Events
Upcoming Training Programs
Contracts & Risk Management for Small Business Owners
January 28, 2025, from 2:00 PM
Join the Pace University SBDC at our webinar with Dr. Jessica A. Magaldi to introduce small business owners and entrepreneurs to issues related to contracts and risk management, including the importance and significance of: • Contracts and mutual assent • Risks and responsibilities of the contractual relationship • Assessing business risk for working with Letter Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, Letters of Intent, and other less formal contract documents • Understanding key contractual elements and clauses to mitigate risk and spot issues on which to seek legal assistance • Working effectively with counsel.
Non-Disclosure Agreements: When Should You Require an NDA, When Should You Sign an NDA
February 4, 2025, from 1:00 PM
The Pace University SBDC will host a webinar with Dr. Jessica A. Magaldi, where she will inform small business owners and entrepreneurs on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Attendees will learn about the importance and significance of elements including:
• Risks that an NDA can help mitigate (and risks that an NDA won’t mitigate)
• Understanding key contractual provisions of an NDA
• How to protect your small business with an NDA
• How to protect yourself as an individual who is asked to sign an NDA
Cybersecurity: Protecting Yourself and Your Business
February 12, 2025, from 4:00 PM
The Pace University SBDC, in partnership with the Brooklyn Public Library's Business & Career Center, will co-host a free legal clinic with the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP). This presentation with attorneys from the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project will walk small business owners through the basics of why cybersecurity is important.
Topics covered include:
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High level cybersecurity and privacy obligations
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Steps to take to protect your business and your customers, and
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What to do in the case of a cybersecurity incident.
Managing Human Resources: Key Issues
February 13, 2025, from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Pace University SBDC will host a webinar with Dr. Julia Eisenberg, where provide an introduction for entrepreneurs to important considerations related to Human Resources Management, including the following:
• Recruiting & selection
• Orientation & onboarding
• Compensation & benefits
• Training & development
• Performance management
Small Business Valuation
February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST
Join us for an informative session on understanding business valuation, led by Dr. Marcus Braga Alves, Professor of Finance at Pace University's Lubin School of Business. Learn essential techniques to determine your business’s value—whether you’re securing loans, exploring growth opportunities, or preparing for a sale.
NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic
February 27, 2025
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.
Please complete the form below so that we can gather more information from you and attempt to match your legal needs with a volunteer attorney on the day of the clinic. We will reach out with more information and documentation as the clinic date approaches. Please fill out this form in preparation for the clinic.
Building a New Business Website
March 6th, 2025 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm
This workshop is an opportunity to begin building a website for your small business. We'll start by defining your website goals and sketching out the site on paper. Then, we'll get into choosing a platform, determining workflow, and the actual website building. All skill levels and stages of business are welcome.
NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic
March 27, 2025, from 3:30 PM
The Pace University SBDC, in partnership with the Brooklyn Public Library's Business & Career Center, will co-host a free legal clinic with the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP). This clinic provides small business owners and entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet with a volunteer attorney for a 45-minute consultation. Attendees will gain valuable insights, including:
• Addressing specific legal needs for small businesses
• Understanding key legal considerations to protect their business
• Identifying tailored solutions with guidance from experienced attorneys
For questions, contact (212) 382-6633 or email NELP@nycbar.org.
Upcoming Webinars from Partner Organizations
New York SBDC Business Training
For information and registration links to other free webinars offered by the NY Small Business Development Center network click here.
International Methods of Payment for Exporting & Importing
Friday, January 31, 2025 from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Explore secure payment options in international trade during this educational webinar. Syed Murtaza, Vice President of Global Trade Finance at Regions Bank, will cover key topics such as letters of credit, documentary collections, cash in advance, open accounts, and wire transfers. Learn the pros and cons, associated risks, and how to select the most suitable payment method for your transactions.
What You’ll Learn:
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Overview of payment methods for international trade
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Benefits and risks of letters of credit, wire transfers, and more
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Choosing the best payment method based on transaction type and buyer relationship
Is Entrepreneurship Right for You?
Tuesday, February 11 from 12 - 2pm GMT-3
Join the NYS Center for Disability Entrepreneurship at Farmingdale State College SBDC for a valuable webinar designed to help individuals with disabilities explore the possibility of starting their own business.
This webinar will discuss:
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Why starting a business might be the right choice for you
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The types of businesses to consider
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Key skills needed to succeed as an entrepreneur
Choose from several available dates and take the first step toward building your future as an entrepreneur!
For inquiries, please call 934-420-2765
Export Bootcamp Webinar Series | September 2024
September 2024 - April 2025
Export Bootcamp is designed to help New York State companies sharpen or start their export focus and gain skills to successfully develop their export programs. This webinar series is also designed for experienced and new-to-export firms that would like expert advice on the topics listed below. Attendees will receive a Certificate following completion of this webinar series.
Who Should Attend: This webinar series is ideal for marketing and sales management and support staff, export operations personnel, purchasing, logistics, and anyone with a responsibility for export functions.
About the Presenters: The Export Bootcamp instructors are international trade practitioners that are primarily members of the New York District Export Council, a volunteer group of private-sector individuals appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to provide mentoring on exporting U.S. goods and services. They will present the course materials drawing from their extensive experience in international trade.
Cost: $95
Questions and Registration Information: Please contact U.S. Commercial Service New York Director Carmela Mammas at Carmela.Mammas@trade.gov.
Women-Owned Small Business Webinar
Third Thursday of Each Month at 10:00 AM to 11 AM ET
The Women-Owned Small Business Program is excited to announce a new webinar series: Welcome to WOSB! This series is intended as a pre-application primer on the program and application process.
Participants will learn about eligibility standards, how staff reviews packages, common mistakes to look out for, and more. WOSB staff will present and be on hand to answer questions and provide clarity on the application process.
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8(a) Business Development - Straight Talk! You Ask, We Listen!
Third Wednesday of Each Month at 2:00pm to 3:00pm
The goal of this program is to provide small businesses with a direct line to SBA 8(a) BD employees who can answer questions and provide information relative to 8(a) Business Development Program’s benefits and eligibility requirements for 8(a) certification.
Call-In Information:
Dial 1-202-765-1254
Phone Conference ID - 217 121 169#
For questions, please contact 8aquestions@sba.gov.
MWBE Training Tuesdays Online Webinars
Each Tuesday (Usually At 2pm ET) A New Topic Is Covered
Marketing your business to the government can be a daunting process, but Empire State Development is working to make sure entrepreneurs have the tools they need to successfully bid on government contracts. The "Training Tuesdays" webinar series covers a diverse range of topics including how to submit a proposal, doing business with NYS agencies, upcoming contracting opportunities, effective marketing to the government, proper bid pricing, and more!
Port Authority MWBE Certification Webinar
Numerous days and times
Getting certified as a Minority & Woman-Owned Business Enterprise can help grow your business! M/WBE Certification gives opportunities to sell to government, networking events, inclusion in the Online Directory's of Certified Businesses and much more! Join this webinar to learn more!
Trademark Basics Boot Camp
Each Tuesday (Usually At 2pm ET) from January 9, 2024
This free USPTO event series provides a comprehensive overview of the process for federal trademark registration and maintaining a federal trademark. If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur seeking to protect your brand and product identities, Trademark Basics Boot Camp is for you.
You can attend the entire series or just the modules that best match your interests, but you must sign up for each module to attend. If you attend all eight modules, you can request a certificate of attendance. To learn more and sign up, select an individual module from the listing below.
FastTrac
Numerous Days & Times
FastTrac® is a series of free multiple-session entrepreneurship bootcamps offered by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) for aspiring and established entrepreneurs throughout New York City.
SBS offers both general and specialized NewVenture™ / GrowthVenture courses.
NYC Department of Small Business Services Webinars and Training
Numerous Days & Times
The NYC Department of Small Business Services’ NYC Business Solutions Centers offer small business training sessions in topics such as QuickBooks and Minority & Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification. You can register for their free events and courses on Eventbrite.