Events
Upcoming Training Programs
NELP Contract Basics
January 13, 2026, From 4:30 PM (EST)
This presentation will cover the fundamentals of contracts for small business owners, including how to create a contract, key provisions to include, how to handle breaches, and important tips and reminders.
IN-PERSON: Small Business Financing Panel
January 15, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (EST)
The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the US Small Business Administration (SBA) New York District Office will host a free small business financing panel & networking session for existing small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to provide practical strategies to finance their small businesses. The forum will include two panels featuring financial institutions and alternative small business lenders, who will highlight what they look for when evaluating a loan application, typical loan terms, and the documents needed to apply. This panel will also include an in person opportunity to meet one-on-one with lenders to assess the source of capital that is best suited for their business needs.
Be sure to arrange a meeting with a Pace SBDC Business Advisor before the financing panel to learn more about financing options for your small business, and prepare to effectively detail your business and prospective financing need when meeting the small business lenders.
NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic
January 22, 2026, From 4:30 PM (EST)
The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project's small business legal clinics are an opportunity for entrepreneurs to receive free legal advice during a 45-minute consultation with a volunteer attorney. Please complete this form so that we can gather more information from you and attempt to match your legal needs with a volunteer attorney on the day of the clinic. We will reach out with more information and documentation as the clinic date approaches.
Small Business Website Workday
January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
Join the Pace University SBDC and Thomas Yoseloff Business Center for a no-cost, two-hour, IN-PERSON website editing workshop at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library at 455 Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan.
This workshop is an opportunity to work on your small business' website with the assistance of business advisors. We’ll work together to create SEO friendly content, promotions and theming that encourage sales. and touch on website resources available through the Verizon Digital Ready program. All skill levels, industries, and stages of business are welcome. Be sure to have the username and password of your website handy to participate in this hands-on workshop.
Small Business Website Workday
February 2, 2026, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
Join the Pace University SBDC for a no-cost, two-hour, IN-PERSON website building workshop at the Brooklyn Public Library Business & Career Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza, 2nd Floor.
This workshop is an opportunity to begin building a website for your small business with the assistance of business advisors. We'll start by defining your website goals and sketching out the site on paper. Then, we'll get into choosing a platform, determining workflow, and the actual website building, and touch on website resources available through the Verizon Digital Ready program. All skill levels and stages of business are welcome.
Upcoming Webinars from Partner Organizations
NYC Free Tax Prep Workshop For Self-Employed Filers and Small Business Owners
January 12, 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Central Library, Business & Career Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn
Join this in-person workshop to learn about filing taxes annually and making estimated payments quarterly.
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Learn the best practices for tax filing obligations
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Taxable income, credits, and deductions
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Effective record keeping skills
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Benefits of filing taxes to achieve financial goals
This program is being done in partnership with the Center for Family Life's Self-Employed Tax Program (SETP). They offer year-round free resources including specialized tax prep, workshops and group sessions, one-on-one consultations, toolkits and more.
Taller de Presentación de Impuestos y Mantenimiento de Registros para Declarantes Autónomos
January 20, 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Central Library, Business & Career Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn
Este taller enseñará a los declarantes de impuestos autónomos y a los propietarios de pequeñas empresas sobre sus obligaciones de presentación de impuestos y mantenimiento de registros. Al final del taller, recibirás herramientas para ayudarte a mantener organizados los ingresos y gastos de tu negocio.
En colaboración con el Departamento de Protección al Consumidor y al Trabajar (DCWP), el Centro para la Vida Familiar en Sunset Park estará organizado un taller de preparación de impuestos gratuita de NYC para declarantes autónomos.
International Trade Essentials: Importing and Exporting for Your Small Business
January 23, 2026, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EST
Join this seminar focused on the essentials of international trade for small businesses. Mercedes Sanchez-Moore, Director of International Trade at the New York SBDC, will cover export readiness and key export fundamentals. John Tracy, Senior International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Department of Commerce, will explain landed cost calculation, demonstrate the FTA Tariff Tool, and highlight other U.S. Commercial Service resources. Kathryn Bamberger, International Trade Manager at Empire State Development, will provide an overview of ESD’s international trade services and support programs.
This event is co-hosted by the Mohawk Valley SBDC, MVCC's thINCubator, and the Advanced Institute for Manufacturing.
New York SBDC Business Training
For information and registration links to other free webinars offered by the NY Small Business Development Center network click here.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program
The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program provides small businesses with access to free training, valuable resources, and grant funding opportunities.
To get started, businesses sign up at Verizon Small Business Digital Ready by answering four quick questions, at which point you can access more than 60 free live and recorded training sessions on topics such as social media marketing, financial management, and customer engagement. Further, note that a range of courses are available in Spanish.
NYC BEST Boot Camp
The NYC Best Boot Camp offers a series of sessions to help small business owners understand permits, inspections, and licenses required to operate in New York City.
Participants can attend one or more sessions, each focused on practical, city-specific guidance.
All sessions are held virtually.
AI Exchange
The AI Exchange will be an alternating monthly program offering live webinars and roundtables on Artificial Intelligence and small business. All sessions are presented virtually.
All sessions are held from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Webinar Topics:
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September 24th - AI Strategy Development: How to Get Ready to Use AI
Roundtable discussion sessions will be held on June 25th, August 26th, and October 29th.
Trademark Basics Boot Camp
Each Tuesday (Usually At 2pm ET) from January 9, 2024
This free USPTO event series provides a comprehensive overview of the process for federal trademark registration and maintaining a federal trademark. If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur seeking to protect your brand and product identities, Trademark Basics Boot Camp is for you.
You can attend the entire series or just the modules that best match your interests, but you must sign up for each module to attend. If you attend all eight modules, you can request a certificate of attendance. To learn more and sign up, select an individual module from the listing below.
FastTrac
Numerous Days & Times
FastTrac® is a series of free multiple-session entrepreneurship bootcamps offered by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) for aspiring and established entrepreneurs throughout New York City.
SBS offers both general and specialized NewVenture™ / GrowthVenture courses.
NYC Department of Small Business Services Webinars and Training
Numerous Days & Times
The NYC Department of Small Business Services’ NYC Business Solutions Centers offer small business training sessions in topics such as QuickBooks and Certifications. You can register for their free events and courses on Eventbrite.