  Watch the featured recording: Learn what it takes to be a creative entrepreneur from Marie Danielle Vil-Young, founder of À Votre Service Events, in this recording of From Creative Passion to Profitable Business. August 2026 We’ve designed the Business Learning Lab Newsletter to fit your schedule! Click the highlighted training titles below to quickly access registration pages, or explore all upcoming business training opportunities here. Note: Events held in person or offered as hybrid include their location in parentheses. Save the Date: September 16 Grow with Google: Make AI Work for You  Explore practical AI applications and real-life examples from business owners like you with Yulkendy Valdez, Grow with Google Northeast Region Coach. You’ll leave this session with a personalized plan to put AI to work for your business right away. Beyond learning about Google AI tools, you’ll get hands-on practice and strategies for using them to tackle common business challenges. Register for Make AI Work for You  Startups: Start here if you are creating a new small business. · Starting a Business at 50+ (8/12) · Ten Steps to Start Your Business (8/27)  Early-Stage NYC: Receive a year of free guidance for your emerging NYC business. · Baruch Growth Lab (8/10 application deadline – in-person, Manhattan)  Franchising: Find out if this business option is right for you. · Existing Business or Franchise – Choosing for a Purchase, Pros & Cons (8/27)  Apprenticeships: Discover registered apprenticeship programs. · SUNY Apprenticeships: A Practical Guide for Small Businesses (8/19)  Bookkeeping: Get your business’s financial information in order. · QuickBooks Essentials for Small Business Owners (8/19)  Contracting: Grow your business through procurement opportunities. · Marketing & Contract Readiness (begins 8/5 – in-person, Buffalo) View All Upcoming Business Training      The New York Small Business Development Centers (NYSBDC) are a Partnership Program with the SBA, administered by the State University of New York. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBA-funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. |
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