  Upcoming Events Record Keeping for Small Business May 18 @ 2:00 PM Take the stress out of tax season and join us to build a simple, effective system for tracking your business records. You’ll walk away with practical tools to stay organized, compliant, and ready for any audit that comes your way. Let’s work together to turn your pile of receipts into a streamlined financial machine! Click Here to Learn More! I’m an Entrepreneur… Now What? May 20 @ 6:00 PM Transition from “startup mode” to “CEO mode” by joining this session designed to help you navigate the early days of business ownership. We will help you establish winning financial routines and steer clear of the common traps that catch most new entrepreneurs. Come learn how to operate with confidence and lead your business toward a bright future. Click Here to Learn More! NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic May 21 @ 4:30 PM The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project’s small business legal clinics are an opportunity for entrepreneurs to receive free legal advice during a 45-minute consultation with a volunteer attorney. Click Here to Learn More! Smart Financing: Using Capital to Grow May 21 @ 6:00 PM Discover how to turn funding into a powerful engine for expansion by joining our workshop on strategic scaling. We will teach you how to analyze ROI and identify the perfect moment to reinvest in your operations for maximum impact. Sign up to learn how to use capital as a tool for success rather than just a survival tactic. Click Here to Learn More! Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification May 21 @ 6:30pm Learn about getting certified as a Minority / Woman-owned 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 at this free online webinar. Click Here to Learn More! Elaboración de un Presupuesto y Planificación financiera27 de mayo a 6:00 PM ¡Acompáñanos para tomar las riendas de tu futuro financiero y aprender a organizar las cuentas de tu negocio como un profesional! En este taller, aprenderás a elaborar presupuestos efectivos que te permitirán monitorear cada centavo de tus ingresos y gastos. No pierdas la oportunidad de asegurar la estabilidad y el crecimiento constante de tu emprendimiento. Click Here to Learn More! Home Improvement Contractor Training May 30 & 31 @ 9:00 AM Ready to grow your business? Our 10-hour Home Improvement Contractor Training fully prepares you for the NYC licensing exam and provides expert guidance on completing your application package. Since the Department of Consumer Affairs requires a license for anyone performing professional home improvement services in NYC, this course is an essential step for your career. Sign up today to master the regulations and secure your official contractor license! Click Here to Learn More Ready, Set, Go! June 9 @ 7:00pm Ready, Set, Go! is a 90-minute free workshop that covers all the things you need to think about when going into business. It provides a general overview of what it takes to start a business; legal considerations and what it takes to fund a new venture. Click Here to Learn More! Capacitación en Mejoras para el Hogar27 y 28 de junio a 9:00 AM ¿Listo para hacer crecer su negocio? Nuestro curso de capacitación de 10 horas para contratistas de mejoras para el hogar lo prepara completamente para el examen de licencia de la ciudad de Nueva York y brinda orientación experta para completar su paquete de solicitud. Debido a que el Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor exige una licencia para cualquier persona que realice servicios profesionales de mejoras para el hogar en la ciudad de Nueva York, este curso es un paso esencial para su carrera. ¡Regístrese hoy mismo para dominar las regulaciones y asegurar su licencia oficial de contratista! Click Here to Learn More! Special Program  QEDC is partnered with Verizon to further help small businesses thrive in today’s digital economy. The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program provides you with a personalized curriculum including learning modules, expert one-to-one coaching, and networking opportunities. To use this FREE platform, register here to access the online curriculum. Digital Ready Topics On the Digital Ready platform you will have access to resources, both pre-recorded and live, that fall under a variety of business topics including:” |
| · Branding· Cybersecurity· Funding· Managing Money· Legal Essentials· Online Marketing | · Operations· Social Media· Strategy· Website Design· Wellness· Winning Customers |
| Make sure to access all the available small businesses information, leverage the coaching, and utilize the network in order to help your business thrive! To register and gain access to these resources click here. |
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