Accessing Financing & Franchising 101

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Are you considering entrepreneurship as a career option but want a proven business model to get to your goals more quickly and safer?

Would you like to run a business of your own that will provide greater autonomy and independence, but are not sure how to find, or choose, the right business for you?

If you have answered ‘Yes’ to either of these questions, then our upcoming Accessing Financing & Franchising 101 workshop on November 19 is for you!

NYC Business Solutions Financing Team will review basic criteria, products, and options for small business owners looking to obtain financing. FranNet, a franchise consulting firm, will also provide information about how to pick and start a franchise business.

This event is ideally for small business owners, however, individuals looking to become entrepreneurs are also welcome to join.

What you will learn:

• How to finance your business
• Key considerations and terms
• Debt financing, equity financing, crowd funding
• How to obtain a business loan
• Common myths and truths about franchising - it’s not just food and retail
• Remarkable ownership options like professional advisory services, facilitation, light manufacturing, social entrepreneurship, education, home services, passive owner models and regional master license options for the true builder
• The importance knowing your personal goals and objectives before taking the plunge
• Franchise regulations
• How to safely research and select the right franchise for you

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Time: 3 - 5 p.m.

Location:110 William Street, 4th Fl., New York, NY

Cost: This is a free event.

RSVP: Register online here.

Questions? Contact:Alison Warner, (732) 494-6920

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November 13, 2013, 12:50 pm

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Bloomberg Announces Vets Entrepreneurship Program | Fox Small Business Center:

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"On Monday, New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new program aimed at helping veterans along that path. The Veterans Entrepreneurship Program, run by the city’s Small Business Services and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, plans to help 25 veterans kickstart their entrepreneurial dreams with a free, four-week program aimed at giving them the tools necessary to launch small businesses.”

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Crowdfunding is a way to fund and grow interest in a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from customers and others over the Internet.

Learn more about how crowdfunding can help you access financing to get your project off the ground at one of our FREE business courses & workshops at our NYC Business Solutions centers across the city next week!

Monday, November 18

• Social Media Fundamentals, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Staten Island Center, 120 Stuyvesant Place, 3rd Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301

Tuesday, November 19

• How to Finance Your Business with Crowdfunding, from 2 – 3 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Queens Center, 168-25 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd floor, Jamaica, NY 11432

• Mastering Marketing, from 2 – 4:30 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Brooklyn Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

• 10 Steps to Starting Your Own Business, from 3 – 5 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Bronx Center, 400 East Fordham Road, 7th Fl. (entrance on Webster Avenue), Bronx, NY 10458

• Accessing Financing, from 3 – 5 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Lower Manhattan Center, 79 John Street, New York, NY 10038

• Understanding and Improving Your Credit, from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Upper Manhattan Center, 361 West 125th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10027

Wednesday, November 20

• 10 Steps to Starting Your Own Business, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Queens Center, 168-25 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd floor, Jamaica, NY 11432

• Affordable Care Act: Healthcare and Your Small Business, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Lower Manhattan Center, 79 John Street, New York, NY 10038

• Business Finance Roadmap, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Queens Center, 168-25 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd floor, Jamaica, NY 11432

• Business Planning Basics, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Queens Center, 168-25 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd floor, Jamaica, NY 11432

• Advanced Strategies in Social Media and e-Commerce, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Staten Island Center, 120 Stuyvesant Place, 3rd Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301

• Social Media Fundamentals, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Queens Center, 168-25 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd floor, Jamaica, NY 11432

Thursday, November 21

• Restaurant Management Bootcamp, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Queens Center, 168-25 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd floor, Jamaica, NY 11432

• Effective Business Communication, from 5 – 6 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Upper Manhattan Center, 361 West 125th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10027

• Advanced Strategies in Social Media and e-Commerce, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Washington Heights Center, 560 W 181st Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10033

• Advanced Strategies in Social Media and e-Commerce, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Bronx Center, 400 East Fordham Road, 7th Fl. (entrance on Webster Avenue), Bronx, NY 10458

Friday, November 22

• Business Finance Roadmap, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Brooklyn Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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November 20, 2013, 7:45 am

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To run a successful restaurant you must know how to manage your employees and expenses, as well as which licenses you may need.

Learn the laws and regulations of running a restaurant in NYC at one of our FREE business courses & workshops at our NYC Business Solutions centers across the city next week!

Monday, November 25

• Website Fundamentals, 5 – 8 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Brooklyn Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Tuesday, November 26

• Restaurant Management Bootcamp, 3 – 5 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Bronx Center, 400 East Fordham Road, 7th Fl. (entrance on Webster Avenue), Bronx, NY 10458

• Advanced Strategies in Social Media and e-Commerce, 5 – 8 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Lower Manhattan Center, 79 John Street, New York, NY 10038

• Restaurant Management Bootcamp, 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Washington Heights Center, 560 W 181st Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10033

What Non-Retailers Can Do This Small Business Saturday

November 25, 2013, 12:50 pm

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What Non-Retailers Can Do This Small Business Saturday:

Via amexopenforum:

With November 30th - Small Business Saturday - fast approaching, here are some ideas for how non-retailers can also take part:

• Make an offer to customers with a window of opportunity that connects to Small Business Saturday.
• Create an event for customers to attend like, “Join us for cake to celebrate!” Partner with a retail or other high-visibility business that fits your brand or customer base.
• Send notes to clients thanking them for supporting your small business during the past year.
• Show appreciation to your own small-business vendors and suppliers.

via Small Business Saturday: Not Just for Retailers Any More on OPENForum.com

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November 26, 2013, 8:13 am

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After Hurricane Sandy, the NYC Department of Small Business Services launched a campaign - “We’re Back" - to help raise awareness and drive traffic back to businesses that reopened in the affected areas.

With more than 1,300 businesses registered on www.supportnycsmallbusiness.com that have since reopened since Hurricane Sandy, we are expanding this interactive tool to be available for all small businesses in NYC.

Make it easy for New Yorkers and visitors to find you this Small Business Saturday - add your business to the map today!

The Support NYC Small Business campaign is an expansion of “We’re Back,” in order to promote the City’s more than 200,000 small businesses, and encourage New Yorkers and visitors to support our local businesses.

• If you’re a business: Add your company to this site so that you can be found by consumers looking to spend locally.
• If you’re a consumer: Use this map to locate NYC’s small businesses, and show your support by shopping local.

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Make the Most of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30

November 27, 2013, 8:40 am

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Small Business Saturday supporters reported spending over $5.5 billion at independently-owned businesses on that day last year*.

Encourage local customers to Shop Small^® with you this year. Get ideas and inspiration from other business owners, and customize your online presence at www.shopsmall.com.

Don’t forget to use #ShopSmall when posting on social media!

* From the second installment of the Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and American Express (November 26, 2012).

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.NYC Public Workshop

November 27, 2013, 12:16 pm

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.NYC Public Workshop:

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With the historic launch of .nyc, the City of New York will become one of the first cities in the world with a top-level domain, creating new opportunities to support local businesses, organizations, and communities and establishing an unprecedented level of geographic authority in the digital sphere.

Join NYC Digital for a workshop and info session on .nyc, New York City’s Top-Level Domain.

Date: Monday, December 9

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Location:Brooklyn Law School, 205 State Street, 22nd Floor

RSVPs are required through www.meetup.com/nycgov

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November 27, 2013, 1:08 pm

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OPEN Forum has 11 Last-Minute Tips for Making the Most of It.

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2nd Annual BLAC Expo December 7, 2013

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December 3, 2013, 9:02 am

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"Business Over Breakfast" Session 12/4: Affordable Care Act and Your Business

December 3, 2013, 10:01 am

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What does the Affordable Care Act mean for your business?

Attend a seminar this Wednesday, December 4, in the East Midtown Partnership Community Room and start your 2014 Healthcare Planning!

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December 4, 2013, 9:02 am

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Survey to Help Staten Island Merchants Impacted by Sandy | SILive.com:

If you are a Staten Island business owner, take the NY Rising’s Community Reconstruction Program (NYRCR) survey which will help the State learn more about the challenges in the aftermath of Sandy, and will be used to improve future responses.

Energy Efficiency Workshop - "Reducing Energy Costs"

December 5, 2013, 8:01 am

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Did you know that small businesses with 10 employees or less are eligible for free energy assessments?

Join us for a free workshop on Tuesday, December 10, to learn more about strategies for business owners to reduce energy costs and incentives available to improve energy uses. Representatives from NYC Business Solutions and NYSERDA will be on hand to answer your questions.

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Location: NYC Business Solutions Bronx Center, 400 East Fordham Road, 7th Fl. (entrance on Webster Avenue), Bronx, NY 10458

RSVP:E-mail Natalie Williams-Grant, Account Manager

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December 5, 2013, 12:01 pm

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Do you know the different types of intellectual property (patents, copyrights, trademarks) or why intellectual property should be registered?

Learn the steps business owners can take in protecting the intellectual property of their business at one of our FREE business courses & workshops at our NYC Business Solutions centers across the city next week!

Monday, December 9

• Affordable Care Act: Healthcare and Your Small Business, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Brooklyn Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Tuesday, December 10

• Understanding and Improving Your Credit, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Washington Heights Center, 560 W 181st Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10033

• Social Media Fundamentals, from 2 – 5 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Brooklyn Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

• 10 Steps to Starting Your Own Business, from 3 – 5 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Bronx Center, 400 East Fordham Road, 7th Fl. (entrance on Webster Avenue), Bronx, NY 10458

• Business Financial Management, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Lower Manhattan Center, 79 John Street, New York, NY 10038

Wednesday, December 11

• Business Financial Management, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Brooklyn Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

• Business Planning Basics, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Washington Heights Center, 560 W 181st Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10033

• Business Planning Basics, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Bronx Center, 400 East Fordham Road, 7th Fl. (entrance on Webster Avenue), Bronx, NY 10458

Thursday, December 12

• Understanding Intellectual Property, from 2 – 5 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Brooklyn Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

• Social Media Fundamentals, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Washington Heights Center, 560 W 181st Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10033

Friday, December 13

• Business Financing Roadmap, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the NYC Business Solutions Brooklyn Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Saturday, December 14

• Business Planning Basics, from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the New York Public Library’s Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016