QEDC

Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification
2023-09-20 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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.
A 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 and the proud father of a daughter and son.

Meet the Lenders
2023-09-13 12:30 - 13:30
At 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-lending institutions and federal government products to meet the needs of all business owners from all stages.
You 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.
Speakers

Daniel Delehanty
SVP and CRA Officer, Director of Community Development at Dime Community Bank

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Man-li Lin
Economic Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration

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Tshering Gurung
Business Development Manager, Accompany Capital

Ready, Set, Go!
2023-09-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-05-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-04-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-14 19:00 - 20:30
About the Webinar:

Ready, Set, Go! is a 90-minute free workshop that covers 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 Speakers:

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.
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Roy 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.

Ready for Bu$ine$$ (Español)
2023-09-12 18:00 - 2023-10-10 19:30
LISTOS PARA EMPRENDER UN NUEVO NEGOCIO
Clase gratuita de ingles con énfasis en Negocios / Educación Financiera para estudiantes de habla hispana que estan buscando iniciar o expandir su pequeño negocio.
Del 12 de Septiembre al 10 de Octubre
Martes (presencial) de 6:00 p. m. a 7:30 p. m.
y jueves (remoto) de 6:00 p. m. a 7:30 p. m.
Los participantes que completen el programa recibirán un bono de $100
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Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification
2023-08-16 18:30 - 20:00
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.
A 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 and is the proud father of a daughter and son.

Financial Fundamentals
2023-08-15 18:00 - 2023-09-12 20:00
This is class #3 in TEES. In this class, you will receive a college level, accounting 101 understanding of business finance. You will gain a foundation of numbers and accounting principles that enables you to build, read and analyze financial statements within minutes. By the end of the class, you will be taking charge of your financial systems.
Class Dates: August 15, 2023 – September 12, 2023
Lesson 1: August 15, 2023 – Accounting Concepts
Lesson 2: August 17, 2023 – Accounting concepts Continued
Lesson 3: August 22, 2023 – Pricing
Lesson 4: August 24, 2023 – Building an Income Statement from Scratch: Theory, Components, Steps
Lesson 5: August 29, 2023 – Building a Cash Flow Statement from Scratch: Theory, Components, Steps
Lesson 6: August 31, 2023 – Building a Balance Sheet from Scratch – Theory, Components, Steps
Lesson 7: September 5, 2023 – Building a Owner’s Equity Statement from Scratch – Theory, Components, Steps
Lesson 8: September 7, 2023 – How to Create Projections + Key Evaluation Metrics
Lesson 9: September 12, 2023 – Intermediate Excel Finance Tracking
Instructor: Jennifer Kirkland
If you complete all nine sessions in this class, you will receive a certificate of completion.

QEDC Summer Networking
2023-08-15 18:00 - 20:00
Catch up with colleagues, make new friends and learn about QEDC’s fall programs!
Enjoy snacks provided by two Queens Night Market Vendors and beverages from the cash bar!
Join Queens Theatre Executive Director Taryn Sacramone at 7PM in a Book Chat: Queens Fact & Fiction with Rob Mackay author of Famous People of Queens & Historic Houses of Queens and Seth Bornstein author of Swimming to Jerusalem!
Admission is free, but you must RSVP.
Sponsored by Dime Community Bank

NELP Small Business Remote Legal Clinic
2023-07-20 16:30 - 18:30
The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project’s small business legal clinics are an opportunity for entrepreneurs to receive free legal advice during a 45-minute consultation with a volunteer attorney. Please complete the form below so that we can gather more information from you and attempt to match your legal needs with a volunteer attorney on the day of the clinic. We will reach out with more information and documentation as the clinic date approaches. Please fill out this form in preparation for the clinic.

Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification
2023-07-19 18:30 - 20:00
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.
A 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.

Seminario de Capacitacion sobre Licencias para Contratistas de Mejoras del Hogar
2023-06-24 09:00 - 2023-06-25 16:00
Esta clase virtual con duración de dos días prepara a los participantes para rendir el examen de la licencia de contratistas de mejoras del hogar en la ciudad de Nueva York. También ayudará a los participantes a preparar su solicitud para esta licencia. La clase cubrirá los siguientes temas:

Leyes de comercio y de seguridad para el mejoramiento del hogar
Deberes y responsabilidades de un contratista
Contenido y cancelación de contratos
Practicas de publicidad y de venta – cómo dar un presupuesto, estimación y mejora de capital
Cultura general de la industria
Explicación de como aplicar para la licencia de forma virtual

Haga clic aquí para registrarse

Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification
2023-06-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-05-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-04-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-03-15 18:30 - 20:00
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.
This class will be conducted over Zoom. Links will be sent out the day of the class.
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.
A 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.

COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program Webinar
2023-06-20 13:00 - 13:45
Did your small business have extra expenses as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic? If you can answer YES to the following questions, you may qualify for a CASH TAX REFUND* of up to $25,000 from New York State’s new COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program!
Do you need support to begin the application process for the COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program? Empire State Development is partnering with FORWARD to administer the $250M COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program. FORWARD and the Queens Economic Development Corporation is hosting a webinar for New York small businesses to learn about the program, the application and complete the prescreening tool to begin the application process to qualify for a CASH TAX REFUND* of up to $25,000.
*If you qualify for a refundable tax credit, you may receive a CASH Tax Refund after the credit is applied to any taxes owed.

Marketing and Sales Manual
2023-06-01 18:00 - 2023-06-29 20:00

Queens Taste 2023
2023-05-16 18:00 - 21:00
The Queens Economic Development Corporation, Queens Tourism Council, and Queens Together will host Queens Taste 2023 at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Tuesday, May 16, from 6 pm to 9 pm.
QEDC organized Queens Taste every May from 2003 until 2019, but had to discontinue the feast for three years due to the Covid pandemic. The 2023 return is expected to attract more than 500 attendees with 30 restaurants and beverage purveyors, who will offer samples of their products. Thus, attendees will be able to bounce from table to table, tasting treats from tangy to fiery, crunchy to velvety, and sweet to briny.
Registration is still open but already matriculated restaurants offer Asian, Brazilian, Caribbean, Colombian, Filipino, French, Italian, Kosher, Malaysian, Mexican, and Singaporean cuisine. Local breweries, coffee crafters, and alcoholic-drink vendors are expected, too, along with cupcake designers, chocolate makers, and artisan bakers.
Queens Taste is also a celebration of the borough — and a great way to network. Almost all the anticipated 500 attendees either live in Queens or do business there. Many are executives and captains of industry. Plus, the Afro-Latineers Band plays fun music, and the atmosphere is always festive, almost giddy, creating an ideal scene for meeting and greeting.

Nueva Idea a Nueva Aventura
2023-05-10 18:00 - 19:30
Descripción: El contenido de este taller esta diseñado para ayudarle a entender y conocer como empesar un negocio en la cuidad de Nueva York.

Hablaremos como crear una estrategia para ayudarle lanzar una empresa
Hablaremos sobre los pasos para empezar su empresa
Servicios Gratuitos para Negocios en QEDC

PANELISTA: Andrea Ormeño se desempeña como Directora del Centro de Negocios para Mujeres y Directora de Servicios Empresariales en la Corporación de Desarrollo Económico de Queens (QEDC). En este cargo, sus responsabilidades se centran en supervisar los esfuerzos individuales, grupales y de toda la agencia para ayudar a las empresarias a lanzar y mejorar sus negocios. Como Directora de Servicios Empresariales, gestiona y participa en la administración y la toma de decisiones para garantizar que brindemos servicios de primer nivel a nuestros clientes y nuestras partes interesadas. Sirviendo a más de 1,000 clientes, las áreas de especialización de Ormeno son negocios de nueva creación, desarrollo de negocios, administración financiera y administración de subvenciones. Se ha convertido en la principal experta de QEDC en permisos y licencias, especialmente trabajando con mujeres y la comunidad inmigrante hispana. Andrea habla español con fluidez y ha ayudado a muchas personas de habla hispana a lanzar negocios duraderos y exitosos.

Business Models that Win
2023-05-02 18:00 - 20:00
This class is the first of six essential courses that TEES offers. In this course, you will dive deep into the basics of the business model canvas, define and understand the elements of the canvas, examine case studies and decipher existing business models, put together an experiment, and learn how to analyze your data. By the end of this course, you will learn the different types of business models that exist, how to create models that will be profitable for yourself.
Class Dates: May 2, 2023 – May 18, 2023, 6-8pm EST
Class Schedule
Lesson 1: Tues, May 2, 2023: Business Model Canvas basics
Lesson 2: Thurs, May 4, 2023: Customer discovery: live demonstration + question creation
Lesson 3: Tues, May 9, 2023: The Art of Pivoting Your Business Model
Lesson 4: Thurs, May 11, 2023: Deciphering Business Models: Case Studies
Lesson 5: Tues, May 16, 2023: Creating an MVP and The First Experiment
Lesson 6: Thurs, May 18, 2023: How to Sell and Scale Up Going Forward

Instructor:
Malla Haridat is an entrepreneurship coach/strategist and founder of Mom and Daughters Inc., and a trainer for youth business-builder programs. As the founder and CEO of New Designs for Life, Malla is a nationally recognized expert in the specialized field of entrepreneurship education and has trained over 5,000 students.
She has traveled extensively throughout the United States working in partnership with companies developing creative solutions for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. Her company was awarded the 2005 New York City Small Business Award of the Year and has been featured in media like The New York Times, ABC, Fox 5 Good Day Street Talk and Huffington Post.
This is her third year teaching the EAC business training course. You can check her out on https://mallaharidat.com/
Price: Free! There will be no cost to this program.
If you complete all six sessions in this class, you will receive a certificate of completion.
To learn more about our new TEES program, click here.

Choosing a Retirement Solution for Your Small Business
2023-04-05 12:30 - 13:30
The Employee Benefits Security Administration’s Choosing a Retirement Solution for Your Small Business workshop will assist small employers to understand:

Types of retirement plans available
Tax benefits and consequences
Federal law governing these plans

Celebrating Women in Contracting w/SBA & WBC
2023-03-30 11:00 - 13:00
This two-hour conference will feature certified-WBEs, opportunities for networking, and more!
This conference provides the opportunity for you to network with today’s leading certified-Women Business Enterprises and receive expert advice on how they’ve built their businesses by navigating contracts for the:

City
State
Federal
Private Sector

2023 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge Finalists Announcement
2023-03-29 18:00 - 21:00
Join us to find out who made to the final round in the 2023 Queens Tech+Innovation Challenge and for an evening of inspiration & connection.

Queens Night Market Series, Part 3: Marketing Strategy & Social Media
2023-03-15 18:00 - 21:00
Many business owners spend significant money on marketing. But few have a research-based marketing strategy that ensures every one of those dollars is well spent.
This course aims to help entrepreneurs at any stage build a foundational marketing strategy that will inform every marketing tactic they use. This course will also provide basic information about building a business website, and how to make sure your business has a presence on social media.

家庭裝修承包商培訓
2023-03-11 09:00 - 2023-03-12 14:30
为期两天的网上培训课程(2013年3月11号到12号每上午9:00至下午2:30,将会向您提供如下内容:
• 复习课程帮助您通过纽约城消费者事务部家庭装修执照考试。
• 如何成为一名成功的家庭装修企业老板,如何合法经营,如何规避风险。
• 如何在商务咨询的帮助下完成全部执照申请材料的填写和提交。

Launching Your Food Business: Practical Steps for Getting on Shelves
2023-03-08 19:00 - 20:30
You have the recipe. You’ve begun to develop a fan base. You are ready for the next steps to take your product to market. This series will cover the major steps on marketing, licensing, and packaging to get your foods from your farm or kitchen into market.
You can take all of the classes, or pick and choose the ones that work best for you.
Step 1 – Find your Spot on the Shelf: Market Analysis and Preparation
Wednesday FEBRUARY 8, 7-8:30pm ET
This webinar focuses on marketing intelligence and marketplace research required to identify competitors, how and where to market. The discussion includes analyzing pricing required to make a profit and the value proposition to justify the necessary price. This is the first step in the process. The rest of the series will help you to determine the detailed pricing.
Lead: Steve Hadcock, Cornell University

Step 2 – Dot Your i’s and Cross Your t’s: Licenses & Certifications:
Thursday FEB 16, 7-8:30pm ET
Do you (and your staff, facility, and kitchen) have all the licenses & certifications to produce the product you want to sell? Types of licensing, certification, registration required by NYS & the FDA vary based on product. Make sure you have everything covered before you launch. Participants can ask specific questions about their products and the licensing required.
Lead: Kathrine Gregory, Entrepreneur Space/Mi Kitchen Es Su Kitchen

Step 3 – Don’t Be a Recall Waiting to Happen: Get your Label in Legal Order:
Wednesday MARCH 1, 7-8:30pm ET
The requirements for labeling are not just a suggestion. An improperly declared allergen or improperly configured label can lead to a product recall. This session will review the layout and requirements for labeling.
Lead: Wendy Shutter, GlenCoPack

Step 4 – Catching the Consumer’s Eye: Perfect Packaging
Wednesday MARCH 8, 7-8:30pm ET
Packaging is a key decision for success. Show off your product on the shelf and catch your consumer’s attention. Select packaging that will improve shelf life and quality. This webinar will review resources for packaging, how to choose the best packaging for your product, and how to balance packaging and creativity.
Lead: Rebecca Montero, SpreadMMMs
