Entrepreneurs face a range of challenges when growing their small business, from finding a niche in the market to building awareness for their product/service to identifying new clients to having the financial resources to deliver on new projects. ​Led by the Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC), this workshop will help identify strategies to help your small business grow.

The session will cover:
 

• Business Planning & competitive advantage

• Client Lead Generation

• Cash flow & sources of financing

• Formalizing your business practices

After the presentation, there will be time for Q&A with the Pace University SBDC team to learn more about the services our center offers to help small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs launch or grow their venture, all at no cost to our clients

Looking for guidance on how to form a company?

 

Lucky for you, Pace Small Business Development Center has partnered up with City Bar Justice Center to explain the different forms of business structure to help you choose the right one for your business. The presenting attorney will describe the respective benefits and tax implications of each structure, as well as the steps and corresponding costs associated with each.

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After the presentation, we will have a Q&A to address any questions or concerns you may have. Attendees will also learn about free and low-cost 1:1 legal assistance available through the City Bar Justice Center.

Are you in the early stages of launching your small business and want to learn about raising capital through crowdfunding? The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has partnered with the City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project to bring you legal professionals who will help you navigate through the process of crowdfunding including information on types of crowdfunding and legal considerations you should be aware of.

 

After the presentation, there will be time for Q&A to address any follow up questions or concerns you may have. Attendees will also learn about free and low-cost 1:1 legal assistance available through the City Bar Justice Center.

Are you in the process of starting a new business and interested in renting a commercial space but don’t know where to start?

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The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has partnered with the City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) and the Downtown Alliance to bring you legal professionals who will present on the basics of commercial leasing. They will provide you with key point information on topics ranging from research you should do before deciding on a space, what you should look for in a written lease, selecting an appropriate lease term, to issues that may arise once you’ve signed the lease.

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After the presentation, there will be time for Q&A to address any follow up questions or concerns you may have. Attendees will also learn about free and low-cost 1:1 legal assistance available through the City Bar Justice Center.

Are you an existing small business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur in need of financing for your business? Then come meet small business lenders at this free forum hosted by the Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the US Small Business Administration (SBA).

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The session will include a panel featuring small business lenders who will highlight what they look for when evaluating a loan application, their typical loan terms, and the documents needed to apply. Before and after the panel, attendees will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with lenders to assess the source of capital that is best suited for your business needs.

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Whether you’re looking to expand your current operations or to launch a new venture, this session will provide practical strategies to finance your small business.

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Agenda
09:00AM - Registration, networking, meet the lenders (1:1 sessions) & light breakfast

10:00AM- 11:30AM – Small Business Lender Panel

11:30AM-1:00PM – Small Business Lender tabling & additional networking

The Pace SBDC and Excelsior Growth Fund have partnered up to bring you a 2-part workshop series that will delve into the inner workings of financial projections.

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You’ll learn how to:

• Make financial projections to track the growth and profitability of your business

• Estimate operating revenue and expenses

• Read the financial statements needed to create your financial projection

• Interpret your business's financial data

• Make critical business decisions based on actual financial data and performance

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Dates: March 14th & March 21st from 4:00-7:00pm

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*Please note that both dates are a part of this seminar. This is a two-part workshop commitment.

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**Attendees must have a business that has operated for more than one year to participate in this free workshop

Entrepreneurs know that financing is key to starting and growing a business, but the array of options can be difficult to navigate. This course teaches you how to apply financiers' method of evaluation-the 5C's of Business Credit-and explores the advantages and disadvantages of debt-based, equity-based, and crowdfunding financing.

The session will cover:

• The meaning and applications of the 5C's of small business lending
• Assessing your own 5C's, identifying strengths and weaknesses 
• How each funding source is structured, and what might be the best fit for your business  
 

After the presentation, there will be time for Q&A with Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) business advisors to learn about free 1:1 assistance our center offers to help entrepreneurs with financing for their small business.

​Are you an existing small business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur in need of financing for your business? Then come meet small business lenders at this free forum hosted by the Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the US Small Business Administration (SBA).

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The session will include a panel featuring small business lenders who will highlight what they look for when evaluating a loan application, their typical loan terms, and the documents needed to apply. Before and after the panel, attendees will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with lenders as well as SBA reps to assess the source of capital that is best suited for your business needs.

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Whether you’re looking to expand your current operations or to launch a new venture, this session will provide practical strategies to finance your small business.

​

Agenda
09:00AM - Registration, networking, meet the lenders (1:1 sessions) & light breakfast

10:00AM- 11:30AM – Small Business Lender Panel

11:30AM-1:00PM – Small Business Lender tabling & additional networking

​Social media marketing is one of the most efficient ways to market and grow a business – yet many business professionals don’t really understand how it works. This workshop will cover all of the most important aspects of social media marketing and how to use the platforms to drive business results and keep you on the leading edge of your small business.

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Agenda:

• What is Social Media Marketing

• Social Media Terminology

• Social Media Marketing Plan Components

• Overview of FB, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn

• Influencers

• Social Media Marketing Plan

 

After the presentation, there will be time for Q&A with Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) business advisors to learn about free 1:1 assistance our center offers to help entrepreneurs implement small business marketing strategies to reach their target customers.

Intellectual Property Rights for Entrepreneurs hosted by Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

 

Have you developed an innovative product or service, and find yourself hesitant to share it with prospective investors or partners because you don’t want to see your concept stolen or duplicated? We've partnered with the City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project to bring you legal professionals who will help you navigate through the intricacies of intellectual property law to better protect your ideas and business concepts.

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After the presentation, there will be time for Q&A to address any follow up questions or concerns you may have. Attendees will also learn about free and low-cost 1:1 legal assistance available through the City Bar Justice Center.