BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Shop Your City - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Shop Your City
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Shop Your City
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T080000
DTSTAMP:20230501T201526Z
CREATED:20230429T013131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T201526Z
UID:1526-1683702000-1683705600@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:How can Content Creation Grow Your Business?
DESCRIPTION:*This workshop is in partnership with the The Content House* \nHaving a strong social media presence has become an essential tool of every modern business. With the the constant evolvement of new social media platforms\, it can be difficult for entrepreneurs to manage and create the right content on the right platform for their target customers. This course will educate you on the importance of Content Creation and how you can utilize this tool to help grow revenue your business!! \nBy the end of this course you will be able to: \nUnderstand the importance of social media for start up and existing businesses \nLearn how to create content to increase visibility and attract more clients \nApply best practices to help your business generate additional revenue and growth opportunities \nA computer is STRONGLY recommended for this course.
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/how-can-content-creation-grow-your-business/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Manhattan,NYC Department of Small Business Services,NYC Small Business Month
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Business-courses-eventbrite-9.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Department of Small Business Services":MAILTO:business@sbs.nyc.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T093000
DTSTAMP:20230501T201435Z
CREATED:20230429T012225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T201435Z
UID:1522-1683615600-1683624600@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Business Finance 1
DESCRIPTION:For many entrepreneurs\, the financial aspect of business ownership can be the most intimidating part. But it doesn’t have to be: business finances are not so different from your personal finances. \nUnder that premise\, this course teaches the fundamentals of business financial management in a way any interested person can understand. By the end of the course\, you will understand the basic financial terms\, statements\, and calculations that business owners use. \nBy the end of this course\, you will have: \n\nUnderstood the basic business financial terms (e.g. profit\, cost-of-goods-sold\, gross margin\, cash flow)\nWorked with basic financial statements (i.e. income statements\, balance sheets\, cash flow statements)\nDefine the difference your business’s start-up and operating expenses\nCalculated gross margins\, break-even points\, and profit goals for a sample business
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/webinar-business-finance-1/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Manhattan,NYC Department of Small Business Services,NYC Small Business Month
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Business-courses-eventbrite-5.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Department of Small Business Services":MAILTO:business@sbs.nyc.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T070000
DTSTAMP:20230505T233938Z
CREATED:20230505T233843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T233938Z
UID:1649-1683612000-1683615600@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:Cómo Seleccionar la Estructura Legal de Su Negocio
DESCRIPTION:Este taller incluye una discusión en profundidad sobre los pros y los contras de las opciones disponibles en el estado de Nueva York\, como propiedad única\, sociedad\, corporación “c” o “s” y la compañía de responsabilidad limitada (LLC)\, para que pueda determine cuál es mejor para usted. \nDuración de la clase: 1 hora \nTenga en cuenta: este es un seminario web en línea. Recibirá los detalles necesarios para unirse dentro de las 24 horas posteriores a la hora de inicio programada. Para recibir estos detalles\, DEBE registrarse de antemano.
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/como-seleccionar-la-estructura-legal-de-su-negocio/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Manhattan,NYC Department of Small Business Services,NYC Small Business Month
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Business-courses-eventbrite-10.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Department of Small Business Services":MAILTO:business@sbs.nyc.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T120000
DTSTAMP:20230501T200836Z
CREATED:20230429T010003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T200836Z
UID:1519-1683284400-1683288000@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:Financing for Your Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by a NYC Business Solutions Finance Account Manager\, we will walk you through: \n\nAvailable small business financing products\nViable small business lenders\nPreparing for your financing application\nFAQs for post-pandemic financing
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/financing-for-your-small-business-lower-manhattan-5-5-23/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Manhattan,NYC Department of Small Business Services,NYC Small Business Month
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Business-courses-eventbrite-10.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Department of Small Business Services":MAILTO:business@sbs.nyc.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T133000
DTSTAMP:20230501T200037Z
CREATED:20230428T234749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T200037Z
UID:1516-1683113400-1683120600@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:Finanzas Empresariales 1
DESCRIPTION:La administración financiera puede ser la parte más intimidante de dirigir un negocio. El objetivo de este curso es revelar que no tiene que ser intimidante.Destinado a emprendedores que no están familiarizados con la gestión financiera empresarial\, Finanzas Empresariales1 presenta sus términos y conceptos clave en el lenguaje diario. \nDurante este curso\, usted: \nDesarrollaráun entendimiento de los términos financieros básicos de la empresa\, tales como ganancias\, flujo de efectivo y margen brutoTrabajarácon estados financieros básicos\, incluidos los estados de ingresos\, balances generales\, estados de flujos de efectivoDefinirálos gastos comerciales comunes en las etapas de inicio y operación.Calcularámárgenes brutos\, puntos de equilibrio y objetivos de ganancias utilizando un negocio de estudio de casoEste curso es el cuarto módulo de la serie de cinco cursos Introducción a la iniciativa empresarial del Departamento de Servicios para Pequeñas Empresas de Nueva York (SBS). Si es un pre-inicio\, le recomendamos que complete los primeros tres módulos de esta serie: “Primer paso para iniciar un negocio”\, “Creación de una idea de negocio que funcione” y “Desarrollo de sus operaciones comerciales” -antes de tomar esto. curso.
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/finanzas-empresariales-1-lower-manhattan-5-3-2023/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Manhattan,NYC Department of Small Business Services,NYC Small Business Month
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Business-courses-eventbrite-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Department of Small Business Services":MAILTO:business@sbs.nyc.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230502T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230502T110000
DTSTAMP:20230428T175639Z
CREATED:20230428T175637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T175639Z
UID:1514-1683018000-1683025200@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:First Steps to Starting a Business Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Opening a business in New York City can be intimidating at the start. Many entrepreneurs ask: where do I begin? \nThe goal of this course is to help you understand what it means to be a successful entrepreneur in New York City. \nDuring the course\, you will: \n\nLearn about the core competencies of successful entrepreneurs\nAssess yourself for these competencies\, and create a self-improvement plan\nLearn about the motivations and resources required to launch a successful business\nDefine your expectations for your small business\, and create an action plan to validate them\n\nThis course is the first module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) five-course Introduction to Entrepreneurship series. \nIt is followed by the second module\, “Creating a Business Idea that Works.”
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/first-steps-to-starting-a-business-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Manhattan,NYC Department of Small Business Services,NYC Small Business Month
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Business-courses-eventbrite-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Department of Small Business Services":MAILTO:business@sbs.nyc.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T130000
DTSTAMP:20220526T015218Z
CREATED:20220526T015050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T015218Z
UID:1188-1654660800-1656162000@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:Downtown Stories
DESCRIPTION:A little-known landmark\, the smallest street in Manhattan\, an historic graveyard…these are just some of the places you will discover through Downtown Stories. \nDowntown Stories is a series of three theatrical adventures that bring to life the secrets and stories of Lower Manhattan\, both real and imagined. \nIt’s art meets anthropological expedition as audiences traverse lower Manhattan to discover new or little-known facts about downtown that provide a fresh perspective on the places we pass by every day. \nThis month-long series will consist of a theater piece\, Sidewalk Echoes\, and two fictional walking tours: \n\nUncovering Downtown: a Magical Expedition of Unrecorded Dreams\nWe the people (Not the Bots)\n\nPresented by The Downtown Alliance in association with En Garde Arts.
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/downtown-stories/
LOCATION:Lower Manhattan\, 44 John Street + 89 Broadway\, New York\, 10038/10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Manhattan
ORGANIZER;CN="Alliance for Downtown New York":MAILTO:contact@downtownny.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T110000
DTSTAMP:20220526T013937Z
CREATED:20220526T013937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T013937Z
UID:1184-1654585200-1654599600@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:Dine Around Downtown Community Food Festival
DESCRIPTION:Dine Around Downtown is back on Tuesday\, June 7th! Join us on the plaza for food\, fun and more at Lower Manhattan’s premier tasting event.  \nDine Around Downtown has been bringing the neighborhood’s restaurateurs together for this annual lunchtime celebration since 1997. Sample signature menu dishes at a feast of Lower Manhattan restaurants for $5 to $9 all at one community food festival. Open to the public and admission is free.  For food purchases\, cash is generally accepted and ATMs are located nearby the plaza. \nClick our link for a list of participating restaurants and menus. \nWe look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/dine-around-downtown-community-food-festival/
LOCATION:28 Liberty Plaza\, 28 Liberty Street\, New York\, 10005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Manhattan
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DAD-2022_Tribeca-Citizen_Newsletter_420x420.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T070000
DTSTAMP:20220510T205306Z
CREATED:20220429T212704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T205306Z
UID:1117-1653541200-1653548400@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:2022 State of Women in Business
DESCRIPTION:This event is meant to begin the dialogue to create the 2022 Women Entrepreneurs Agenda. \nWomen entrepreneurs will be able to learn what government agencies are doing to assist and empower women so they can stay in business and continue to advance economically during this pandemic.
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/2022-state-of-women-in-business/
LOCATION:Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center\, 530 W. 166th Street\, New York\, New York\, 10032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Manhattan
ORGANIZER;CN="New York Women%E2%80%99s Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:info@nywcc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T160000
DTSTAMP:20220427T224312Z
CREATED:20220427T224311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T224312Z
UID:972-1653040800-1653062400@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:Harlem Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:A monthly series in the heart of Uptown NYC that brings artists\, merchants\, creators\, inventors\, designers\, and visionaries together in one dope space – 125th Street – where they can share all the goodness with the thriving Uptown community and anyone from the greater NY that wants to soak in the cool. \nPresented by MASC Hospitality Group and 125th Street BID
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/harlem-bazaar/
LOCATION:Adam Clayton Powell Jr State Office Building\, 163 West 125th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Manhattan
ORGANIZER;CN="125th Street Business Improvement District":MAILTO:bid125thst@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T103000
DTSTAMP:20220429T174414Z
CREATED:20220429T174345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T174414Z
UID:1082-1652947200-1652956200@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Social media has become an essential tool of every modern business. The challenge for entrepreneurs\, however\, is knowing how to create the right content on the right platform for their target customers. \nThis course will teach you how to navigate the modern social media platforms as an entrepreneur. By the end of this course\, you will be able to: \n\nDetermine the social media platforms that your target customers use\nOperate these platforms as a business according to best practices\nCreate “repurposed content” that attracts social media users and links them to your website\nChoose a social media management tool for your business\n\nA computer is recommended\, but not required\, for this course. \nThis course is the sixth and final module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) six-module Digital Marketing series. We encourage you to complete the five prior modules – “Developing a Marketing Strategy\,” “Creating Content Your Customers Value\,” “Building Your Own Business Website\,” “Search Engine Optimization (SEO)\,” and “Email Marketing” – before you take this course.
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/social-media-marketing/
CATEGORIES:Manhattan,NYC Department of Small Business Services
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Department of Small Business Services":MAILTO:business@sbs.nyc.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220516T100000
DTSTAMP:20220429T175617Z
CREATED:20220429T175615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T175617Z
UID:1079-1652688000-1652695200@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:Legal Issues for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:This free workshop will consist of two parts: \n\nInformation about City\, State\, and Federal regulations that apply to any business right from the start\, including regulations that are enforced by the NYS Department of Labor\, the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance\, and by various Federal agencies.\nInformation about laws and regulations that more recently became effective and impose serious obligations most small businesses don’t know about: the Fair Chance Act\, the NYS HERO Act\, the NYC Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law\, the Salary History Ban\, and the many faces of discrimination.
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/legal-issues-for-small-businesses/
CATEGORIES:Manhattan,NYC Department of Small Business Services
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Department of Small Business Services":MAILTO:business@sbs.nyc.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T103000
DTSTAMP:20220429T221011Z
CREATED:20220429T180202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T221011Z
UID:1076-1652169600-1652178600@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:Desarrollar sus operaciones de negocios
DESCRIPTION:Muchas empresas fracasan no debido a una mala idea de negocios\, sino porque no había un sistema que estandarice\, midiera y mejorara sus operaciones. \nEl objetivo de este curso es ayudarlo a traducir su concepto de negocio en una operación eficiente que mejore y aumente sus resultados en forma continua. \nDurante este curso\, Usted: \n\nAprenderás sobre el valor y los componentes de un plan operativo de negocios\nVa a trazar los procesos\, recursos y socios de su empresa utilizando un lienzo de modelo de negocio\nIdentificará sus procesos críticos y procesos alternativos para ellos\nDefinará los indicadores clave de rendimiento (KPI) y los objetivos de KPI para su negocio\n\nEste curso es el tercer módulo de la serie de cinco cursos Introducción a la iniciativa empresarial del Departamento de Servicios para Pequeñas Empresas de Nueva York (SBS). Si es un pre-inicio\, le recomendamos que complete el primer y el segundo módulo de esta serie\, “Primer paso para iniciar un negocio” y “Creación de una idea de negocio que funcione”\, antes de tomar este curso.
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/desarrollar-sus-operaciones-de-negocios/
CATEGORIES:Manhattan,NYC Department of Small Business Services
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Department of Small Business Services":MAILTO:business@sbs.nyc.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T140000
DTSTAMP:20220423T013320Z
CREATED:20220423T005143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220423T013320Z
UID:858-1651903200-1651932000@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:Shop Small Biz Street Fair
DESCRIPTION:Since 1993\, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce has managed two of the oldest and largest street fairs in New York City. \nJoin us on Second Avenue\, from 68th Street to 86th Street\, to help local small businesses rebound in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and support the growing number of new businesses that were launched during the pandemic\, with a particular emphasis on attracting minority-owned businesses. \nThis event is part of the Festival of NY initiative – a citywide celebration of all the things that make us New Yorkers. It’s time to show the world that New York never left!
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/shop-small-biz-street-fair/
LOCATION:Second Avenue\, Second Avenue from 68th Street to 86th Street\, New York\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:Manhattan
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ShopSmallBizStreetFair.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Manhattan Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:info@manhattancc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T120000
DTSTAMP:20220414T190921Z
CREATED:20220413T200359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T190921Z
UID:686-1651656600-1651665600@shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us
SUMMARY:Manhattan Small Business Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate and support Manhattan’s small but mighty businesses during National Small Business Week! \nAttendees will have the opportunity to: \n\nspeak to representatives from City agencies and community partners\nlearn about resources available to help you start or grow your business
URL:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/event/manhattan-small-business-resource-fair/
LOCATION:Chatham Square\, Chatham Square and East Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Manhattan,National Small Business Week,NYC Department of Small Business Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shopyourcity.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/SYC-SBW-2022-Twitter-MN-2-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Department of Small Business Services":MAILTO:business@sbs.nyc.gov
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR