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Brooklyn Public Library's PowerUP! Business Plan Competition

February 25, 2014, 11:48 am
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Brooklyn Public Library's PowerUP! Business Plan Competition:

Via bplinfocommons:

PowerUP!Calling All Entrepreneurs

Turn your business idea into a reality with help from the Brooklyn Public Library and you may win $15,000 in start up capital. Entrepreneurs throughout Brooklyn are eligible to participate in Brooklyn Public Library’s PowerUP! Business Plan Competition. All contestants have access to free resources and services to help them write a business plan.

You must attend an orientation to learn the rules of the competition and get instructions on how to apply. The first class is tonight at 6 p.m. at the Business & Career Library.

Download a copy of the class schedule here.

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Via nyctaxi: Join the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC)...

February 25, 2014, 12:50 pm
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Learn How to Market Your Business for Success

February 27, 2014, 11:09 am
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Corporate Alliance Program

As a business owner, you need to be visible and appealing to your target customers. What is your value proposition to your customers? How do you discover potential customers’ market needs and present yourself as a competitive candidate to fulfill that need? How do you position your business to do business with other small businesses as well as large corporations?

Join us at our next Navigating the Corporate Supply Chain workshop on Wednesday, March 5, to learn how to market your business like an expert. This workshop will be conducted by a marketing executive from Corporate Alliance Program (CAP) partner IBM.

Marketing Your Business
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
9 - 11 a.m.

Registration will be open until the date of the seminar or until registration is full. Downtown Manhattan location will be provided upon registration.

Navigating the Corporate Supply Chain is offered to City-certified M/WBEs and NYC small businesses that have been in business for at least one year by the NYC Department of Small Business Services and 11 major corporations to small businesses at no cost.

NCSC Partners

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NYC Business Solutions Courses Week of March 3-7

February 28, 2014, 12:28 pm
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Are you considering starting or recently started a business in New York City? Our 10 Steps to Starting Your Own Business course provides a basic overview of what it takes to start a business in New York City and gives you step-by-step guide to doing it the right way!

Learn how to develop a business plan, determine your legal structure, set up bookkeeping, get permits and licenses, and obtain financing at one of our FREE business courses & workshops at our NYC Business Solutions centers across the city this week!



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NYC Partnering With Etsy to Offer Workshops on How to Turn Crafts into Profits | NY Daily News

March 3, 2014, 9:20 am
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NYC Partnering With Etsy to Offer Workshops on How to Turn Crafts into Profits | NY Daily News:

Via nycworkforce1:

The NYC Department of Small Business Services is about to launch the NYC Craft Entrepreneurship Program, a free course that will teach artists, craftsman and designers how to turn their handiwork into microbusinesses, city officials told the Daily News.

The program, which kicks off on March 4, will target low-income artisans - those earning $52,793 or less - with proven artistic and craft skills, with the goal of enrolling about 500 people over the course of a year.

Citi Community Development is providing $155,000 in funding, while Etsy, the giant Brooklyn-based online marketplace, developed the curriculum in partnership with the city and found successful Etsy sellers to teach the classes.

Read more »

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Take your out-of-the-box idea from concept to application with...

March 3, 2014, 11:40 am
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Take your out-of-the-box idea from concept to application with guidance from successful NYC entrepreneurs. NYC is home to some of the most creative and savvy innovators in the world and there’s no reason you can’t become one yourself.

Tell us your big tech idea.

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NYC Business Solutions Courses Week of March 10-14

March 5, 2014, 8:22 am
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From job ads, employment applications, interviewing, offers, background checks, restrictive covenants, and more, the hiring process can be a challenge for the employer.

Find out which laws cover your business, and how to avoid legal issues involved with hiring at one of our FREE webinars & business courses at our NYC Business Solutions centers across the city next week!



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March 5, 2014, 11:40 am
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Want to Run a Successful Restaurant in NYC? Sign up for Bootcamp!

March 6, 2014, 8:10 am
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Learn the laws and regulations of running a restaurant in NYC!

To run a successful restaurant, you must know how to manage your employees and expenses, as well as which licenses you may need. This free workshop on Tuesday, March 18, will help you understand all of the basic requirements to get your business up and running.

Featuring experts from the public and private sectors:

You will learn:

  • How to avoid large fines by knowing the laws regarding minimum wage, overtime vs. shift pay, uniforms, worker’s compensation, discrimination, health and sanitation, and other common issues
  • How to manage your employees more efficiently and effectively
  • What to know to apply for right licenses and permits correctly
  • How to use NYC Business Express, the online license information system

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2014

COST: FREE

Time: 3 – 5 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

Photo courtesy Kondor83 / shutterstock

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Via nycedc: Businesses, there’s less than 1 week left to...

March 6, 2014, 9:20 am
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Via nycedc:

Businesses, there’s less than 1 week left to apply for free construction of fiber internet through ConnectNYC!

Qualifying businesses will receive free construction and installation of a dedicated fiber optic cable from a participating ISP (Internet Service Provider). Applications must be received by Wednesday, March 12.

Submit your application today.

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March 12, 2014, 8:10 am
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NYC Business Solutions Courses Week of March 17 – 21

March 13, 2014, 8:25 am
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Do you want to offer your employees health insurance, or provide them information on plans they can sign up for on their own?

Learn how to choose (and sign up for) the best plan for you and your business at one of our FREE business courses at our NYC Business Solutions centers across the city next week!



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Via internalrevenueservice: More about the Small Business...

March 13, 2014, 10:20 am
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Via internalrevenueservice: Visit IRS.gov for Tax Pros today.

March 14, 2014, 8:50 am
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Turn Your Creative Passion into an Online Business

March 17, 2014, 11:40 am
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Why not sell your unique creations to the world and earn more income?

How many times have you thought about selling your custom-made jewelry or decorative home items to complete strangers? If your friends and family are already customers, you’re probably on to something big.

To help you launch your craft business, the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is offering the NYC Craft Entrepreneurship Program, in partnership with Etsy, and funded by Citi Community Development.

Apply today for an upcoming session of the NYC Craft Entrepreneurship Program hosted at Workforce1 Centers locations in Brooklyn, Queens, Upper Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Bronx. Classes start Tuesday, April 15.

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Check out this opportunity for ground-floor businesses to...

March 17, 2014, 12:50 pm
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Check out this opportunity for ground-floor businesses to install Street Seats– small, seasonal, temporary public spaces installed against the curb in front of their establishments.

Via nycneighborhoods:

If you want a Street Seat this summer, now is the time to apply.

The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) accepts applications throughout the year to install Street Seats, but it’s important to move your application forward now. It will start getting warm soon (believe it or not!), and you don’t want to miss out on an opportunity to take advantage of the good weather. Also, you have to get on your community board's agenda as soon as possible.

More info (including application process, technical criteria, and design guidelines)here.

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Via nycedc: NYCEDC is seeking designers to reimagine the Park...

March 18, 2014, 8:10 am
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Via nycedc:

NYCEDC is seeking designers to reimagine the Park Avenue/125th Street gateway to Harlem.

The project aims to make the streets around the station cleaner, safer, and easier to navigate; beautify the streetscape and public spaces around the station; and provide amenities for pedestrians.

  • Learn more about the project at our info session this Friday, March 21, at 2 p.m. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by e-mail by 5 p.m. on March 20, 2014.

Make your mark on a Harlem landmark. Download the RFP here. RFP responses are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014.

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Want to Do Business with the NYC Dept. of Education?

March 18, 2014, 2:29 pm
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Businesses interested in doing business with the NYC Department of Education (DOE) across all purchasing categories should attend this workshop next Tuesday, March 25, to meet representatives from the agency’s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) and Division of Contracts and Purchasing (DCP).

NYCDOE

Attendees will learn:

  • How to market your business effectively to the NYC DOE
  • NYC resources available to Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE)
  • How to qualify your business as a vendor
  • Contracting opportunities with the DOE

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Location:West Brighton Community Local Development Corporation, 705 Forest Avenue, 2nd Floor Rear, Staten Island, NY 10310

RSVP:Nina Flores at (718) 816-4775

The NYC Department of Education (DOE) is the nation’s largest school system, with approximately 1,700 schools, 1.1 million students and 138,000 employees. The DOE has contracts with vendors to purchase the goods and services necessary to ensure that students will have all they need to receive the quality education they deserve.

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Learn How to Successfully Respond to Bids & RFPs

March 19, 2014, 8:10 am
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Planning on submitting a bid or responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for private contracting opportunities?

Join us for our next Navigating the Corporate Supply Chain workshop on Wednesday, April 2, from 9 – 11 a.m., as Corporate Alliance Program (CAP) partners offer tips and strategies on putting your best foot forward when responding to bids and RFPs.

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Registration will be open until the date of the seminar or until registration is full. Downtown Manhattan location will be provided upon registration.

Navigating the Corporate Supply Chain is offered to City-certified M/WBEs and NYC small businesses that have been in business for at least one year by the NYC Department of Small Business Services and 11 major corporations to small businesses at no cost.

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Via internalrevenueservice: Tips for Self-Employed Taxpayers.

March 20, 2014, 8:10 am
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