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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201210T190000
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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
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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
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
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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
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20201116T184434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201116T184434Z
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:20260427T050327
CREATED:20201116T184434Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20201028T171930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T171930Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T120000
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CREATED:20201027T191724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T191724Z
UID:17375-1605780000-1605787200@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-3-3/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20200728T154452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200728T154452Z
UID:17357-1605726000-1605731400@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\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\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.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ready-set-go-6-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20201028T171930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T171930Z
UID:17409-1605618000-1605621600@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Branding Strategies for Startups
DESCRIPTION:“If you don’t give the market the story to talk about\, they’ll define your brands’ story for you.” The branding expert David Brier described the importance of branding perfectly. Good branding is crucial to effective marketing and will make your startup stand out in a crowded field. In this online workshop\, we will go over the foundation of brand building and its key elements for very early stage startup founders.  \nThis is the 3rd 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/branding-strategies-for-startups-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20201028T171930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T171930Z
UID:17408-1605186000-1605189600@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Develop and Test Your Business Model
DESCRIPTION: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 and writing a lengthy business plan. In this online workshop\, you will learn how to use the Business Model Canvas as a tool to run experiences and figure out how the startup creates and delivers value. \nThis is the 2nd 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/develop-and-test-your-business-model-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20201028T171929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T171929Z
UID:17388-1605013200-1605016800@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Identify and Validate Customer Needs and Problems
DESCRIPTION: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 customer’s needs\,  test assumptions and validate customer’s pain points. \nThis is the 1st 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/identify-and-validate-customer-needs-and-problems-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20200728T154455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200728T154455Z
UID:17356-1603306800-1603310400@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Go!
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nReady? 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.  \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\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.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ready-set-go-7-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201019T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20201016T120926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T120926Z
UID:17374-1603101600-1603107000@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Best Strategies for Complying with City Regulations During the Covid Crisis
DESCRIPTION: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:\n\nBusiness Restart Hotline\nIndoor & Outdoor Dining\nVirtual Consultation Program for compliance support\n\nBusiness owners: please join us and get your questions answered.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/best-strategies-for-complying-with-city-regulations-during-the-covid-crisis-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20200901T150525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T150525Z
UID:17372-1602756000-1602763200@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-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201003T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20200729T175419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T175419Z
UID:17360-1601719200-1601733600@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Home Improvement Contractor Training
DESCRIPTION:Queens Economic Development Corporation is partnering with Astorian to provide a two-day 10-hour online training class. 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\nHome improvement business law and insurance\nDuties and responsibilities of a contractor\nContent and cancellation of contracts\nAdvertising and selling practices: How to give a quote\, estimation and capital improvement\nGeneral industry knowledge\nOverview of how to apply and submit the license online
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/home-improvement-contractor-training-4-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20200918T121339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T121339Z
UID:17373-1601460000-1601463600@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Restaurant HVAC Best Practices for a Post COVID World
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nThis webinar helps restaurateurs understand new ASHRAE and CDC guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens. Viewers will learn the role of restaurant HVAC systems in managing proper ventilation and implementation strategies and technology options that provide a path to compliance. They will also discuss why COVID-compliant HVAC systems should be a high priority going forward.  Hosted and moderated by Queens Together. \nThis event builds on a previous version of this class. Attendees are encouraged to watch the recording of this class in our video library. \n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\n\nOver the last 25 years\, Gerri Domenikos’s career has spanned a variety of industries\, the bulk of it being in Building Services and Construction\, other industries include food service and Hospitality. Gerri has restaurant experience that helps her connect with her hospitality clients as she has perspective from “both sides of the counter”. Having worked in restaurant operations and as a Service & Construction vendor to restaurants\, she understands the unique challenges of running a successful restaurant\, and Hospitality has a special place in her heart. In her current role\, Gerri works closely with clients as a trusted vendor partner to ensure their facilities objectives are met\, and proactively managed.\n\n\n\n\nGabe Domenikos brings to the table 15+ years of experience serving the HVAC-R Service\, Maintenance and Construction needs of Commercial Facilities in the NY Metro Area with a strong focus on Hospitality\, Food Service and Restaurants. Gabe works closely with Owners\, Facility Managers and design teams to ensure projects deliver on time and within budget and are built with quality\, longevity and sustainability in mind.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/restaurant-hvac-best-practices-for-a-post-covid-world-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200921T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20200831T142407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200831T142407Z
UID:17370-1600693200-1600696800@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:PPP Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nThe 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.\n \nAbout the Speakers:\n\n\n\nCharles Antonucci is a retired banker and entrepreneur. He has over forty years experience in the finance business. He has been a consultant with the QEDC since March 2019.\n\n\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.\n\n\n\n\n\nAlan Chan has been working exclusively with nonprofit organization for over two decades.  He provides accounting and financing management services to various sizes of nonprofit organizations.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ppp-loan-forgiveness-2-3/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20200901T150210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T150210Z
UID:17371-1600336800-1600344000@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/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20200728T154503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200728T154503Z
UID:17355-1600282800-1600286400@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Go!
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nReady? 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.  \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\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.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ready-set-go-8-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200826T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200826T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T050327
CREATED:20200824T000842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200824T000842Z
UID:17369-1598450400-1598454000@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Starting Off as a Freelancer: Planning the Timeline
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\nWe 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. \nAbout the Speaker:\n \nJesse is the Curriculum Manager at Samaschool\, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that equips people with the skills they need to succeed as freelancers and leverage independent work to achieve their career goals. As Curriculum Manager\, he designs and implements in-person\, virtual\, and self-paced versions of Samaschool’s core freelance training creates digital tools for freelancers and manages alumni engagement. Jesse holds a BA in Political Science from Vassar College\, and an MA in Development Studies from the Graduate Institute of Geneva\, Switzerland.\n 
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/starting-off-as-a-freelancer-planning-the-timeline-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200820T120000
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SUMMARY:How To Create A Virtual Community and Expand Your Network
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\nFor 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\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmily 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.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/how-to-create-a-virtual-community-and-expand-your-network-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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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/mwbe-web-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200819T200000
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SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Go!
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nReady? 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.  \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\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.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/ready-set-go-9-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200819T150000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Lenders
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\nManager of Business Development at BCNA\n\n  \n\n\nQuadri Olanlege\nAccount Manager at Queens Business Solution\, Kiva Trustee\n\n  \n\n\nDaniel Delehanty\nSVP and CRA Officer\, Director of Community Development
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/meet-the-lender-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200818T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200818T150000
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SUMMARY:Your Space in the Media Space: How to Get The Most Out of Public Relations and Social Media For Your Brand.
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nDiscuss the tools needed to create your brand image to sell to the media. Learn how to create “your story” and find your unique space in the crowded media world. Print vs online\, social vs traditional\, it can all be overwhelming. Learn how to cut through the noisy media landscape.\n \n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nBorn and bred in Flushing\, Queens\, Steven Hall is the epitome of a native New Yorker. Gifted with a sharp wit\, tongue\, and street-smart instincts\, Steven created his own reality throughout his career\, and has never shied away from a challenge or opportunity.  Steven often says that he did not choose PR\, PR chose him. Since 1996 he has tasted thousands of plates of food\, drunk vast amounts of wine\, spirits\, zero proof cocktails\, and kombucha; visited countless farms\, and stayed at hundreds of hotels throughout the world\, all with one objective in mind – to learn\, and experience so he can be the best voice for his clients\, and a leader in representing the industry he loves.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/your-space-in-the-media-space-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-public-relations-and-social-media-for-your-brand-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200817T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200817T140000
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CREATED:20200731T191704Z
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SUMMARY:PPP Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nThe 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. This event will be hosted by QEDC’s Women’s Business Center Director Andrea Ormeño.\n \nAbout the Speakers:\n\n\n\nCharles Antonucci is a retired banker and entrepreneur. He has over forty years experience in the finance business. He has been a consultant with the QEDC since March 2019.\n\n\n\n\n\nAlan Chan has been working exclusively with nonprofit organization for over two decades.  He provides accounting and financing management services to various sizes of nonprofit organizations.  \n\n\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-loan-forgiveness-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200813T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200813T150000
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SUMMARY:Create a Website That Tells a Story
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nCreate a Website That Tells a Story — facilitated by Anita Srivastava of Biscuit & Chai: learn the ins-and-outs of website development and best practices. Explore how to advance your business in a tech-savvy world by optimizing your online presence and through the design of your website. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nAnita Srivastava is the Director of Product at Biscuit & Chai\, a digital agency.  \nAn entrepreneur with a diverse outlook in both corporate and startup strategy\, Anita has helped businesses succeed through the implementation of agile and lean leadership in digital products and business strategy execution.  \nAnita has an MBA in Business Management and teaches various levels of business and technology courses – including free courses to parents and students with restricted access to computers in disadvantaged communities.  \nAnita has always been passionate about empowering entrepreneurs with fair access to the knowledge\, skills and resources needed to further their business.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/website-design-2-3/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200811T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200811T110000
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SUMMARY:Career Transitioning
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nPanel discussion with corporate career professionals who have transitioned into starting their own businesses. This discussion is designed to provide helpful advice and guidance for professionals who are interested in pursuing entrepreneurship \n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\n\nAs an executive coach\, consultant and facilitator\, Wendy Petties brings over 20 years of experience in untangling complex interpersonal and organizational dynamics. She has held corporate leadership roles at JetBlue Airways\, AIG and various nonprofits including the National Urban League\, United Way of New York City\, Volunteers of America and The Doe Fund / Ready\, Willing & Able. Clients include NYC Department of Education\, Metro North Railroad\, Girl Scouts Council of New York\, United Way of New York City\, and various other local and international clients.\n\n\n\nMilène Jardine’s passion for creating desserts started as early as she could pick up a cookbook and hand mix sugar into butter. After working for twelve years at Macy’s renowned Private Label Design House\, Milène left as Product Director due to the company’s 2016 consolidation. Through this major life transition\, she found the courage to return to her childhood passion and build her own brand. Milène Jardine Chocolatier aligns with her lifelong fervor for confections and travel.\n\n\n\n\nGregory St Fort has a passion for entrepreneurship and community building. He founded LetsKeepBuilding (LKB) in 2014 to become a platform for supporting businesses in his community. LetsKeepBuilding’s mission is to create products and spaces that support\, connect\, and inspire entrepreneurs. The company offers full-service marketing and business consultation for small and mid-size companies. Also\, Gregory is a co-founder of the Collab Initiative\, an entrepreneur and professional community.\n\n\n\nFounder and President of the Queens\, New York based non-for-profit organization The Showing Hearts Foundation\, David P Tanis brings with him over 10 years of experience in marketing\, sales\, project management\, brand development and community building. Being a firm advocate of teamwork\, David has brought together a cohort of creative minds & developed a community to help individuals and organizations in the completion of their missions/initiatives more effectively. David is a strategic planning and marketing consultant for growing nonprofit organizations\, small businesses as well as insurance firms. He is also a co-founder of The Collab Initiative\, an entrepreneurial and professional community.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/career-transitioning-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Comes Back
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SUMMARY:Accounting & Taxes For Tech Startup Founders
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nLearn fundamental accounting and tax rules for founders of tech companies including things to think about when starting your business\, budgeting\, setting up an accounting system\, revenue recognition\, R&D Tax Credits and State Incentives like QETC and Startup-NY.  \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nAkshay Shrimanker\, CPA is the CEO of SHAY CPA P.C. SHAY CPA P.C. specializing in helping technology founders with their tax compliance and accounting.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/accounting-taxes-for-tech-startup-founders-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200730T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200730T150000
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SUMMARY:Health Department Issues for Restaurants
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nThe webinar is to help restaurants as they begin to reopen. It will cover Article 81 of the NYC Food Code and the Letter Grade System\, including best practices and hot topics. Additionally the webinar will include current COVID regulations\, NYS and NYC guidance and additional COVID precautions necessary going forward. Hosted and moderated by Queens Together. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nLeon Lubarsky\, a practicing attorney\, who co-founded Letter Grade Consulting to help food service operators comply with regulations set forth by the NYC Department of Health. Servicing restaurants\, bars\, hotels\, theatres\, corporate cafeterias and schools\, Letter Grade Consulting provides operators with preemptive solutions\, education and training to sustain the highest level of food safety\, remain inspection ready and maintain the “A” in the window.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/health-department-issues-for-restaurants-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Comes Back
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