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  • Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification

    About the Webinar:
    Learn 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.

    About the Speaker:
    Since 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.

    Free

  • How To Create A Virtual Community and Expand Your Network

    About the Webinar
    For many small business owners and founders. there hasn't been a better time to focus on building a community than it's now. It's a place where you can find support, connections, and true belonging with people who share the values, interests, or purpose with you. We're excited to chat with Emily Wazlak, founder and CEO of Shine Registry on how to build a successful community and expand your network. This conversation will be held live on our Instagram account. Please go to @Queens_EDC

    About the Speaker
    Emily Wazlak is the Founder and CEO of Shine Registry, a growing platform using best practices from crowdfunding and traditional wedding registry sites to support female founders. Shine Registry is changing the way communities show up for people they care about and reimagining the relationship between women and ambition. Before entrepreneurship, Emily worked in political organizing and public policy including the 2012 Obama campaign and a fair court non-profit in D.C.  She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and Carnegie Mellon University where she was a 2011 Public Policy and International Affairs Fellow. She is an advisor to the Roosevelt Institute's Forge Fellowship, a Startingbloc Social Innovation Fellow, and was on a list for “What’s Next in Pittsburgh Tech” in 2018.

    Free

  • Starting Off as a Freelancer: Planning the Timeline

    About the Webinar:
    We partnered with Samaschool, a nonprofit that equips people with the skills they need to succeed as freelancers, to bring this comprehensive webinar. Topics include: how to plan the transition process from your regular job to a part-time or full-time freelancer; how to research in your desired industry; and how to create a realistic schedule and timeline based on your goals. There will also be a Q&A session.

    Free

  • Ready, Set, Go!

    About the Webinar:
    Ready? Set. Go! is a 60-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. 

    About the Speaker:
    Thomas 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.

    Free

  • Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification

    About the Webinar:
    Learn 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.

    About the Speaker:
    Since 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.

    Free

  • PPP Loan Forgiveness

    About the Webinar:
    The webinar will be from a SBA official regarding the PPP forgiveness program and will have additional commentary from a CPA and business consultant about the process. These people will be assisting borrowers file their forgiveness application.

    About the Speaker:
    This webinar will feature a panel, including SBA representative Man-Li Kuo Lin, business consultant Charles Antonucci, and accountant Alan Chan.

    Free

  • Restaurant HVAC Best Practices for a Post COVID World

    About the Webinar:
    This webinar will help restaurateurs understand new ASHRAE and CDC guidelines to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens; The role of restaurant HVAC systems in managing proper ventilation; provide implementation strategies and technology options that provide a path to compliance, and discussing why COVID-Compliant HVAC systems should be a high priority for your facilities going forward.

    About the Speakers:
    Gerri and Gabe Domenikos have decades of experience working with HVAC for restaurants. They work together at Airlogix Commercial HVAC/R.

    Free

  • Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification

    About the Webinar:
    Learn 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.

    About the Speaker:
    Since 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.

    Free

  • Best Strategies for Complying with City Regulations During the Covid Crisis

    The Queens Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the New York City Department of Small Business Services and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, is providing an informational webinar to help businesses stay in compliance with rules and regulations during the COVID crisis. Topics to be discussed includes: Business Restart Hotline, Indoor & Outdoor Dining, and Virtual Consultation Program for compliance support.

    Free

  • Ready, Set, Go!

    About the Webinar:
    Ready? Set. Go! is a 60-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. 

    About the Speaker:
    Thomas 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.

    Free

  • Identify and Validate Customer Needs and Problems

    As an entrepreneur, before starting selling your product or service, how confident are you that you fully understand the customer's problems? Do you know how to evaluate your business ideas and distinguish those from real business opportunities? In this workshop, we're excited to dive into the research process and strategies entrepreneurs can use to understand […]

  • Develop and Test Your Business Model

    Do you know the key elements that make a business operate successfully? Do you know how to plan your business at a very early stage while maintaining contact with customers? As a startup, you want to be in touch with customers as early and often as possible to test things out rather than sitting down […]

Classes are sponsored by the Small Business Administration.