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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/get-business-from-nyc-and-nys-government-m-wbe-certification-3-2-5-3/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back,MWBE
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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/home-improvement-contractor-training-5-3/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T130000
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SUMMARY:How to Pitch Your Startup With a Compelling Story
DESCRIPTION:This free webinar is part of 2021 Queens StartUP! Program. Join the finalists and the instructor on how to best tell your startup stories.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nJoin the Queens StartUP! Competition program to learn how to most effectively pitch to the investors and potential customers. \nYou will learn: \n\nUse storytelling techniques in startup presentations\nCreate an emotional connection with your audience\nDeliver your content that resonates\n\nWe will select one volunteer from the audience to give a short pitch and the instructor will give feedback live. \nYou will receive a Zoom link one day before the event starts. \n  \nSpeaker: \nCalum Handley is a successful serial entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in building and working with Fortune 500 brands and startups. As a marketing consultant at Human Ventures\, he has helped several portfolio companies develop their brand story and marketing strategies. Calum is passionate about people and culture\, a mixed-race human raised in Hong Kong and New Zealand.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/how-to-pitch-your-startup-with-a-compelling-story-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T130000
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SUMMARY:StartUP! Finalists Announcement
DESCRIPTION:Come join us as we announce the twelve finalists for this year’s StartUP! Business Plan Competition!
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/startup-finalists-announcement-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T190000
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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\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\n[clearfix] \n\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-6-2-2-3/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T100000
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SUMMARY:The Power & Impact of Women-owned Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Join the Women’s Business Centers of New York City along with Small Business Administration (SBA) NY District Office as we celebrate\, motivate\, and activate women at this empowering celebration. \nThis four-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! \nSchedule*\n\n\n10:00 AM\nWelcome\n\n\n10:15 AM\nBreakout Rooms/Networking\n\n\n10:45 AM\nKeynote Sepaker – Geri Stengel\n\n\n11:00 AM\nGoogle: Connect with Customers and Manage Your Business Remotely with Petia Abdur-Razzaaq\n\n\n\n11:30 AM\nDiscussion with Founder and CEO Keshia Phillips of Codivity\nUsing creativity\, heart\, and a toolkit of technologies\, Keshia and her team tailor solutions for web development services to a diverse community of business owners and entrepreneurs that are flexible and easy to maintain. She’ll discuss what women business owners most get wrong with their website\, tips for email marketing and more!\n\n\n11:50 AM\nLunch\n\n\n12:20 PM\nDiscussion with Founder Jackie Granchamps / Cecile’s Bath & Body\nFrom building her business in her kitchen\, Jackie is now featured in Tmobile’s national ad campaign celebrating entrepreneurship. She will share practical advice about building a beauty business.\n\n\n12:45 PM\nCrowdfunding presented by Virginia Almendarez with IfundWomen\nCrowdfunding is 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.\n\n\n1:10 PM\n\nSBA Closing Remarks \n\n\n\n*Subject to change \nRegister Now!
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/womens-history-month-celebration-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T100000
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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/get-business-from-nyc-and-nys-government-m-wbe-certification-3-2-3-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back,MWBE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T203000
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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\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\n[clearfix] \n\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-6-2-3/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T150000
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SUMMARY:Actualización de Impuestos 2020
DESCRIPTION:Tema del Webinar:\n\nObjetivos de este webinar son: \n\nComo el COVID19 va a impactar los impuestos 2020 de pequeños negocios\nCómo declarar los PPP y EIDL loans en sus impuestos\nCuáles son los nuevos créditos y deducciones que pueden beneficiar los pequeños negocios\nQue debe saber sobre el anexo C y otros formularios de impuestos para presentar los impuestos de pequeños negocios\nCómo manejar la contratación de personas que viven en USA pero que no están documentados para trabajar en USA\nComo manejar el cierre de su negocio en términos de impuestos\n\n\n\nBiografia de la Presentadora:\n\n\nBiografia de la Presentadora:\nDigna Cueto es una profesional de negocios con más de 20 años de experiencia en retail corporativo. Graduarse de un curso de capacitación en plan de negocios y emprendimiento ha despertado a la emprendedora en su interior ” su verdadera pasión por el campo de la contabilidad y la preparación de impuestos”. Se graduó con títulos de Ingeniero y Administración de Empresas y también ha completado 18 créditos en Contabilidad ademas está pendiente a recibir la licencia federal de Enrolled Agent. Es propietaria de ATAX Elmhurst NY y gracias al apoyo\, la asociación y los recursos de TAX Franchise le permiten brindar un servicio de alto valor a los clientes objetivo en Queens NY.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/impuestos2020-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T140000
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SUMMARY:Learn from the Winners! The 2020 StartUP! Awardees Discuss Their Businesses
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nEmily Wazlak of Shine Registry\, Dianna Rose of Jars of Delight and Kristin Westbrook of Calm City each won $10\,000 in the 2020 QEDC Start UP! Business Competition. As we approach the deadline for the 2021 competition you’re invited to join a conversation with guests from Resorts World NYC\, sponsor of the competition\, and gain insight on how they pursued their entrepreneurial dreams. Joining the discussion will be Anita Srivastava of Biscuit & Chai\, our newest sponsor\, and Sarah Liu of the QEDC. \nLearn more about the StartUP! Business Competition here.\n  \nSponsored By\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/lftw-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061451
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SUMMARY:New Changes to 2020 Business & Personal Taxes
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nAt this webinar you will be able learn: \n\n\nHow COVID-19 has impacted 2020 small business and personal taxes\nBest ways to report PPP and EIDL Loans\nWhat are the new credits and deductions available for 2020\nWhat should you know about Schedule C\nHow to handle the closing of your business in terms of taxes\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nDigna Cueto is a business professional with 20+ years of experience in Corporate retail. Graduating from a business plan training course has awakened the entrepreneur in her and “a real passion for accounting and tax preparation field”. She graduated with Engineering and Business Administration Degrees and also have completed 18 credits in an Accounting Major. The support\, partnership and resources from ATAX Franchise enable her to provide a high value service to target customers in Queens NY. She is the owner of ATAX Elmhurst\, NY.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/taxes2020-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T120000
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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/get-business-from-nyc-and-nys-government-m-wbe-certification-3-2-2-3/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back,MWBE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T110000
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SUMMARY:New York State’s FY 2022 State Budget
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nPlease join NYS Higher Education Services Corporation President Dr. Guillermo Linares for a virtual presentation on New York State’s FY 2022 State Budget. \nThe budget builds on the bold vision to reimagine\, rebuild & renew New York by supporting pandemic recovery of highly-impacted small businesses\, restaurants and the arts & entertainment industries\, placing a cap on broadband for low-income families\, providing billions in rent relief and to preserve 100\,000 affordable homes\, investments from the private and public sectors to create Green Economy opportunities and create the nation’s largest infrastructure plan to drive growth and opportunity for all. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nDr. Guillermo Linares\, is the President of the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)\, nominated by Governor Cuomo and confirmed by the State Senate. Leading the State’s student financial aid agency\, Dr. Linares oversees one of the nation’s top need-based grant programs – the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)\, the first-in-the-nation program making public college tuition-free – the Excelsior Scholarship\, and numerous other scholarship and award programs which totaled over $1.06 billion in aid in 2017-18\, helping more than 357\,000 students achieve their college dreams. \nDr. Linares has enjoyed a multi-faceted career\, including serving as a school teacher\, local school board member\, City Council member\, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs\, and New York State Assemblyman representing the 72nd District and in numerous other roles in the community\, state and nation. Throughout his life\, Dr. Linares\, a native of the Dominican Republic\, has remained committed to improving public education and championing immigrant issues.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/fy2022sb-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T110000
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SUMMARY:How to Register a Business
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nLearn the basics of getting your business registered in New York State. In this webinar\, we will cover the forms and fees\, instructions\, and general guidance on how to choose between several legal structures.  \nDisclaimer: This information DOES NOT substitute for a paid attorney’s advice. This is just a general guidance\, which is available online\, can be verified\, and might be enough for you depending on your situation. To receive more guidance\, book an appointment with a business counselor at www.services.queensny.org/booknow. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nBhavna Punjwani directs the Entrepreneurship Assistance Center\, which is a state-funded program offering resources to entrepreneurs in the pre-startup\, startup\, and growth stages. She is responsible for the program’s business plan training\, mentorship assistance\, veteran entrepreneur assistance\, and technical assistance such as registering businesses and legal setup\, applying for licenses and permits\, writing business plans\, and creating marketing and financial strategies.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/htrab-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210302
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SUMMARY:2021 StartUP! Competition - Win $10K
DESCRIPTION:The StartUP! Competition is a 4-month program for Queens-based startup founders and small business entrepreneurs who are at the early stages of developing their businesses. The program is run by Queens Economic Development Corporation. We believe that inclusion is an economic imperative and entrepreneurship is open to everyone\, regardless of your gender\, race or birthplace. This program is funded by a grant from Resorts World Casino New York City and supported by the Queens Public Library and Srivastava Technology Fund.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/2021-startup-competition-win-10k-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T150000
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SUMMARY:PPP and EIDL Loans
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nLearn about the EIDL and PPP loan programs to help your small business. Topics covered will include PPP forgiveness and the new requirements for the EIDL program\, which has now been extended through the end of the year.\n \nAbout the Speakers:\n\n\n\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/ppp-and-eidl-loans-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210215
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SUMMARY:Sweethearts Shop Local
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis year for Valentine’s Day\, we are highlighting fantastic products made by local manufacturers here in Queens. For more information on fabulous gifts for your sweetie\, please visit the program page here.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/sweethearts-shop-local-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T203000
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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\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\n[clearfix] \n\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-6-3-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T180000
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SUMMARY:PPP Webinar (Español)
DESCRIPTION:¡MÁS INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LA NUEVA FINANCIACIÓN PPP! \nQEDC y Truefund están organizando seminarios web informativos sobre la nueva ronda de financiación de APP en inglés y español.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ppp-webinar-espanol-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T170000
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SUMMARY:PPP Webinar (English)
DESCRIPTION:LEARN ABOUT THE NEW PPP FUNDING! \nQEDC & Truefund are hosting informational webinars on the new round of PPP funding in both English and Spanish.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ppp-webinar-english-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T150000
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SUMMARY:Business Succession Planning in Tough Times
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nSince 1977 the ICA Group has been on a mission “to expand economic opportunity and self-determination by supporting initiatives that empower workers\, build community assets\, and root capital locally through employee ownership.” \nIf business succession planning is on your mind\, join us for a webinar to learn about all of your options\, including one you may not have otherwise thought of: selling your business to a broad base of your employees\, called ’employee ownership’. The ICA Group is proud to present this special Succession Planning webinar at QEDC’s hosted event along with one of our ambassador partners\, Charles Saunders (Certified Family Business Specialist\, Retirement Plan Specialist\, Care Specialist\, MassMutual Pacific). \nOur experts will discuss why it is more important than ever to have a plan for your business’ future\, and what resources are available to help you along  the way. We will discuss how you can make a plan that maximizes your financial return\, maintains your business legacy\, protects the jobs that you have worked hard to create and rewards your employees in a transition. \n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\n\n\nCharles Sanders\, CFBS\, C(k)P\, CLTC – Charles is a Certified Family Business Specialist. He works with employers and Business Owners to assist them in achieving their long-term financial goals. He is an experienced Financial Professional with a track record of building strong\, lasting client relations. The CFBS designation is offered by the American College of Financial Services and held by a select group of Financial Professionals who tailor their practices to the needs of closely held businesses.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Hammer – David is the Executive Director of the ICA Group and a leading practitioner of employee buyouts of small business. He has assisted in the conversion\, launch and growth of dozens of employee-owned firms and social enterprises. David speaks frequently about the potential for employee ownership to address the challenges of exiting business owners and as a means to combat income inequality and improve job quality. \n\n\n\n\n\nShelley Miller – Shelley is the Outreach Manager for New York City for the ICA Group. She is the local point of contact. She works with business and trade associations\, business advisors\, local public servants and other stakeholders to ensure New York City small business owners know of the option of converting their businesses to the employee-ownership model.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/bsp-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210123T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210123T140000
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UID:17415-1611392400-1611410400@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Entrenamiento para Contratistas de Mejora en el Hogar
DESCRIPTION:Inscríbase en el curso de entrenamiento de dos sesiones en línea (23 y 24 de enero desde 9:00 am hasta 2:00 pm) ofrecido por la Corporación de Desarrollo Económico de Queens (QEDC) para ayudarle a obtener la licencia y comenzar su propio negocio de contratista. Este clase es enteramente en línea.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/entrenamiento-para-contratistas-de-mejora-en-el-hogar-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210120T120000
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UID:17376-1611136800-1611144000@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/get-business-from-nyc-and-nys-government-m-wbe-certification-3-2-4/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back,MWBE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210106T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210106T120000
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CREATED:20210104T194807Z
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UID:17417-1609930800-1609934400@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Three Kings Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come with us to celebrate Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes Magos). There will be discounts and gift bags for children\, given out on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Join us for the fun!
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/three-kings-day-celebration-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061451
CREATED:20201208T141820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T141820Z
UID:17416-1607626800-1607632200@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Meet the New Founders
DESCRIPTION:The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC)’s 10-week business training course is coming to an end and we are celebrating the student’s achievements by hosting a virtual event on the last day of class. Come celebrate with us by attending this virtual event and supporting these entrepreneurs’ growth. In these 10 weeks\, these students have tested their product ideas with real customers and launched a holiday special/ offer that they can promote and take pre-orders and orders for. \nDuring this one-hour special\, you will hear all about our founders and their journeys within the class –  how did their idea develop\, what strategies did they test\, and what ups and downs did they experience in this process. You will learn about what motivated them to complete the course while balancing a job\, a family\, homeschooling children during quarantine. \nThe students are divided into three panels based on their industry – Service (construction/ consulting/ transportation)\, food (manufacturing\, catering\, personal chef)\, and innovative product (patented device\, retail goods and online scavenger hunt). Each panel has their own unique experience based on industry challenges.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/mtnf-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061451
CREATED:20201116T184435Z
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UID:17414-1607605200-1607608800@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Financial Forecasting and Budgeting
DESCRIPTION:Having a solid financial model is crucial in building a successful business. It helps you plan and make important decisions for the future\, and is especially important when you are looking to raise money. In this workshop\, the instructor will walk you through how to make financial forecasting in the P&L\, how to make realistic growth assumptions\, and how to find and track the right metrics for your startup. \nWe highly recommend that attendees take our 4th workshop on understanding basic financial statement before coming to this class. \nThis is the 8th out of 8 workshops in the 2021 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: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/financial-forecasting-and-budgeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T140000
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SUMMARY:Startup Marketing Channel Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to launch a new product or service in the next few months? Do you need help reaching more customers after a recent launch? If the answer is yes\, this workshop is for you. Our instructor Sharon Lee will go over some key pre-launch and post-launch strategies and tactics that early stage founders can utilize to successfully reach their target customers. \nThis is the 7th out of 8 workshops in the 2021 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: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/startup-marketing-channel-strategies-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T140000
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UID:17412-1607000400-1607004000@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Pricing Strategy for Startups
DESCRIPTION:For many entrepreneurs\, pricing is as complicated as a math problem. But in reality\, it’s as much an art as it is a science. Pricing is one of the most important pillars in marketing. It’s a powerful tool to help your company maximize profits and to influence how consumers value your products. In the workshop\, we’re excited to chat with Justin Tripodi who is an entrepreneur and startup advisor who has helped many entrepreneurs launch their products and grow their businesses. We will be talking about different pricing models and the key factors and steps that you can take to set the right price for your early-stage products. \nThis is the 6th out of 8 workshops in the 2021 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: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/pricing-strategy-for-startups-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061451
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UID:17411-1606827600-1606831200@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Building Effective Minimum Viable Products (MVP)
DESCRIPTION:According to Eric Ries\, the Author of the Lean Startup\, “A Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is that version of a new product which allows a team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort.” In other words\, an MVP is the smallest thing you can build that delivers customer values and allows you to validate the assumptions of your startup idea. In this workshop\, the instructor will provide a step-by-step process and examples for building MVPs and designing structured experiments. This workshop is designed to help you find the right balance between what your business is offering to users\, and what users actually need. \nThis is the 5th out of 8 workshops in the 2021 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: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/building-effective-minimum-viable-products-mvp-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T140000
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CREATED:20201028T171930Z
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UID:17410-1605877200-1605880800@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Financial Statement Basics for Startups
DESCRIPTION:Whether you already own a business or are beginning to think about becoming an entrepreneur\, one thing you can do to set yourself for success from day one is to know your number. Because Great ideas are plentiful but profitable and sustainable ideas are much rarer. To learn how to effectively read your financial statements and understand your startup’s viability\, we’re excited to have Charles Antonucci to lead this workshop. Charles is a serial entrepreneur and startup investor. “Nothing is more off-putting to a potential investor than an entrepreneur who doesn’t know their numbers.” says Charles. In this workshop\, the instructor will walk you through 4 basic financial statements: Profit and Loss (P&L) or Income Statement\, Cash Flow Statement\, Balance Sheet and Break Even Analysis\, as well as other key numbers that investors are looking at. \nThis is the 4th out of 8 workshops in the 2021 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: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/financial-statement-basics-for-startups-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back
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