BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//QEDC - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:QEDC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://services.queensny.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for QEDC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T133000 DTSTAMP:20220308T185112Z CREATED:20220308T185112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T185112Z UID:10000565-1648123200-1648128600@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Simple Steps To Escape Financial Dilemma DESCRIPTION:OVERVIEW \nStep 1: Learn How To Invest\n“The key to investing is not timing the market…it is time WITHIN the market.”\nPay yourself first by setting up 3 fundamental accounts. \nStep 2: Accelerate Debt Freedom\n“Of all threats to financial security\, none is more dangerous than debt.”\nNone of us plan to fail…we just fail to plan. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/simple-steps-to-escape-financial-dilemma-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T200000 DTSTAMP:20220215T152524Z CREATED:20220215T152524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T152524Z UID:10000564-1648060200-1648065600@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Creación de Crédito para Hacer Crecer su Negocio DESCRIPTION:El crédito personal juega un papel importante en el acceso al capital para un negocio y\, sin embargo\, muchos dueños de negocios apenas comienzan a establecer crédito\, mientras que otros luchan por repararlo después de los últimos dos años difíciles de la pandemia. Este seminario web\, copatrocinado por La Institución de Servicios Financieros de TruFund y La Corporación de Desarrollo Económico de Queens ayudará a los propietarios de pequeñas empresas a comprender cómo crear crédito y usarlo para acceder al capital para hacer crecer sus negocios. Los participantes primero aprenderán cómo establecer un crédito junto con una relación bancaria es un paso fundamental para acceder a múltiples oportunidades financieras\, incluidos los préstamos comerciales. El seminario web también explicará cómo se informa el crédito a través de las tres principales agencias de crédito y cómo se califican los informes de crédito en términos de lo que incluye el puntaje\, cómo se calcula y cómo afecta el costo de capital. Finalmente\, los participantes aprenderán consejos y estrategias para establecer\, fortalecer y reparar el crédito\, así como también dónde recibir orientación y apoyo gratuitos para abordar problemas de crédito. \nBiografía:\nIran Elizabeth Lisser es contadora de impuestos corporativos con más de 10 años de experiencia en contabilidad pública y compañías Fortune 500. Trabajó en firmas como PwC y Deloitte. Irán gestionó la provisión y el cumplimiento tributario de las Filiales de Prudential en América Latina. Irán ahora está sirviendo al sector público como Consejero Financiero Sénior durante más de 7 años para comunidades alrededor de la ciudad de Nueva York y programas como The Financial Empowerment Center\, EmpoweredNYC for People with Disabilities\, JobPlus\, por nombrar algunos. Ha brindado cientos de talleres\, seminarios web y capacitaciones a organizaciones comunitarias\, individuos y pequeñas empresas. Iran se ha desempeñado como profesor adjunto en Lehman enseñando Contabilidad e Impuestos Individuales. Le apasiona empoderar a las personas y a los propietarios de pequeñas empresas en su bienestar financiero. Iran tiene una Maestría en Tributación de la Universidad de Rutgers y una Licenciatura en Ciencias en Contabilidad/Economía de Lehman College. Tiene certificación de empoderamiento financiero\, preparadora de declaraciones de impuestos certificada por el IRS y candidata a contadora pública certificada de NY/NJ \n \nPulse aquí para registrarse URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/credito-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T120000 DTSTAMP:20201027T191724Z CREATED:20201027T191724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T191724Z UID:10000483-1647424800-1647432000@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nLearn about getting certified as a Minority / Woman-owned Business Enterprise with NYC & NYS\, what you will need to do to obtain government contracts\, and how you can leverage your certification to get more business. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nSince coming to QEDC\, Ricardi Calixte has worked with many neighborhoods’ business organizations to help improve the local economy. He spearheaded the development of Corona Plaza\, transforming an under-utilized area into one of the borough’s foremost pedestrian plazas. He works closely with merchant groups\, foundations\, and government agencies to help local communities reach their potential. \nA native of Haiti\, Ricardi graduated from New York City public schools and has a BA degree in Economics\, an MA in Africana Studies\, and an MRP in Urban Planning from SUNY Albany. He is a CORO Fellow. He lives Queens and is the proud father of a daughter and son. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/mwbe51-5-3/ CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back,MWBE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T130000 DTSTAMP:20220202T151917Z CREATED:20220202T151917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T151917Z UID:10000563-1646906400-1646917200@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Women's History Month Conference: She Started It! DESCRIPTION:Join the Women’s Business Centers of New York City and the SBA as we celebrate\, motivate and activate women entrepreneurs! \n\nThis three-hour conference caters to women business owners and offers a great opportunity to connect with other women businesses\, develop professional strategies\, and get expert advice from today’s leading executives and decision makers. Co-hosted by the 4 NYC Women’s Business Centers and the SBA – this conference is a must attend! \nCo-hosts: QEDC Women’s Business Center (Queens)\, LDCENY Brooklyn Women’s Business Center\, BOC Brooklyn/Staten Island Women’s Business Center and BOC Bronx Women’s Business Center and the SBA \nPartners: Brooklyn Public Library \nClick Here to RSVP URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/whmc-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T203000 DTSTAMP:20210329T124950Z CREATED:20210329T124950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T124950Z UID:10000523-1646766000-1646771400@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Go! DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nReady? Set. Go! is a 90-minute free workshop that takes you all the things you need to think about when going into business.  It provides a general overview of what it takes to start a business; legal considerations and what it takes to fund a new venture. \n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\nThomas Farrell is a lawyer with a great deal of experience with contracts\, employment matters\, and regulatory compliance. He offers a combination of programs and practices to owners of small- and medium-sized businesses\, largely designed to prevent them from being sued or from being investigated by government agencies.\n[clearfix] \n\nRoy Pellicano ran an IT services company for over 15 years working with small and mid-sized businesses across all industries\, from the single computer Mom & Pop to the 63 location company. In addition to supporting IT\, Roy advises business teams developing and implementing strategy across the business lifecycle from start-up to exit\, including how to implement business and technology transformation. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ready-set-go-61-3/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T133000 DTSTAMP:20220127T154414Z CREATED:20220127T154414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T154414Z UID:10000562-1645101000-1645104600@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Ladies Lunch & Learn Series:  Deducciones Fiscales para Pequeñas Empresas - 2021 DESCRIPTION:Descripción del Seminario:\n\n\n\nDeducciones Fiscales para Pequeñas Empresas – 2021\n\nLes invitamos a un seminario web gratuito\, dirigido por una profesional en impuestos de pequeños negocios. Los temas a tratar incluyen:\n \n\nLas 25 principales deducciones para pequeñas empresas\nCómo funcionan las deducciones de impuestos fiscales\nQué se puede presentar como gastos comerciales\nDeducciones fiscales que se pueden tomar al 100%\nQué es un formulario 1099\n\n\nBiografía:\n \nDigna Cueto es una profesional de negocios con más de 20 años de experiencia en retail corporativo. Emprendedora de un negocio que ofrece servicios de preparación de impuestos\, bookkeeping\, payroll. Además\, instructora de una escuela de preparación de impuestos. Se graduó con títulos de Ingeniero y Administración de Empresas y cuenta con Certificaciones del IRS: RTP\, ERO y CAA. Su especialidad es manejar casos difíciles y controversiales que muchos individuos llevan con el IRS por no haber llenado sus impuestos correctamente. Ella es la propietaria de ATAX Elmhurst NY\, en Queens NY. Más allá de ser profesional\, Digna Cueto es una persona dedicada\, luchadora y comprometida a ayudar a los demás.[clearfix]\n\n  URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ladies-lunch-learn-series-deducciones-fiscales-para-pequenas-empresas-2021-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T120000 DTSTAMP:20201027T191724Z CREATED:20201027T191724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T191724Z UID:10000481-1645005600-1645012800@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nLearn about getting certified as a Minority / Woman-owned Business Enterprise with NYC & NYS\, what you will need to do to obtain government contracts\, and how you can leverage your certification to get more business. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nSince coming to QEDC\, Ricardi Calixte has worked with many neighborhoods’ business organizations to help improve the local economy. He spearheaded the development of Corona Plaza\, transforming an under-utilized area into one of the borough’s foremost pedestrian plazas. He works closely with merchant groups\, foundations\, and government agencies to help local communities reach their potential. \nA native of Haiti\, Ricardi graduated from New York City public schools and has a BA degree in Economics\, an MA in Africana Studies\, and an MRP in Urban Planning from SUNY Albany. He is a CORO Fellow. He lives Queens and is the proud father of a daughter and son. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/mwbe51-4-2/ CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back,MWBE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T140000 DTSTAMP:20220127T150421Z CREATED:20220127T150421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T150421Z UID:10000561-1644498000-1644501600@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:How to Win 2022 Queens StartUP! Competition DESCRIPTION:Learn from last year’s winners and their experiences of preparing and winning the competition.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nAbout this event\n\n\nAs we approach the deadline for the 2022 competition (3/1/2022)\, you’re invited to join a conversation with with three of last year’s StartUP! winners and gain insight on how they prepared for the competition and pursued their entrepreneurial dreams. Joining the discussion will be Michelle Stoddart from Resorts World\, our program sponsor\, and Sarah Liu of the QEDC. \n\nSpeakers:\nSharae Gibbs – Founder and CEO of She Designs\, 2021 Winner\, Tech Category \nShe Designs was born out of a necessity to create a community for women of color in tech. We offer online courses\, mentorship\, and career coaching to underrepresented women of color and non-binary people. We partner with underrepresented startups to provide students with hands-on experience with real clients. \nSharae Gibbs (founder and CEO of She Designs) is an Interaction Designer at Google with over 10 years of experience in UX Research & Design. “My mission is to empower women of color by providing career development\, mentorship\, training\, and hands-on experience.” Sharae said. \nCharly Uzcategui & Timothy Chu – Co-founder of TerrartNYC \nTerrartNYC Offers beautiful natural arrangements in containers called Terrariums. The arrangement is made of plants\, mosses\, stones and other decorations. Not only are they self-sustaining\, low maintenance and affordable\, they’re also a minimalist and innovative addition to any home\, apartment or business. It’s perfect for people who don’t have time to raise and water plants. \nAbou Sow – Onwer of Prince Abou’s Butchery \nPrince Abou’s Butchery is an online retailer specializing in local halal meats sourced from small\, family-run farms just a few hours from NYC. We slaughter\, butcher and deliver meat to customers all within the same week. This one-week process ensures that customers are consuming meat that is truly fresh. \nAbou is looking to open a butchery shop this year. His goal is to make the transaction of buying meat completely transparent. You know where the meat is coming from\, who’s butchering it\, and where it’s being butchered. \n  \nLearn more about 2022 Queens StartUP! Competition: Queensstartup.org URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/how-to-win-2022-queens-startup-competition-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T203000 DTSTAMP:20210329T124950Z CREATED:20210329T124950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T124950Z UID:10000522-1644346800-1644352200@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Go! DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nReady? Set. Go! is a 90-minute free workshop that takes you all the things you need to think about when going into business.  It provides a general overview of what it takes to start a business; legal considerations and what it takes to fund a new venture. \n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\nThomas Farrell is a lawyer with a great deal of experience with contracts\, employment matters\, and regulatory compliance. He offers a combination of programs and practices to owners of small- and medium-sized businesses\, largely designed to prevent them from being sued or from being investigated by government agencies.\n[clearfix] \n\nRoy Pellicano ran an IT services company for over 15 years working with small and mid-sized businesses across all industries\, from the single computer Mom & Pop to the 63 location company. In addition to supporting IT\, Roy advises business teams developing and implementing strategy across the business lifecycle from start-up to exit\, including how to implement business and technology transformation. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ready-set-go-60-2-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220202T130000 DTSTAMP:20220124T151612Z CREATED:20220124T151612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220124T151612Z UID:10000560-1643803200-1643806800@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Restaurant Revitalization Fund Webinar DESCRIPTION:If you received Restaurant Revitalization Funds (RRF)\, the grant requires that you submit how you have spent the award to date. \nIn this webinar\, we will cover: \n\nProgram highlights\nAllowable use of funds\nHow to fill out the award fund usage form\nCommon problems\nWe have also developed an Excel spreadsheet to help you and we will demonstrate how to use it. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/rrfw-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T120000 DTSTAMP:20201027T191724Z CREATED:20201027T191724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T191724Z UID:10000479-1642586400-1642593600@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nLearn about getting certified as a Minority / Woman-owned Business Enterprise with NYC & NYS\, what you will need to do to obtain government contracts\, and how you can leverage your certification to get more business. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nSince coming to QEDC\, Ricardi Calixte has worked with many neighborhoods’ business organizations to help improve the local economy. He spearheaded the development of Corona Plaza\, transforming an under-utilized area into one of the borough’s foremost pedestrian plazas. He works closely with merchant groups\, foundations\, and government agencies to help local communities reach their potential. \nA native of Haiti\, Ricardi graduated from New York City public schools and has a BA degree in Economics\, an MA in Africana Studies\, and an MRP in Urban Planning from SUNY Albany. He is a CORO Fellow. He lives Queens and is the proud father of a daughter and son. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/mwbe51-3-2/ CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back,MWBE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220115T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220115T140000 DTSTAMP:20210325T135312Z CREATED:20210325T135312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210325T135312Z UID:10000524-1642237200-1642255200@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Home Improvement Contractor Training DESCRIPTION:Queens Economic Development Corporation is partnering with the Consortium for Workers Education to provide a free two-day\, 10-hour online training class\, normally costing $199. The class prepares the participants for the NYC home improvement contractor licensing examination and helps participants to put together their license application. The class will cover the following topics: \n\n\nHome improvement business law and insurance\n\n\nDuties and responsibilities of a contractor\n\n\nContent and cancellation of contracts\n\n\nAdvertising and selling practices: How to give a quote\, estimation and capital improvement\n\n\nGeneral industry knowledge\n\n\nOverview of how to apply and submit the license online URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/hict-1-15-22-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T203000 DTSTAMP:20210329T124950Z CREATED:20210329T124950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T124950Z UID:10000521-1641927600-1641933000@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Go! DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nReady? Set. Go! is a 90-minute free workshop that takes you all the things you need to think about when going into business.  It provides a general overview of what it takes to start a business; legal considerations and what it takes to fund a new venture. \n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\nThomas Farrell is a lawyer with a great deal of experience with contracts\, employment matters\, and regulatory compliance. He offers a combination of programs and practices to owners of small- and medium-sized businesses\, largely designed to prevent them from being sued or from being investigated by government agencies.\n[clearfix] \n\nRoy Pellicano ran an IT services company for over 15 years working with small and mid-sized businesses across all industries\, from the single computer Mom & Pop to the 63 location company. In addition to supporting IT\, Roy advises business teams developing and implementing strategy across the business lifecycle from start-up to exit\, including how to implement business and technology transformation. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ready-set-go-60-3/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211222T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211222T130000 DTSTAMP:20211214T161327Z CREATED:20211214T161327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T161327Z UID:10000555-1640176200-1640178000@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Ladies Lunch & Learn Series: Win $10\,000 with Verizon DESCRIPTION:Talking Points: \n\nTalk about the program and requirements. You don’t need an established business to apply!\nHow to register to open an account and full walkthrough of the services: Apply here.\nGo over the 2 required classes in the platform\n\n*The last day to apply for this grant is December 31\, 2021 \n  \nBenefits:  \n\n\nA $10\,000 grant opportunity once you complete two courses\nFree 1-on-1 coaching sessions with a large selection of experts specializing in a diverse set of skills are also available as an ongoing resource for any registered user!\n\n  \nSpeaker: Andrea Ormeno\, Queens Women’s Business Center Director & Director of Business Services at QEDC \n\n\nAndrea Ormeño currently serves as the Women’s Business Center Director and the Director of Business Services at the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC). In this role\, her responsibilities center on overseeing individual\, group\, and agency-wide efforts to help female entrepreneurs launch and improve their businesses.  As the Director of Business Services\, she manages and participates in the administration\, and decision-making to ensure we deliver top-notch services to our clients and our stakeholders. \nServing over 800 clients\, Ormeño’s areas of expertise are start-up businesses\, business development\, finance management\, and grant management. She has become QEDC’s leading expert on permits and licensing\, especially working with women and the Hispanic immigrant community. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. Andrea is a 2013 graduate of Queens College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and is a GrowthWheel certified advisor. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ladies-lunch-learn-series-win-10000-with-verizon-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T140000 DTSTAMP:20201028T171930Z CREATED:20201028T171930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T171930Z UID:10000507-1639486800-1639490400@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:A Live Financial Projections Session with a CPA - For Tech Startups DESCRIPTION:Do you know how a CPA helps his/her startup clients prepare the financial projections for potential investors? Do you want to learn the thought process behind all the numbers? During this workshop\, we’re excited to have Akshay to do a LIVE demo of financial projection with a real startup business. \nAttendees will get a unique insight into the inner-workings of a CPA who specializes in working with startup business and entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop is particularly helpful for those who are considering applying for the 2022 StartUP! Competition and having an opportunity to win a 10K grant for your business. \nThis is one of the workshops in the 2022 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: www.queensstartup.org. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/su4-2-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T140000 DTSTAMP:20201028T171930Z CREATED:20201028T171930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T171930Z UID:10000506-1638882000-1638885600@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:A Live Financial Projections Session with a CPA - For Consumer Startups DESCRIPTION:Do you know how a CPA helps his/her startup clients prepare the financial projections for potential investors? Do you want to learn the thought process behind all the numbers? During this workshop\, we’re excited to have Akshay to do a LIVE demo of financial projection with a real startup business. \nAttendees will get a unique insight into the inner-workings of a CPA who specializes in working with startup business and entrepreneurs \nThis is one of the workshops in the 2022 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: www.queensstartup.org. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/su3-2-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T110000 DTSTAMP:20210329T124950Z CREATED:20210329T124950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T124950Z UID:10000520-1637229600-1637233200@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant: Updated FAQ Webinar DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOverview\nThe New York State COVID-19 Pandemic SmallBusiness Recovery Grant Program was created to provide flexible grant assistance to currently viable small businesses\, micro-businesses\, and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations in the State of New York\, who have experienced economic hardship due to the pandemic.\n\nGrant Amounts\n$5\,000 – $50\,000\n\nThis is not a loan: no repayments\, no interest\, no fees.\n\n\nThis Grant Is For:\n\nSmall businesses\nMicro-businesses\nFor-profit independent arts and cultural organizations\nIndependent contractors / sole proprietors:\nBarbers and Hair stylists\nEstheticians and Nail technicians\nWedding planners\nAuto mechanics\nLyft and Uber drivers\nBricklayers\nCarpenters\nElectricians\nPlumbers\nAnd many more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\nRoy Pellicano ran an IT services company for over 15 years working with small and mid-sized businesses across all industries\, from the single computer Mom & Pop to the 63 location company. In addition to supporting IT\, Roy advises business teams developing and implementing strategy across the business lifecycle from start-up to exit\, including how to implement business and technology transformation. Roy is also a consulting business advisor at Queens Economic Development Corporation. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/psbr2-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T130000 DTSTAMP:20201027T191724Z CREATED:20201027T191724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T191724Z UID:10000480-1637146800-1637154000@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nLearn about getting certified as a Minority / Woman-owned Business Enterprise with NYC & NYS\, what you will need to do to obtain government contracts\, and how you can leverage your certification to get more business. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nSince coming to QEDC\, Ricardi Calixte has worked with many neighborhoods’ business organizations to help improve the local economy. He spearheaded the development of Corona Plaza\, transforming an under-utilized area into one of the borough’s foremost pedestrian plazas. He works closely with merchant groups\, foundations\, and government agencies to help local communities reach their potential. \nA native of Haiti\, Ricardi graduated from New York City public schools and has a BA degree in Economics\, an MA in Africana Studies\, and an MRP in Urban Planning from SUNY Albany. He is a CORO Fellow. He lives Queens and is the proud father of a daughter and son. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/mwbe51-2-2/ CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back,MWBE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T153000 DTSTAMP:20211018T133553Z CREATED:20211018T133553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T133553Z UID:10000551-1636552800-1636558200@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:COMERCIO EXTERIOR - Mercados en NY DESCRIPTION:Estados Unidos es un amplísimo mercado de 310 millones de personas\, la mayor economía del mundo\, representa aproximadamente un 25% de la producción mundial total. El país absorbe el 16% de las importaciones mundiales y es el principal emisor (19%) y receptor de inversión internacional (15%). \nEste seminario de Comercio Exterior cubrirá los siquientes temas: \n\n\n\nIntroducción del Comercio Exterior\nClaves de cómo funcionan los mercados en Nueva York\nPrincipales mercados en USA para importar productos de Latino America.\n\n\n\nRESERVE SU ESPACIO: Por favor confirme su registro haciendo clic bajo RSVP\, agregue el número de participantes y complete el formulario. Este seminario es virtual y gratuito. Las personas registradas recibirán el enlace de Zoom un día antes del evento. \nOrador:\n Victor Estrada\nAsesor Internacional para desarrollo de Estrategias de Mercado \nVictor es vicepresidente de marketing de Biz Logistic Connectors. Tiene experiencia como desarrollador de estrategias\, planificador\, analista y asesor de proyectos internacionales en New York. Victor ha trabajado más de 35 años con varias entidades comerciales\, gubernamentales y estatales en Estados Unidos. También fue presidente de ¨OCIO Americano\, ¨ proveedor mayorista de operaciones turísticas de entrada\, y proveedor de excursiones en autocar para American Express. Trabajó para Carros LITS cocinar\, Meliá internacional y TWA\, Cámara de Comercio de los Estados Unidos y la Oficina del Censo.  Actualmente\, también es desarrollador de eventos especiales para ventas y marketing con su empresa familiar AGROONS LLC. \n[clearfix] \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/comercio-exterior-mercados-en-ny-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T203000 DTSTAMP:20210329T124950Z CREATED:20210329T124950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T124950Z UID:10000519-1636484400-1636489800@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Go! DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nReady? Set. Go! is a 90-minute free workshop that takes you all the things you need to think about when going into business.  It provides a general overview of what it takes to start a business; legal considerations and what it takes to fund a new venture. \n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\nThomas Farrell is a lawyer with a great deal of experience with contracts\, employment matters\, and regulatory compliance. He offers a combination of programs and practices to owners of small- and medium-sized businesses\, largely designed to prevent them from being sued or from being investigated by government agencies.\n[clearfix] \n\nRoy Pellicano ran an IT services company for over 15 years working with small and mid-sized businesses across all industries\, from the single computer Mom & Pop to the 63 location company. In addition to supporting IT\, Roy advises business teams developing and implementing strategy across the business lifecycle from start-up to exit\, including how to implement business and technology transformation. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ready-set-go-10-12-2-3/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211102T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211102T140000 DTSTAMP:20201028T171930Z CREATED:20201028T171930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T171930Z UID:10000505-1635858000-1635861600@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:What is Website Usability and How it Can Boost or Kill Sales DESCRIPTION:Website usability\, also known as user experience (UX)\, stands for how people view and interact with your site. Users should be able to immediately recognize the main message of your page\, easily figure out how to get from point A to point B and be able to achieve the goal they set out to accomplish. Good UX design is essential for your conversion. And one of the main reasons a website doesn’t attract or convert is due to poor web usability. \nTo learn about the basic principles of web usability and how to improve it\, we’re excited to have Sharea Gibbs to lead the workshop. Sharea is the founder and CEO of She Design\, Interactive Designer at Google and 2021 Queens StartUP! Winner in the Tech Category. \nThis is one of the workshops in the 2022 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: www.queensstartup.org. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/su3-3/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211029T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211029T170000 DTSTAMP:20211018T134037Z CREATED:20211018T134037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T134037Z UID:10000552-1635523200-1635526800@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:NYS Crédito Fiscal Para El Regreso Al Trabajo En Restaurantes DESCRIPTION:Aprende sobre este nuevo programa de crédito fiscal para restaurantes y bares en Nueva York que fueron afectados por COVID-19.\nEste programa de crédito fiscal conocido como “de regreso al trabajo” ofrece a los restaurantes y bares un incentivo para traer a su personal de regreso al trabajo ademas de incrementar la contratación de personal durante el año 2021.\nEn este seminario virtual\, te enseñaremos lo siguiente:\n\n\n¿Para quién es este programa?\nMontos del crédito fiscal\nLa opción Fast Track\nRequisitos de elegibilidad\nCómo aplicar\nRespuestas a preguntas frecuentes URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/nys-credito-fiscal-para-el-regreso-al-trabajo-en-restaurantes-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211029T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211029T160000 DTSTAMP:20211018T133239Z CREATED:20211018T133239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T133239Z UID:10000550-1635519600-1635523200@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:NYS Restaurant Return To Work Tax Credit DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about the NYS Restaurant Return To Work Tax Credit; a program that provides an incentive to COVID-impacted restaurants to bring restaurant staff back-to-work and increase hiring during 2021.\nIn this webinar\, we will discuss: \n\nWho this program is for\nTax credit amounts\nThe Fast Track option\nEligibility requirements\nHow to apply\nAnswers to FAQs URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/nys-restaurant-return-to-work-tax-credit-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T150000 DTSTAMP:20210806T131228Z CREATED:20210806T131228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T131228Z UID:10000540-1635343200-1635346800@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Crowdfunding 101 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Description: \nCrowdfunding should be the first stop on your funding journey. It’s a low-risk\, efficient path to getting a startup\, small business\, nonprofit\, or side hustle off the ground without going into debt or giving up equity. In this workshop\, led by IFundWomen Startup Coach Alex Brockelman\, we’ll talk about the pros & cons of different funding strategies and all the different need-states that crowdfunding can be successful for. \nHighlights/take-aways: \n\nWhat is crowdfunding?\nWhy crowdfunding is helpful\nThe IFundWomen Method for executing a successful crowdfunding campaign\n\nAbout the Speaker: \n \nAlex is a former founder with experience in both for-profits and non-profits. His entrepreneurial focus has been creating organizations that partner sound business models with compelling social impact – particularly with regard to food justice and access. As a Startup Coach at IFundWomen\, he spends his days working with entrepreneurs to meet their long-term goals through business planning\, marketing\, and crowdfunding strategy. It’s time to close the funding gap for women entrepreneurs! \n[clearfix] URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/mlw-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T150000 DTSTAMP:20200814T215625Z CREATED:20200814T215625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T215625Z UID:10000467-1634738400-1634742000@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Meet the Lenders for Your Small Business DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nAt this free webinar you will be able to meet with a panel of lenders from different organizations to go over what you need to get money for your business! Panelists include banks\, micro-lenders and crowdfunders institutions to meet the needs of all business owners from all stages. \nYou will get an introduction from each of the organizations along with a description of the different amounts of money\, terms and additional requirements that each lender can offer your business. \n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\n\nRene Cruz\nSenior Business Lending Officer at BOC Capital Corp\n\n  \n\n\nTshering Gurung\nBusiness Development Manager at Accompany Capital\n\n  \n\n\nDaniel Delehanty\nSVP and CRA Officer\, Director of Community Development at Dime Community Bank URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/meet-the-lender-2-3/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T120000 DTSTAMP:20201027T191724Z CREATED:20201027T191724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T191724Z UID:10000476-1634724000-1634731200@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nLearn about getting certified as a Minority / Woman-owned Business Enterprise with NYC & NYS\, what you will need to do to obtain government contracts\, and how you can leverage your certification to get more business. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nSince coming to QEDC\, Ricardi Calixte has worked with many neighborhoods’ business organizations to help improve the local economy. He spearheaded the development of Corona Plaza\, transforming an under-utilized area into one of the borough’s foremost pedestrian plazas. He works closely with merchant groups\, foundations\, and government agencies to help local communities reach their potential. \nA native of Haiti\, Ricardi graduated from New York City public schools and has a BA degree in Economics\, an MA in Africana Studies\, and an MRP in Urban Planning from SUNY Albany. He is a CORO Fellow. He lives Queens and is the proud father of a daughter and son. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/mwbe50-2/ CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back,MWBE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T140000 DTSTAMP:20201028T171930Z CREATED:20201028T171930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T171930Z UID:10000504-1634648400-1634652000@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Instagram Page Audit DESCRIPTION:More details to come! \nThis is one of the workshops in the 2022 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: www.queensstartup.org. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/su2-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T160000 DTSTAMP:20211001T145108Z CREATED:20211001T145108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T145108Z UID:10000543-1634223600-1634227200@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Seminario Web Sobre Becas Para La Estabilización del Cuidado Infantil DESCRIPTION:En este seminario web\, compartiremos: \n\nPara quién es esta beca\nMontos de la beca\nUso elegible de fondos\nCómo aplicar\nY mucho más\n\nLa meta de esta beca es brindar alivio financiero a los proveedores de cuidado infantil para ayudar a cubrir los costos comerciales inesperados asociados con la pandemia de COVID-19\, y ayudar a estabilizar sus operaciones para que puedan continuar brindando atención. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/seminario-web-sobre-becas-para-la-estabilizacion-del-cuidado-infantil-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T150000 DTSTAMP:20211001T145150Z CREATED:20211001T145150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T145150Z UID:10000548-1634220000-1634223600@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:Child Care Stabilization Grant Webinar DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, we will share: \n\nWho this grant is for\nGrant amounts\nEligible use of funds\nHow to applyAnd much more\n\nThe goal of this grant is to provide financial relief to child care providers to help cover unexpected business costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic\, and to help stabilize their operations\, so they may continue to provide care. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/child-care-stabilization-grant-webinar-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T150000 DTSTAMP:20210920T173038Z CREATED:20210920T173038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T173038Z UID:10000542-1634133600-1634137200@services.queensny.org SUMMARY:SBA's COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) DESCRIPTION:COVID EIDL is the only SBA COVID-19 Disaster Relief program still available to apply. Please join us to learn about: \n\nLoan Component Benefits\nPolicy Changes\nApplication Details and Timeline (application for <$500K\, >$500K\, and for <$500K\, then an increase for >$500K Funds)\nApplication Resources\n\nThere will also be an open Q&A session at the end where you’ll get your questions answered by an SBA representative\, so make sure to register! \nAbout the speaker: \nMan-Li Kuo Lin is Economic Development Specialist at the U.S. Small Business Administration New York District Office. She joined SBA as a Business Development Specialist in 2006. URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/covid-eidl-2/ CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR