Events
Upcoming Training Programs
Contracts & Risk Management for Small Business Owners
November 18, 2025, from 12:00 PM (EST)
The Pace University Small Business Development Center will host a webinar with Dr. Jessica A. Magaldi to introduce 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.
IN-PERSON: Small Business Financing Panel
January 15, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (EST)
The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) 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.
Presented in partnership with Brooklyn Public Library Business & Career Center and NELP
Upcoming Webinars from Partner Organizations
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.
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.
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.
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.