedule:
Lesson 1: June 1, 2023: Know Your Brand & The 4 P’s of Marketing
Lesson 2: June 6, 2023: Planning: Marketing Plan, Social Media Plan & More
Lesson 3: June 8, 2023: Digital Marketing Basics
Lesson 4: June 13, 2023: Marketing and Promotions, Beyond Social Media
Lesson 5: June 15, 2023: Marketing Mindset
Lesson 6: June 20, 2023: You’ve Planned, You’ve Executed. Now What?
Instructor:
Monique Perretti is a leading marketing expert who is known for her straight-talking honest approach and ability to balance the big picture with the most minute details. For over 20 years, she has worked with the senior leaders of the world’s most exclusive brands.
In 2018, she launched her own consulting agency, MAP Solutions Group, to help businesses optimize their marketing and achieve success in the fastest time possible.
Her unique methods allow her to identify and execute strategies more efficiently and effectivity. In fact, in some cases it helps her identify when not to execute at all, saving clients both time and money.
Learn more about Monique and her marketing strategies at https://mapsolutionsgroup.com or follow her on Instagram.
Price: Free! There will be no cost to this program.
If you complete all six sessions in this class, you will receive a certificate of completion.
Upcoming Classes
This class is the first of six essential courses that TEES offers. In this course, you will dive deep into the basics of the business model canvas, define and understand the elements of the canvas, examine case studies and decipher existing business models, put together an experiment, and learn how to analyze your data. By the end of this course, you will learn the different types of business models that exist and how to create models that will be profitable for yourself.
Class Dates: May 2, 2023 – May 18, 2023, 6-8pm EST
Class Schedule
Lesson 1: Tues, May 2, 2023: Business Model Canvas basics
Lesson 2: Thurs, May 4, 2023: Customer Discovery: live demonstration + question creation
Lesson 3: Tues, May 9, 2023: The Art of Pivoting Your Business Model
Lesson 4: Thurs, May 11, 2023: Deciphering Business Models: Case Studies
Lesson 5: Tues, May 16, 2023: Creating an MVP and The First Experiment
Lesson 6: Thurs, May 18, 2023: How to Sell and Scale Up Going Forward
Instructor:
Malla Haridat is an entrepreneurship coach/strategist and founder of Mom and Daughters Inc., and a trainer for youth business-builder programs. As the founder and CEO of New Designs for Life, Malla is a nationally recognized expert in the specialized field of entrepreneurship education and has trained over 5,000 students.
She has traveled extensively throughout the United States working in partnership with companies developing creative solutions for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. Her company was awarded the 2005 New York City Small Business Award of the Year and has been featured in media like The New York Times, ABC, Fox 5 Good Day Street Talk and Huffington Post.
This is her third year teaching the EAC business training course. You can check her out on https://mallaharidat.com/
Price: Free! There will be no cost to this program.
If you complete all six sessions in this class, you will receive a certificate of completion.
This is class #3 in TEES. In this class, you will receive a college level, accounting 101 understanding of business finance. Be prepared to overcome math anxiety as you will learn underlying accounting concepts and build upon them step-by-step by creating one financial statement at a time. By the end of this class, you will have built several financial statements and will be able to read and analyze them within minutes.
Class Dates: TBD
Class Schedule:
Lesson 1: Accounting Concepts
Lesson 2: Bookkeeping 101
Lesson 3: Building an Income Statement from Scratch: Theory, Components, Steps
Lesson 4: Building a Cash Flow Statement from Scratch: Theory, Components, Steps
Lesson 5: Building a Balance Sheet from Scratch – Theory, Components, Steps
Lesson 6: Building a Owner’s Equity Statement from Scratch – Theory, Components, Steps
Lesson 7: How to Create Projections + Key Evaluation Metrics
Lesson 8: Quickbooks session 1
Lesson 9: Quickbooks session 2
Instructors: TBA
Price: Free! There will be no cost to this program.
If you complete all nine sessions in this class, you will receive a certificate of completion.
To register, click here: TBA
This is class #4 in TEES. In this class, you will learn the essential technology skills needed in this day and age to run a business. If you have been struggling with any of these platforms or apps, this is the course for you. By the end of this class, you will have a general understanding of how these tools are used and will be able to navigate through them yourself.
Class Dates: TBD
Class Schedule:
Lesson 1: How to Use Instagram
Lesson 2: How to Use Meta Suite
Lesson 3: How to Use Tik Tok
Lesson 4: Ad Creation + Promotions
Lesson 5: Photography Essentials
Lesson 6: Video Creation
Lesson 7: Google Suite 1 Basics
Lesson 8: Google Suite 2 Intermediate
Lesson 9: Google Sheets
Instructors: TBA
Price: Free! There will be no cost to this program.
If you complete all nine sessions in this class, you will receive a certificate of completion.
To register, click here: TBA
This is class #5 in TEES. In this class, you will develop a solid understanding of what goes into creating and managing a website and web presence. You will leave this class with a solid foundation in website development and design, and analyzing data.
Class Dates: TBD
Class Schedule:
Lesson 1: Website basics I
Lesson 2: Website basics II
Lesson 3: Create Landing Page Step-by-Step
Lesson 4: Google analytics
Lesson 5: Canva I
Lesson 6: Canva II
Instructors: TBA
Price: Free! There will be no cost to this program.
If you complete all six sessions in this class, you will receive a certificate of completion.
To register, click here: TBA
This is class #6 in TEES. In this class, you will develop a thorough understanding of the legal implications of running a business. You will also learn how to decipher legal agreements, and decide on how to best protect your business and personal assets. Lastly, you will be able to find key resources that you refer back to when you need them.
Class Dates: TBD
Class Schedule:
Lesson 1: Licenses and Permits in NYS
Lesson 2: Business Registration: The different structures broken down
Lesson 3: Important Tax Numbers: EIN and Sales Tax
Lesson 4: Taxes 101
Lesson 5: Intellectual Property 101
Lesson 6: Contracts 101
Lesson 7: Hiring Employees: What You Need to Know
Lesson 8: Insurance
Instructors: TBA
Price: Free! There will be no cost to this program.
If you complete all eight sessions in this class, you will receive a certificate of completion.
To register, click here: TBA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is T.E.E.S, and how have I never heard of it before?
The Entrepreneur Essentials Series (T.E.E.S.) is a brand new program created by the QEDC. Through this program, QEDC will be hosting several skill and knowledge building classes designed to increase your business acumen in 2023 and 2024. To sign up for alerts, make sure you are subscribed to our newsletter, which you can do by clicking here.
How will I know when the future classes will start?
We are currently in the process of scheduling future classes. Make sure you are subscribed to our newsletter to get alerts and updates on future classes. You can also come back to check this webpage at the end of May!
How is this series different from QEDC’s usual EAC business training course?
Great question! QEDC’s annual business training course is one of our core programs, and has been for over 30 years! It is a 60-hour bootcamp/ accelerator course designed to get your business up and running in 10 weeks! It is a lot more hands on, and requires you to be able to sell your products and services from the start. T.E.E.S, on the other hand, is a series of short term courses that dives deep into different business topics. You are flexible to choose which subjects you want to focus on.
How are you able to offer so much information for free?
We are thankful to our sponsors for this program, NYS Department of Labor, and the NYS Empire State Development Corporation.
Will there be any in-person sessions?
We are As of now, we have nothing scheduled for in-person. If we get enough interest, we will be happy to host some of these classes in person. To express your interest, email us at info@queensny.org.
Will all classes be recorded?
Yes! These classes are held online, and will be recorded, available to everyone in our video library.
Will there be any industry specific classes, like for food or manufacturing?
Yes! We are working on adding industry specific classes, like food based business training and construction. If there is a specific industry you are interested in learning more about, email us at info@queensny.org.
Will there be any classes offered in Spanish?
As of now, we have no Spanish classes scheduled. If we get enough interest, we will be happy to host a Spanish class. To express your interest, email us at info@queensny.org.
This program is funded and supported by the NYS Empire State Development Corporation and NYS Department of Labor.
