• New Idea to New Venture Workshop

    This workshop helps participants develop their business idea, organize their start-up process and create a strategy to launch their business. It also covers key elements of how to start a business including: financing, business registration, permit & licenses, and tax related issues. Learn how to setup a company and avoid missteps that can cost you time and […]

    Free
  • Queens StartUP! – All About Business Planning and Research

    The purpose of this training course is to provide the initial steps and foundation to starting your business plan. The following topics will be covered: Developing a mission statement Planning for your Business Conducting research on market, industry, and competition. Please bring a pen and pad in order to take notes, and be ready to […]

    Free
  • Women’s Power Networking Breakfast: Tax Bootcamp for the Self-Employed

    Join tax experts Robert Moses and Winnie Lee for a class to learn all about self-employment taxes.  Just in time for tax season! As always, there will also be free food and plenty of opportunity to network! Topics will include: Entity choice Tax year Insurance Licenses Permits Recordkeeping Hiring Employees We will also talk about […]

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  • Queens StartUP! – Business Operations and Management

    This training session will speak about how your business plans to operate as well as what you're long-term goals will include. Some of the topics will include: Defining business systems Appropriate management Technology use for business efficiency

    Free
  • How to Do Business with the NYC Department of Education

    Presented by the Office of Equal Opportunity WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: How to Market your Business to the NYC Department of Education Resources Available to Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises How to Qualify Your Business as a Vendor Upcoming Contracting Opportunities This is a great opportunity to network with other NYC vendors, and to make […]

    Free
  • Queens StartUP! – Creative Sales & Marketing Strategies

    This training session will go over what you will need to grow sales and creating your Marketing Plan. This session will go over the following topics: Developing sales and marketing strategies Developing a marketing schedule Gathering metrics

    Free
  • Doing Business With The Government: Getting M/WBE Certified with NYC & NYS

    Learn about getting certified as a Minority/Woman 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.  Directions The Entrepreneur Space is at: 36-46 37th Street Long Island City, NY 11101 Conveniently located 10 minutes from midtown Manhattan, […]

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  • Queens StartUP! – Developing Financial Statements

    This session will focus on reviewing Financial Statements necessary to be included in your business. Some of the topics that will be covered are: Income Statements Balance Sheets Cash Flow

    Free
  • New Idea to New Venture Workshop

    This workshop helps participants develop their business idea, organize their start-up process and create a strategy to launch their business. It also covers key elements of how to start a business including: financing, business registration, permit & licenses, and tax related issues. Learn how to setup a company and avoid missteps that can cost you time and […]

    Free
  • Women’s Power Networking Breakfast: A Panel with Food Entrepreneurs

    Please join us for a special breakfast on How to Scale Up Your Food Business - A panel discussion with food entrepreneurs! This event will feature a 45-minute presentation by our very experienced food consultant Terry Frishman followed by an hour-long panel discussion with Frishman along with two established food entrepreneurs Missy Koo from Brooklyn Piggies and Sara Meyer from Little […]

    Free
  • Small Business Series: Session I – First Steps to Formalize Your Business

    Queens Night Market, Empire State Development, the economic development arm for New York State, and LaGuardia Community College are hosting a series of free small business seminars in February! These seminars are free and open to vendors interested in the Queens Night Market, and also open to anyone who wants to start a business in […]

    Free