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Commercial Lease Assistance Legal Clinic
2022-05-13 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | NY
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 09:30 - 10:30 | NY
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 17:00 - 18:00 | NY
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 15:30 - 17:00 | NY
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 10:00 - 16:00 | NY
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

Bonding Services: QuickBooks for Construction Clinic
2022-05-12 10:00 - 16:00 | NY
Clean bookkeeping will help your construction company become a good candidate for surety bonding and loans.
Join this full-day virtual clinic where a Construction CPA will walk you through setting up QuickBooks Premier Edition for Contractors for your company.
For Construction M/WBEs

Bronx Week 23rd Annual Bankers Breakfast
2022-05-12 08:30 - 10:30 | Villa Barone Manor, 737 Throggs Neck Expressway, Bronx, New York, United States
The annual Bronx Bankers Breakfast is a wonderful opportunity for the finance community to come together.
Bronx Week is the annual celebration of everything that makes The Bronx a great place to live, work and raise a family.

Being Ready Banking - Get the Most Out of Your Banking Relationship
2022-05-11 18:00 - 19:00 | NY
Learn how to familiarize yourself with the banking industry and get the most out of banking relationships.

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Resources to Help Your Business Webinar
2022-05-11 17:00 - 18:00 | NY
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

M/WBE Certification Webinar en Español
2022-05-11 14:00 - 15:30 | NY
El Departamento de Servicios para Pequeños Negocios (NYC Department of Small Business Services) lo invita a un taller sobre la certificación M/WBE (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise) de la ciudad de Nueva York – una certificación para negocios cuyos dueños son mujeres o forman parte de un grupo minoría.

Business Finances 2: Planning for Profitability Webinar
2022-05-11 13:00 - 15:30 | NY
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 checklistsApply research-based methods to project your prices and number of salesWork with a projected income statement and graph to identify breakeven and profitability pointsUse 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.

Selling to the Government and Global Market
2022-05-11 13:00 - 14:00 | NY
The Queens Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) invite you to join this webinar and learn about selling to the government and the global market.
In this webinar, you will learn about:

How and What the Federal Government buys
Certification for Set Aside
Marketing to Government Agencies
Subcontracting
Why, What, Where, and How to expand your business to global market
Federal Agencies’ Programs and Assistance

WE NYC: Small Business Week Conference Day 2 - Setting Yourself Up for Tech Success
2022-05-11 12:00 - 13:30 | NY
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!
These days, small business can’t afford to NOT be online. Whether you’re just starting to build out your digital presence or you’re already online, we have you covered.
We’ll start with a conversation with three experts about tech resources available to support women-owned businesses, Then, we’ll hear from two of our WE NYC facilitators to understand the e-commerce platform options that make sense for your business and all about Search Engine Optimization and how to make it work for your business. Each workshop includes Q&A with the presenter, so come ready with questions.
Day 2 Workshop Content Includes:

Evaluating E-Commerce Platforms – Megan McNally
The Importance of Website & SEO – Sandra Garcia

Bronx Week Labor Breakfast
2022-05-11 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
We are recognizing the Labor Leaders who have made significant contributions to the Bronx.

How SBA Programs and Services Can Help You Start, Grow, and Succeed
2022-05-10 14:00 - 15:00 | NY
Every year the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and its nationwide network of resource partners help millions of small businesses start, grow, and succeed.
In this webinar, learn about SBA Financing Programs, Business Education, and Government Contracting Assistance that helps you start and expand your business.

Desarrollar sus operaciones de negocios
2022-05-10 12:00 - 14:30 | NY
Muchas empresas fracasan no debido a una mala idea de negocios, sino porque no había un sistema que estandarice, midiera y mejorara sus operaciones.
El 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.
Durante este curso, Usted:

Aprenderás sobre el valor y los componentes de un plan operativo de negocios
Va a trazar los procesos, recursos y socios de su empresa utilizando un lienzo de modelo de negocio
Identificará sus procesos críticos y procesos alternativos para ellos
Definará los indicadores clave de rendimiento (KPI) y los objetivos de KPI para su negocio

Este 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.

Bronx Week Business Luncheon
2022-05-10 12:00 - 14:00 | NY
The Bronx Week Luncheon is an event hosted by the Bronx Borough President’s office in conjunction with the Bronx Overall Economic Corporation where Bronx businesses are recognized for the impact they have made to our economy and community development.

Business Finances 1: Getting Started
2022-05-10 12:00 - 14:00 | NY
Financial management can be the most intimidating part of running a business. This course – intended for entrepreneurs unfamiliar with business financial management – introduces key terms and concepts in everyday language.
During this course, you will:

Develop an understanding of basic business financial terms, such as profit, cash flow, and gross margin
Work with basic financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
Define the common business expenses at both the startup and operating stages
Calculate gross margins, breakeven points, and profit goals using a case study business

This course is the fourth 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 three modules in this series – “First Step to Starting a Business,” “Creating a Business Idea that Works,” and “Building Your Business Operations” – before taking this course.

Building an Operational Plan
2022-05-10 11:00 - 13:00 | NY
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.

WE NYC: Small Business Week Conference Day 1 - Understanding Yourself & Your Customers
2022-05-10 11:00 - 12:30 | NY
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!
You can’t build a solid foundation for your small business without first understanding yourself. It also helps to understand your customers, and we’ll help you do just that!
First, we’ll hear from Jocelyn Walters, Director at Next Street and entrepreneur, on the state of women-owned business and what that means for you. Then, we’ll hear from two of our experts to help you better understand your own leadership style and how to make market research work for you. Each workshop includes Q&A with the presenter, so come ready with questions.
Day 1 Workshop Content Includes:

Using Your Leadership Style To Your Advantage – Professor Luz-Maria Lambert
Making Market Research Work for You – Brooklyn Public Library

Small Business Mentors NYC Mastermind Session - The Prosperity Mindset: Part II
2022-05-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Join Energy Transformation Coach & Mentor Sheila Brody and discover how to awaken your prosperity mindset and find the missing peace in your business and in your life in Part II of this Mastermind Session Series.
Sheila Brody is a Brooklyn-based energy transformation Coach, mentor, and consultant whose concentration is on business owners who are feeling stuck, experiencing fear, stress, anxiety and mental noise who want to transform that energy into a more peaceful one with an Energetic Mindset Reset.
About Small Business Mentors NYCSmall Business Mentors NYC is a mentorship program provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) for existing storefront business owners seeking to recover and grow their businesses. The program, introduced by New York City’s Task force on Racial Inclusion and Equity, will prioritize underrepresented business owners and neighborhoods.

Choosing the Right Legal Structure for Your Biz Webinar
2022-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
This training will focus on the pros and cons of the various types of legal forms available to small business owners as well as other considerations to help determine how to set up the business.
At this training a lawyer will also discuss best practices to protect personal assets after forming a business entity and common legal mistakes to avoid that could lead to loss of limited liability protection.
In this course you will learn the following:

How to recognize and complete small business legal documents/forms
Choosing the right business structure
How to stay within your business structure compliance
Dangers of commingling
Personal guarantees

M/WBE Recertification Webinar
2022-05-09 13:00 - 15:00 | NY
Being certified with the City of New York is an investment in the future of your business and gives you competitive advantages when it comes to helping your business grow.
Join this NYC Department of Small Business Services webinar to learn how your firm can maintain its certification with New York City’s M/WBE Program.

Building Your Business Operations Webinar
2022-05-09 12:00 - 14:00 | NY
Many businesses fail not because of a bad business idea, but because there was no system that standardized, measured, and improved its operations.
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.
During this course, you will

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.

Shop Small Biz Street Fair
2022-05-07 10:00 - 18:00 | Second Avenue, Second Avenue from 68th Street to 86th Street, New York, New York, United States
Since 1993, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce has managed two of the oldest and largest street fairs in New York City.
Join 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.
This 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!

Bronx Small Business Resource Fair
2022-05-06 13:30 - 16:00 | Rhinelander Avenue and White Plains Road, Bronx, NY, 10462, United States
Join us to celebrate and support the Bronx’s small but mighty businesses during National Small Business Week!
Attendees will have the opportunity to:

speak to representatives from City agencies and community partners
learn about resources available to help you start or grow your business

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
2022-05-05 17:00 - 18:30 | Flatbush Avenue, Prospect Heights/Park Slope, 307 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn
Join North Flatbush BID to welcome Mariachi Troop “Esto es Mexico” de Sergio Chavez.
Musical performances from 5 – 5:30 p.m. at the 6th Avenue Triangle (Flatbush Avenue @ St. Marks), then 5:45 – 6:30 p.m. at Burrito Bar & Kitchen (307 Flatbush Avenue @ Prospect Place).

Queens Small Business Resource Fair
2022-05-05 13:30 - 16:00 | Manuel de Dios Unanue Triangle, 83-22 Baxter Avenue, Queens, NY, 11373, United States
Join us to celebrate and support Queens’ small but mighty businesses during National Small Business Week!
Attendees will have the opportunity to:

speak to representatives from City agencies and community partners
learn about resources available to help you start or grow your business

Building an Operational Plan
2022-05-05 12:00 - 14:00 | NY
Many businesses fail not because of a bad business idea, but because there was no system that standardized, measured, and improved its operations.
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.
During this course, you will:

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.

M/WBE Contract Legal Services Webinar: Business Partnerships - What to Know Before Saying "I Do"
2022-05-04 18:00 - 19:30 | NY
The key to a successful, functional business partnership is to outline in writing all the expectations and terms to avoid confusion and misunderstandings.
Learn what to know before saying “I Do” in any business partnership.
