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Events
Upcoming Training Programs
Building a Small Business Website (at the New York Public Library)
May 7, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
Join Pace SBDC’s Business Advisors for a website building workshop! This is an IN-PERSON, no-cost, two-hour event at the Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library at 455 Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan.
This workshop is an opportunity to begin building a website for your small business. 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. All skill levels and stages of business are welcome.
To register for this event, click the green Sign-Up button above. You'll need to log in or create an NYSBDC eCenter account.
Contracts & Risk Management for Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
May 8, 2024 01:30 PM in 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.
NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic
May 16, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
The Pace SBDC is partnering with the City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project and Brooklyn Public Library to host a Small Business Legal Clinic, providing an opportunity for entrepreneurs to receive free legal advice during a 45-minute consultation with a volunteer attorney
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.
New York City Small Business Expo 2024
May 2nd, 2024 10:00 AM in EST
Welcome to the New York City Small Business Expo 2024! Get ready to connect, learn, and grow with fellow small business owners in the Big Apple—right in time for Small Business Week! Join us at the Javits Convention Center on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST for a day filled with exciting opportunities.
Discover a wealth of opportunities and insights as industry experts and successful business leaders share their knowledge. Gain valuable tips on marketing strategies, financing options, and effective networking techniques.
Explore a diverse range of exhibitors showcasing innovative products and services tailored to your business needs. This is an incredible opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, forge new partnerships, and exchange ideas with fellow entrepreneurs in an energetic and supportive environment.
NY StartUP! 2024 Business Plan Competition: Online Orientation Session
Are you an entrepreneur looking for the chance to launch your business? Join the New York StartUP! 2024 Business Plan Competition! Turn your ideas into reality with access to Library resources, mentorship, and cash prizes between $7,500 and $15,000. Learn more below about the requirements of the competition and how you can get involved.
Women-Owned Small Business Webinar
Third Thursday of Each Month at 10:00 AM to 11 AM ET
The Women-Owned Small Business Program is excited to announce a new webinar series: Welcome to WOSB! This series is intended as a pre-application primer on the program and application process.
Participants will learn about eligibility standards, how staff reviews packages, common mistakes to look out for, and more. WOSB staff will present and be on hand to answer questions and provide clarity on the application process.
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8(a) Business Development - Straight Talk! You Ask, We Listen!
Third Wednesday of Each Month at 2:00pm to 3:00pm
The goal of this program is to provide small businesses with a direct line to SBA 8(a) BD employees who can answer questions and provide information relative to 8(a) Business Development Program’s benefits and eligibility requirements for 8(a) certification.
Call-In Information:
Dial 1-202-765-1254
Phone Conference ID - 217 121 169#
For questions, please contact 8aquestions@sba.gov.
MWBE Training Tuesdays Online Webinars
Each Tuesday (Usually At 2pm ET) A New Topic Is Covered
Marketing your business to the government can be a daunting process, but Empire State Development is working to make sure entrepreneurs have the tools they need to successfully bid on government contracts. The "Training Tuesdays" webinar series covers a diverse range of topics including how to submit a proposal, doing business with NYS agencies, upcoming contracting opportunities, effective marketing to the government, proper bid pricing, and more!
Port Authority MWBE Certification Webinar
Numerous days and times
Getting certified as a Minority & Woman-Owned Business Enterprise can help grow your business! M/WBE Certification gives opportunities to sell to government, networking events, inclusion in the Online Directory's of Certified Businesses and much more! Join this webinar to learn more!
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 Minority & Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification. You can register for their free events and courses on Eventbrite.