Events
Upcoming Training Programs
IN-PERSON: Small Business Financing Panel
January 15, 2025, from 9:00 AM
Join the Pace University SBDC and the US Small Business Administration (SBA) New York District Office will host a free small business financing panel & networking session for existing small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to provide practical strategies to finance their small businesses.
The forum will include two panels featuring financial institutions and alternative small business lenders, who will highlight what they look for when evaluating a loan application, typical loan terms, and the documents needed to apply. This panel will also include an in person opportunity to meet one-on-one with lenders to assess the source of capital that is best suited for their business needs.
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
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.
Export Finance: SBA & EXIM
Wednesday, December 11 @ 11:00 am EDT
Join the webinar, " Export Finance: SBA & EXIM Bank," to help NYS's small and medium-sized businesses better understand the SBA working capital financing and EXIM export credit insurance & loans or guarantees. This webinar is designed to offer practical knowledge on different SBA & EXIM export finance options.
Expert Speakers:
• Abby Martinez (U.S. Small Business Administration)
• Richard Foy (Export-Import Bank of the United States)
Harlem Export & Global Trade Resources Seminar
Friday, December 13 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm EDT
Join the U.S. Commercial Service Harlem for a unique seminar where New York companies can learn about the Federal, state, city and local export assistance programs available to help them develop international sales.
The seminar will cover the following topics:
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Securing financing/Trade Credit Insurance to introduce your product to foreign markets
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Finding technical assistance and other guidance on how to begin exporting
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Determining which markets might be a good match for your product
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Identifying distributors overseas
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Business support services available for your company from Federal, state and city governments and non-profits
Customized Training Webinar
Wednesday, December 18 @ 4:00 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT
The Customized Training Program is a competitive, reimbursable training grant available to New York City based businesses that are:
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for-profit
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in operation for at least one year
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able to pay for training upfront
This grant offers financial support to make training your staff more affordable. The right training can help your bottom line, reduce employee turnover, improve morale, promote an efficient and productive workforce, and increase your competitiveness in the marketplace.
You will identify the challenges your business is currently facing and select the trainings that address these challenges. You will get reimbursed up to 60% of the total training costs and receive a trainee completion credit for every trainee that completes training.
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.