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Wakefield Small Business Networking Social
2024-04-30 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Bronx Community Board 12, 4101 White Plains Rd, Bronx, NY, 10466, United States
Our monthly Wakefield merchant meeting is where small business owners can come to meet one another, network, and build a strong community identity.
Merchant Networking Socials highlight local resources, strengthen communication channels to enhance community voice, and provide interactive activities to connect merchants and enhance small business owner identity.
For more information, please contact srvijayaku@montefiore.org or text 646.592.3086. RSVP is not required.

Creating a Business Idea that Works
2024-05-01 07:00 - 09:00, 2024-05-01 08:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
Many people have a business idea and passion for it. But few understand or have the research to prove the idea will work.
The goal of this course is to provide you with the tools to analyze your customers, industry, and competitors. You will leave the course with an action plan that can determine if your idea is the right market opportunity.
During this course, you will:

Determine the market problem your business will solve
Develop a framework and research plan to better understand your target customer, industry, and competitors
Develop a unique value proposition (UVP) statement
Draft your business concept statement

This course is the second module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) five-course Introduction to Entrepreneurship series.
If you are a pre-startup, we recommend you complete the first course in this series, “First Step to Starting a Business,” before taking this course.

Creating Content Your Customers Value
2024-05-01 07:00 - 09:00, 2024-05-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Many businesses think that marketing only means advertising. But building loyalty with your customers also requires creating marketing content that is helpful, relevant, and engaging.
This course helps entrepreneurs at any stage define what content will build that loyalty with their customers. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the role of non-promotional content in a marketing strategy
Apply a framework for developing and assessing your own marketing content
Define the language your customers use to describe their needs and desires
Identify ideas for marketing content that will work for your business

This course is the second module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) six-module Digital Marketing series. We encourage you to complete the first module, “Developing a Marketing Strategy,” before you take this course.

Financial Fitness for Small Business Owners
2024-05-01 11:00 - 12:00 | NYC Business Solutions Queens Center at the NYC Small Business Support Center, 90-27 Sutphin Boulevard, 4th Floor, Jamaica, NY, 11435, United States
Many small business owners use their personal finances/credit to start and run their business. Sometimes there can be overlap between personal and business finances.
Regardless of your situation, it is important for small business owners to be on top of their personal finances to ensure financial health and to plan for the future.
Join us as experts from Urban Upbound cover best practices, tips, and advice for personal financial health.
Please note: This is an in-person class.

Meet the Lender: Citizens Bank
2024-05-02 06:00 - 07:00 | Webinar
Have you been wondering how to get money to start or grow your business? Do you know how to ask for financing?
If you have been asking yourself these questions and are not sure where to find the answers, then you need to attend our Meet the Lender workshop and meet with one of our local lending partners.
There will also be time for you to speak with the lender individually about your business needs.

Finanzas Empresariales 2: Planificar Para Ser Rentable
2024-05-02 07:00 - 09:00 | Webinar
Todos los empresarios están en el negocio para obtener ganancias, pero solo algunos lo hacen. Un paso crítico para el éxito es crear el plan financiero que guiará su negocio hacia la rentabilidad.
El objetivo de este curso es proporcionarle la información y las herramientas para crear su propio plan de rentabilidad. Ya sea que esté planeando comenzar o crecer, este curso le puede ayudar.
Durante este curso, usted:

Comenzará a desarrollar un presupuesto de inicio / crecimiento usando listas de verificación de gastos comerciales
Aplicará métodos basados en la investigación para proyectar sus precios y el número de ventas.
Trabajará con un estado de ingresos y un gráfico proyectados para identificar puntos de equilibrio y rentabilidad
Utilizará el cálculo del retorno de la inversión (ROI) para comparar las proyecciones financieras con los promedios de la industria

Nota: este curso es el segundo de un par de cursos de SBS sobre finanzas empresariales. Por favor complete “Finanzas Empresariales 1: Como Comenzar” antes de asistir a este curso.

Aplicando Para Préstamos y Subvenciones
2024-05-02 09:00 - 10:00 | Harlem Commonwealth Council, 361 W. 125th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Este seminario brindará orientación a las empresas interesadas en solicitar préstamos y subvenciones. Además de brindar una descripción general de las opciones de financiamiento disponibles, compartiremos consejos a considerar antes de endeudarse, una descripción general de los documentos comúnmente requeridos para solicitar un préstamo y un resumen de otros préstamos y subvenciones que actualmente están disponibles para empresas de la Ciudad de Nueva York.

Boost Your Money Management Skills Part 1
2024-05-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Whether you’re starting a new business or already managing one, it’s important to understand how to manage your business finances. Having good money management skills will help increase your business’ opportunity for success.
Part 1 will show you how to separate business and personal finances and track your business finances.
Plus, you’ll learn about money management mistakes to avoid.

Meet The Banker: Brooklyn Coop - Funding Success
2024-05-02 09:00 - 12:00 | NYC Business Solutions Brooklyn Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
This workshop will dive deeper into the financial requirements and documentation needed for a successful business loan application.
Business owners will be introduced to financial analysis, Profit & Loss development, Margin and Ratio analysis, basics of business forecasting, and strategy development.

Small Business Finances Seminar(小企业金融研讨会)
2024-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Korean American Association of Queens, New York, 163-07 Depot Road, Flushing, NY, 11358, United States
Small business owners should have full control over their own financial records, both for tax purposes and when applying for loans.
Join the Asian American Federation as experts cover crucial topics (in Korean) for small business owners, including:

What to consider when choosing a tax professional
How to protect yourself from dishonest tax preparers
Best practices for business recordkeeping
Low-interest loan options
Free small business consulting services
Q&A

올해 세금 납부하시면서 많이 어려우셨죠? 아시안 아메리칸 연맹에서 IRS 및 르네상스의 재무 전문가를 모시고, 한인 자영업자 분들께 세금 관리 노하우를 소개해드립니다. 이번 세미나에는 한국어 통역이 진행될 예정이어서 편하게 참여할 수 있으며, 세무 전문가를 선정하는 법, 소기업 재무관리 모범사례, 무료 비즈니스 컨설팅 등 유용한 프로그램들이 많이 준비되어 있습니다.
오는 5/3(금), 6pm-8pm 플러싱 ‘퀸즈한인회 사무실’ (163-07 Depot Rd. Suite #B1(지하 1층), Flushing)에서 진행하오니 많은 참여 바랍니다.

Creating Content Your Customers Value | LM 5/6
2024-05-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Webinar

Strolling Mariachi Performance
2024-05-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Steinway Street BID Corridor (Steinway Street between 28th – 35th avenues), Steinway Street between 28th - 35th avenues, Astoria, NY, 11103, United States
A local Mariachi Ensemble will stroll and perform along the Steinway Street BID corridor (Steinway Street between 28th – 35th avenues).

Webinar, Developing a Marketing Strategy | UM-BSC | 5/7/2024
2024-05-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Many business owners spend significant money on marketing. But few have a research-based marketing strategy that ensures every one of those dollars is well spent.
The goal of this course is to help entrepreneurs at any stage build a foundational marketing strategy that will inform every marketing tactic they use.
During this course, you will:

Define the “why” behind why you are in business
Map out your customer using a customer persona
Develop your unique value proposition (UVP)
Write and deliver an elevator pitch
Understand the value and role of digital marketing in a business strategy

This course is the first module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) six-module Digital Marketing series. It is followed by the second module, “Creating Content Your Customers Value.”

Boost Your Money Management Skills for Your Small Business (Part 2)
2024-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Whether you’re starting a new business or already managing one, it’s important to understand how to manage your business finances. Having good money management skills will help increase your business’ opportunity for success.
Part 2 will help you understand cash flow and profit & loss. Plus, you’ll learn about money management mistakes to avoid.

Building Your Own Business Website
2024-05-08 07:00 - 09:00 | Webinar
In the past, building a business website could be expensive and complicated. But today, there are website builders that are affordable and easy-to-use for almost any entrepreneur.
This course will teach you how to create a professional business website with the latest tools. You will leave this course with a real business website and the information to build and launch it on your own.
This course requires a computer. If you cannot bring a computer to the course, please note this when registering.
This course is the third module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) six-module Digital Marketing series. We encourage you to complete the prior two modules, “Developing a Marketing Strategy” and “Creating Content Your Customers Value,” before you take this course.

Building an Operational Plan
2024-05-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
The goal of this course is to help you translate your business concept into an efficient operation that continuously improves and raises your bottom line.
In this course, you will learn about:

Learn about the value and components of a business operational plan
Map your business’s processes, resources, and partners using a business model canvas
Identify your critical processes, and alternative processes for them
Define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and KPI goals for your business

This course is the third module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) five-course Introduction to Entrepreneurship series. If you are a pre-startup, we recommend that you complete the first and second modules in this series – “First Step to Starting a Business” and “Creating a Business Idea that Works” – before taking this course.

Meet the Lender: Grow America
2024-05-09 06:00 - 07:00 | Webinar

Financiación de pequeñas empresas: Cómo y dónde obtenerla
2024-05-09 07:00 - 09:00 | Webinar
Los emprendedores saben que el financiamiento es importante para iniciar y hacer crecer un negocio, pero la variedad de opciones puede ser difícil de navegar. Este curso le enseña cómo aplicar el método de evaluación de los financieros – las 5 Cs del crédito comercial – y explora las ventajas y desventajas de la financiación basada en deuda, basada en acciones y financiación colectiva.
Al final del curso, podrá:

Describir el significado y las aplicaciones de las 5 Cs de los préstamos para pequeñas empresas
Autoevalúe sus propias 5 Cs, identificando fortalezas y debilidades
Describa cómo opera cada tipo de financista y cuente las ventajas y desventajas de cada uno
Reconozca el (los) tipo (s) de financiador que se aplican a su tipo de negocio

Boost Your Money Management Skills (Part 2)
2024-05-09 07:00 - 09:00 | Webinar

Small Business Resource Fair @ Flatbush Central
2024-05-09 07:00 - 11:00 | Flatbush Central, 2123 Caton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11226, United States
May is Small Business Month!
Join the NYC Department of Small Business Services and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce for a small business resource fair at Flatbush Central featuring:

Workshops
Resources
Musical Performance
… and more!

Refreshments will be served.

Getting Your Books in Order, QuickBooks 101
2024-05-09 08:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Business owners need to monitor their spending and expenses in order to maintain a healthy profit. QuickBooks can help you keep track of daily transactions, as well as develop financial reports such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. This course will teach you how this software program can help you track your business financials effectively and efficiently.
You will learn about:

Setting up your chart of accounts
Recording purchases, bills and accounts payable
Recording your sales, receive payments and make deposits
Creating reports that help you understand business performance

NOTE: This course is designed to teach owners of existing businesses how to use the software application. To benefit from this course, you must have a basic knowledge of business financials and computer applications. You should also have a working knowledge of: categorizing revenues and expenses on an income statement, using a balance sheet, creating and using a cash flow statement, and accounting and bookkeeping methodology. If you do not, please take our Business Financial Management course first.

Building Your Own Business Website
2024-05-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
In the past, building a business website could be expensive and complicated. But today, there are website builders that are affordable and easy-to-use for almost any entrepreneur.
This course will teach you how to create a professional business website with the latest tools. You will leave this course with a real business website and the information to build and launch it on your own.
This course is the third module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) six-module Digital Marketing series.
We encourage you to complete the prior two modules, “Developing a Marketing Strategy” and “Creating Content Your Customers Value,” before you take this course.

Get M/WBE Certified with NYC!
2024-05-13 13:00 - 14:30 | The Canvas 3.0, 185 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, 10007, United States
Join the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and Westfield at Canvas 3.0 to learn about the benefits of becoming a NYC-certified minority and/or woman-owned enterprise (M/WBE).
The SBS team will also share tools and resources to help you start and grow your business in NYC.
How to get there:
South Concourse, Lower Level (C2)
From the main Oculus floor, remain on the same level and follow the signs to the South Concourse. The venue (Canvas 3.0) is located on the corner halfway along the concourse, just beyond Sephora and opposite M.A.C Cosmetics.

Programming will include:
5:00 PM: Check-in
5:15 PM: Welcoming remarks
5:20 PM: M/WBE Overview by David Coreas, Executive Director, Outreach and M/WBE Recruitment
6:00 PM: SBS Financial Assistance by NYC Business Solutions Center
6:15 PM: Q&A
6:20 PM: Closing Remarks

Applying for Loans & Grants for NYC Small Businesses
2024-05-14 06:00 - 07:00 | NYC Business Solutions Queens Center at the NYC Small Business Support Center, 90-27 Sutphin Boulevard, 4th Floor, Jamaica, NY, 11435, United States
This class will provide guidance for businesses interested in applying for loans and grants.
In addition to providing an overview of available financing options, we will share tips to consider before taking on debt, an overview of documents commonly required to apply for a loan, and a summary of other loans and grants that are currently available for NYC businesses.

Choosing a Business Legal Structure
2024-05-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Webinar
The goal of this course is to help you understand the importance of your business structure, and to help you protect your assets.
During the course, you will:

Understand why choice of business entity matters, and how to pick the right one for your business
Know how to avoid making the most common mistakes business owners make with waivers, disclaimers and contracts
Understand how to insure against risks: the types of policies that will best serve your business in today’s social and political climate
Understand the fundamental importance of managing cash flow effectively, and the need to balance stakeholder interests in your business, including existing and potential debt and equity obligations

This course is the Legal Structure module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) Introduction to Entrepreneurship series.

Thriving as a Small Business - Small Business Workshop
2024-05-23 14:00 - 16:30 | CHASE BANK, 55 West 125th Street, Harlem, 10027
The “Thriving as a Small Business: Strategies for Success” workshop will be held at the Chase Bank Harlem Community Center Branch.
In this engaging session, you’ll learn how to:

Master operations management for maximum efficiency
Implement effective cash flow management for financial stability
Network with fellow entrepreneurs and industry experts

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! Scan the QR code on the attached flyer, use this link to register, or call 212-862-7200 to secure your place.
Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock the secrets to achieving your business goals. We look forward to seeing you on May 23rd!
