Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted a webinar that introduced small business owners and entrepreneurs to issues related to contracts and risk management, including the importance and significance of:

• Contracts and mutual assent

• Risks and responsibilities of the contractual relationship

• Assessing business risk for working with Letter Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, Letters of Intent, and other less formal contract documents

• Understanding key contractual elements and clauses to mitigate risk and spot issues on which to seek legal assistance

• Working effectively with counsel.

Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted a webinar with Dr. Jessica A. Magaldi, where she informed small business owners and entrepreneurs on problems related to contracts and risk management. 

Attendees were able to learn about the importance and significance of elements including:

• Risks that an NDA can help mitigate (and risks that an NDA won’t mitigate)

• Understanding key contractual provisions of an NDA;

• How to protect your small business with an NDA

• How to protect yourself as an individual who is asked to sign an NDA.

The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was honored to host a no-cost, in-person two-hour “website workday” at the NYPL's Thomas Yoseloff Business Center.

This event gave small business owner clients an opportunity to build or improve their site with business advisors available to answer questions and provide 1:1 assistance.  This workshop served clients ranging from those who had existing small business websites and those who wanted to launch one.

Muchos propietarios de negocios gastan mucho dinero en publicidad y mercadeo, pero pocos investigan antes de desarrollar una estrategia adecuada  que les garantice el retorno de esa inversión

El objetivo de este curso es ayudar a los empresarios en cualquier etapa del negocio, a implementar una estrategia  basada en tacticas fundamentales de mercadeo.

En este taller se hablará acerca de:

• Definición de el "por qué" usted esta en este negocio

• Definición del perfil de su cliente

• Definición de la ventaja competitiva de su negocio

• Cómo escribir una breve pero efectiva propuesta para vender sus productos o servicios  a un cliente en cualquier encuentro (elevator pitch)

• Comprender el gran valor y la importancia que tiene el mercadeo digital en una estrategia empresarial

The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) team was pleased to launch a CPA Accounting Clinic for small businesses in New York State. By working with participating CPA volunteers from the New York State Society of CPAs free virtual sessions were held for clients. These clients were able to have one-to-one individual Zoom breakout rooms to review specific accounting questions related to their small business. 

The questions varied, including areas such as tax filing responsibilities and tax minimization strategies, and complement the range of no cost financial and operational counseling services SBDC advisors offer.

The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was pleased to partner with Dr. Julia Eisenberg, associate professor at Pace University Lubin School of Business. Dr. Julia Eisenberg provided an introduction for entrepreneurs to important considerations related to Human Resources Management, including the following:

• Recruiting & selection

• Orientation & onboarding

• Compensation & benefits

• DEI

• Training and Development

• Performance Management

Desea abrir un negocio y no sabe qué Permisos y/o Licencias necesita? O ya tiene un negocio y desea saber si esta cumpliendo con todos los requerimientos de la Ciudad y El Estado de Nueva York?

El Centro de Soluciones para Negocios de NYC presenta este taller para dar a conocer a la comunidad Hispana los recursos y herramientas que El Estado y la Ciudad de Nueva York ofrecen sin costo a los Pequeños Negocios.

Una de las dudas mas comunes de los emprendedores es saber qué permisosy licencias su negocio necesita para funcionar en la Ciudad y Estado de NY, eneste taller se explicará como encontrar las agencias a las que se deben dirigirpara hacer la aplicación y también cómo encontrar un asesor de la Ciudad que lehaga una evaluación a su negocio para saber si cumple o no con los requerimientos gubernamentales.

Es necesario registrarse para reservar su asistencia.

Several small buisness owners 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).

The session inluded a panel featuring small business lenders who highlighted what they look for when evaluating a loan application, their typical loan terms, and the documents needed to apply. Before and after the panel, was held in-person at Pace University’s downtown campus, attendees had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with lenders to assess the source of capital that is best suited for your business needs.

The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was pleased to partner with New York City Council Member Carlina Rivera to host a Small Business Financing & Marketing resources webinar. The session was led by Pace SBDC Regional Director Andrew Flamm.

The webinar provided an overview of a range of funding options for both existing small business owners as well as aspiring entrepreneurs, including small business loans and crowdfunding options.

The Pace University SBDC is part of the New York SBDC network, a small business assistance organization facilitated by state and federal partnerships, and funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Training collaboration does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of the presenter by the NYSBDC and SBA.

The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) teamed up with the New York SBDC's Research Network to demonstrate how the power of Market Research Data can help build and launch your small business.

Attendees learnt more about the range of market research options available to New York SBDC clients through our Research Network, including:

• Identifying purchasing power and demographics for your business's target area

• How your business's expenses compare to industry norms

• Securing a targeted list of business development contacts to land new sales

Webinar presenter: Darrin Conroy, is the New York SBDC's Research Network Director