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The Great DUMBO Drop
2022-05-21 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Washington Street, DUMBO, Washington Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
Brooklyn’s most iconic block with an only-in-DUMBO spectacle twist: thousands of elephants parachuting onto Washington Street!
A free block party for all, a not-to-be-missed spectacle, and a fundraiser for local schools.

Fifth Ave Art Stroll
2022-05-21 08:00 - 16:00 | 5th Avenue between 1st Street and 3rd Street, 5th Avenue between 1st Street and 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Featuring local artists, craftspeople, and live music!

Harlem Bazaar
2022-05-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Adam Clayton Powell Jr State Office Building, 163 West 125th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
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.
Presented by MASC Hospitality Group and 125th Street BID

Building Your Brand Identity
2022-05-19 13:30 - 15:00
Did you know that a brand is an equity, and that it sits in the assets in your balance sheet? That’s why it is so important to purposely manage it.
In this course you will learn:
• What first steps to consider when creating a brand• What building a brand identity entails• How to start building your brand

Small Business Financing Webinar
2022-05-19 09:00 - 11:00
Entrepreneurs know that financing is key to starting and growing a business, but the array of options can be difficult to navigate.
This course teaches you how to apply financiers’ method of evaluation – the 5 Cs of Business Credit – and explores the advantages and disadvantages of debt-based, equity-based, and crowdfunding financing.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Describe the meaning and applications of the 5 C’s of small business lending
Self-assess your own 5 C’s, identifying strengths and weaknesses
Describe how each type of financier operates, and list the advantages and disadvantages of each
Recognize the type(s) of financier that apply to your type of business

Social Media Marketing
2022-05-19 08:00 - 10:30
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.
This 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:

Determine the social media platforms that your target customers use
Operate these platforms as a business according to best practices
Create “repurposed content” that attracts social media users and links them to your website
Choose a social media management tool for your business

A computer is recommended, but not required, for this course.
This 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.

Community Job Fair in QCH - Pomonok Community Center
2022-05-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Queens Community House – Pomonok Community Center, 67-09 Kissena Boulevard, Queens, New York, 11367, United States
Join the Queens Chamber of Commerce, NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), and Queens Community House for a Community Job Fair.
Whether looking to land a new job or switch careers, jobseekers will have the opportunity to meet with employers from the airport industry, hospitality, health providers, and more.
Note: There will be in-person interviews, bring your resume and dress professionally!

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Resources to Help Your Business Webinar
2022-05-18 12:00 - 13:00
Join us to learn more about NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) resources available to help your business adapt to a changing business environment:

Virtual Compliance Consultations
Financial Assistance
Commercial Lease Assistance
Non-medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Supplier Directory
Online Business Education Courses
Employee Support

What is Credit and Why Do You Need It Webinar
2022-05-18 11:00 - 12:00
Credit is part of your financial power. It helps you to get the things you need now, like a loan for a car or a credit card based on the promise to pay later.
The purpose of this workshop is to help you understand what credit is and how you use it to empower your financial journey.
You will learn:

How to define credit
What is credit history
The different types of credit
Steps to repair or strengthen your score

Free 1-on-1 credit counseling appointments are available.

M/WBE Certification Webinar
2022-05-18 06:00 - 07:30
The NYC Department of Small Business Services will be hosting an Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certification Programworkshop.
Join us to learn about the following:

Certification program overview
Registering in the Payee Information Portal (PIP)
Registering for product service (NIGP) codes
Starting a M/WBE certification application

Online Course: How to Start a Commercial Child Care Business
2022-05-17 15:00 - 2022-05-24 16:30
CMP BOC (Business Outreach Center) will be hosting a two-session online course on How to Start a Commercial Child Care Business on May 17 and May 24.
Join us to learn about daycare licensing requirements, how to create a daycare business plan, and how to seek grants and funding for your business.
Classes will be conducted in Mandarin.
Questions can be directed to Jocelyn Liu at jocelynliu@cmpny.org or 646-292-5480.

Racial Disparities in Healthcare - How It Impacts the Small Business Community
2022-05-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Elmhurst Hospital Center, 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, New York, 11373, United States
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically highlighted long-standing disparities in healthcare that disproportionately affect low-income communities and communities of color.
Join the Queens Chamber of Commerce for a discussion about this issue with a panel of experts from NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, who will discuss the mental and physical health challenges faced by these populations, and how we can work together to close gaps in access to care.
Please note the current COVID-19 policy for all hospital visitors:

All visitors will be screened for COVID-19 infection or exposure.
All visitors must show proof of being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination or have a negative COVID-19 test result issued in the last 48 hours.
Visitors are required to wear masks at all times.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Webinar
2022-05-17 08:00 - 10:00
Did you know that 93% of people buying something online use a search engine like Google? And when people use search engines, 92% of their clicks go to the first page that appears.
For business owners, this means that optimizing your website for search engines is essential.
This course will teach you the latest tools and practices in search engine optimization (SEO). By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Define the top 9 factors that search engines use to rank websites
Evaluate real websites (including your own) for their strengths and weaknesses
Raise your website’s ranking using keywords, tags, backlinks, and more

A computer is recommended, but not required, for this course.
This course is the fourth module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) six-module Digital Marketing series. We encourage you to complete the prior module, “Building a Business Website,” before you take this course.

Business Finances 2: Planning for Profitability
2022-05-17 08:00 - 10:00
Every entrepreneur is in business to make profits, but only some do. A critical step to success is creating the financial plan that will guide your business to profitability.
The goal of this course is to provide you the information and tools to create your own profitability plan.
Whether you are planning to start or grow your business, this course can help you:

Begin developing a startup/growth budget using business expense checklists
Apply research-based methods to project your prices and number of sales
Work with a projected income statement and graph to identify breakeven and profitability points
Use the Return on Investment (ROI) calculation to compare financial projections against industry averages.

Note: This course is the second in a pair of SBS courses on Business Finances. Please complete “Business Finances 1: Getting Started” before attending this course.

Website Strategies for Small Businesses
2022-05-17 08:00 - 10:00
Your website is one of the first interactions that prospective customers have with your business. It has the power to influence your site visitors and get them to take action.
In this workshop, join Nicole McCullum (Founder and CEO of Captivate Designs) to learn the best practices needed to set your website up for success.During the session, you’ll cover:

The elements of a successful website
How to turn website visitors into leads and sales
How to measure and improve your website performance

QuickBooks Online Webinar
2022-05-17 06:00 - 11:00
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 how to:

Set up your chart of accounts
Record purchases, bills, and accounts payable
Record your sales, receive payments, and make deposits
Create 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
accounting and bookkeeping methodology

If you do not, please take our Business Financial Management course first.

Bonding Services Webinar: Construction Insurance Strategies for NYC M/WBEs
2022-05-17 06:00 - 07:00
Affordable insurance coverage is out of reach for many M/WBE contractors working in NYC.
Join this webinar to understand what motivates NYC construction insurance companies, insurance requirements when working for a general contractor, and how to submit your insurance application in order to secure a competitive insurance program in a challenging market.

WE NYC & SheConnects®: Conversation & Connections Networking Event
2022-05-16 14:30 - 16:00
Fed up being pitched at? Want to connect rather than just network?
WE NYC is partnering with SheConnects® to bring a different kind of opportunity for women in business in NYC.
Network building in an informal environment, among like-minded professional women and with the focus firmly on building relationships, not firing business cards at each other! This is about getting to know each other as people not just business owners.
What is it like?

Informal and professional. Conversations are lightly guided to help us get to know each other.
Pitching & selling are BANNED. The aim is to build relationships.
Will people end up buying from or working with each other? Possibly.
Will we feel motivated to WANT to help each other? Quite probably – let’s work on the connections that allow that to happen.

Building Your Own Business Website Webinar
2022-05-16 08:00 - 10:30
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.

Legal Issues for Small Businesses
2022-05-16 08:00 - 10:00
This free workshop will consist of two parts:

Information 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.
Information 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.

Power of Capital Webinar
2022-05-16 06:00 - 07:00
All entrepreneurs need to inject cash into their businesses to either launch, grow or keep the doors open. Most businesses phase challenges acquiring financial assistance from lenders because their businesses are not bankable.
The goal of this course is to help your business grow and become more bankable. Qualified businesses will have the opportunity to enter a 6-month mentorship program offered by Chase Bank. During the program, you will have your own personal business advisor to assist you in scaling your business and set you up for future success.
During this course, you will learn:

How to think strategically about Cash Flow
How to evaluate when your business needs to borrow?
How to position your business as a good investment to lenders?
What financial data is important to lenders?
How to become bankable
How and why your credit score is factor into the loan underwriting and your credit option
SBA loan programs
How to begin building your own empire; and much more

This workshop is co-sponsored by Chase Bank.

Bronx Week Food & Arts Festival
2022-05-15 08:00 - 14:00 | Mosholu Parkway, between Van Cortlandt Avenue East and Bainbridge Avenue, Mosholu Parkway, between Van Cortlandt Avenue East and Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
The Bronx Week Food & Arts Festival, taking place on the last day of Bronx Week, will have vendors that will be selling various items, along with a wide selection of food from multiple vendors.
Come to the festival to buy something new for you or a loved one, get something to eat, hear some live music and have a great time along Mosholu Parkway with thousands of others celebrating The Bronx.
Also The Bronx Health Pavilion will offer free screenings and wellness information.

The Fabulous 5th Avenue Fair
2022-05-15 06:00 - 14:00 | 5th Avenue from Sterling Street to 12th Street, Brooklyn, 5th Avenue from Sterling Street to 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Annual street festival on 5th Avenue in Park Slope. Vendors, artists, performances, and fun!

The Spring Makers Show
2022-05-14 07:00 - 2022-05-15 15:00 | City Point, 445 Albee Square West, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
The Makers Show (TMS), the pop-up market platform which celebrates diversity and features local makers, celebrates Spring with weekend-long events. The market will showcase a mix of local makers and crafters and a wide range of hand-made products.
WHERE:BKLYN STUDIOS at City Point
WHEN:Saturday & Sunday, May 14 & 1511 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Graham Avenue Fiesta
2022-05-14 06:00 - 14:00 | Graham Avenue from Broadway to Boerum Street, Graham Avenue from Broadway to Boerum Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11206, United States
The annual Graham Avenue Fiesta is the one of the most attended summer events in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, typically drawing more than 15,000 people for this one-day, family-friendly sharing of food, fashion, music, healthcare, community and opportunity.
This year we celebrate our community’s post-COVID19 recovery and local shopping as we focus on growing our businesses and community together in new directions.

Commercial Lease Assistance Legal Clinic
2022-05-13 06:00 - 07:00
If your business needs help with a commercial lease issue, you may be eligible for free legal services.
The Commercial Lease Assistance Program (CLA) program provides free legal representation in connection with commercial leases to underserved, small business owners who otherwise cannot afford counsel.
At this event, you will meet with the attorneys for free 1:1 consultation to discuss any issues related to your commercial lease. If you are in the process of signing a new lease, attorneys can review your lease and advise you.
Zoom Link will be shared after registration.

In Person and Remote Interviewing Skills
2022-05-13 05:30 - 06:30
How do you “sell yourself” at an interview? How do you anticipate the difficult questions?
Learn all the ins and outs of preparing for and shining at an interview. There will be an emphasis on honing remote interview skills (since many job interviews will be conducted remotely for the foreseeable future).
This event is complimentary entry and open to the public. The event will be held on the Zoom online meeting platform.

Third Party Apps and Your Taxes: Info Session
2022-05-12 13:00 - 14:00
If you are a small business owner or freelancer, and you get paid from a digital payment service (ex. PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, Cash App) or any third-party settlement provider and that amount is more than $600 in total in 2022, you will be expected to pay taxes on that revenue.
Your payment service is required to report this revenue to the IRS. This means that whether you’re selling products or services on Amazon, Etsy, eBay or at craft shows or just face-to-face, you can now expect to receive a 1099-K form, which you need to account for on your 2022 tax filing.
This may all sound overwhelming and confusing, but the NYC Department of Small Business Services‘ NYC Business Solutions Queens Center is inviting you to learn about this new law and bring your questions to our session.

WE NYC: Small Business Week Conference Day 3 - Getting the Most Out of Your Marketing
2022-05-12 11:30 - 13:00
May is Small Business Month, and WE NYC wants to celebrate with you! This year, we are celebrating the best way we know how; sharing tips, tricks, and resources to help you grow your business!
Everyone knows marketing is important, but not everyone knows what to do about it. We have everything you need to get the most out of your marketing efforts.
First, we’ll hear from fellow women entrepreneurs with marketing expertise and success stories during our Small Business Owner Roundtable. Then, we’ll hear from two of our experts to share marketing tips, strategies, and hacks to optimize your marketing efforts and increase sales. Each workshop includes Q&A with the presenter, so come ready with questions.
Day 3 Workshop Content Includes:

Your 30-Day Marketing Plan to Increase Online Sales – Malla Haridat
Marketing Strategies to get the Most Out of Your Website – Nicole McCullum

NYC SBS Bonding Services: QuickBooks for Construction Clinic (virtual)
2022-05-12 06:00 - 12:00
The key to successfully qualifying for surety bonds and financing are clean bookkeeping practices and organized financials.
In this virtual clinic, a construction CPA will walk attendees through setting up QuickBooks Premier Edition for Contractors for their companies, so they can use the software to manage job costs more effectively and accurately and provide the financial reports required by surety bond companies and lenders.
For Construction M/WBEs
