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Queens Economic Development Corporation  

JULY 2009

2009 BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION AWARDEES
  

Last Updated, June 29, 2009

 

 

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A 10-Weeks entrepreneurial course that lays the ground work for building and funding a business that succeeds

Since its inception, the EAP initiatives has helped entrepreneurs create new businesses and has provided in-depth assistance to minorities, women and dislocated workers interested in starting a business.

 In this course, you will:

  • Develop a professional business plan

  • Direct access to $1,500 in seed capitol and/or expansion capitol

  • Automatic entry in Queens StartUp! Business Plan Competition - 1st Prize $15,000

  • Receive one-to-one business counseling for developing your idea

  • Learn from experienced entrepreneurs, consultants, lawyers, and accountants

  • Network with other entrepreneurs

  • Find resources to finance and market your business

The course begins in September, 2009, Rolling Admissions is currently underway.

All classes meet twice a week from 6:00pm - 9pm. The course content was developed by the Queens Economic Development Corporation and funded by the Empire State Development Corporation.

Course fee is $425 with $50 refunded to all participants who successfully complete the course and a business plan. Payment plans area available.

Read more here

Contact: Franklin Mora 718.263.0546 or fmora@queensny.org

Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd, Suite 309, Kew Gardens, New York 11424

 
 

Women's Incubator Program

 

Today's women desire connections with other women and they also want to help each other prosper and grow. The Women's Business Center at QEDC has put together an opportunity that will do just that.

 

We are launching a  women's incubator this Fall where women entrepreneurs can connect with other women entrepreneurs and collectively work in the process of building a business while learning key strategies and sharing lessons learned. Incubator participants will also have access to the NEW Community Workspace opening in August, Stay tuned for information on the opening Reception.

 

The incubator is enrolling now

Download the application

If you are interested in finding out more information or participating in the incubator program send and email to Jamila Payne at: jpayne@queensny.org  with your completed application.

 

 

 

Directions To QEDC

 

Subway
Take either the E or F train to the Kew Gardens Union/Turnpike station.

 

Bus
Take the Q46 Limited, Q74 Vleigh Place/Main Street/Queens College or Q10 Lefferts Boulevard/JFK Airport to the Kew Gardens subway stop

 

The QEDC office is located in Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., on the third floor in Suite 309.

Still not sure how to get there? Visit www.hopstop.com for door to door directions

 

TRAININGS ARE CONDUCTED ON THE 4TH FLOOR. The entrance to the building is in the middle of the block on Queens Blvd. (between Union Turnpike and 82nd Avenue).  Remember to carry identification as you will have to present it upon entering our building

 

Thank you for reading the announcement.

Regards,

The Business Services Team

Queens Economic Development Corporation

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120-55 Queens Blvd

Borough Hall

Suite 309

Kew Gardens, NY 11424

www.QueensNY.org

ph. (718) 263-0546

fax (718) 263-0594

 

 

 

To find out more information email business@queensny.org or call (718)263-0546
 

 

2009 Awardees

 

"Great resources from a great organization"

Alastair Ong, Iris Chau and Stephen Chen - Green Soul Shoes

 

Q_Care Affordable Medical Care - Awarded $15, 000

Kevin Charlotte

Q-Care Affordable Medical Care is a comprehensive medical practice for children and adults; with an emphasis on patient and family-centered care, serving the multitude of communities of Western Queens. The practice will provide premier coordinated primary medical care that is affordable, respectful and culturally-competent; as well as being electronically-based with measurable and modifiable quality care indicators.

 

GreenSoul Shoes - Awarded $6, 000

Alastair Ong, Stephen Chen, Iris Chau

GreenSoul Shoes is uniquely positioned as a 100% recycled, waste reducing shoe company focused on providing shoes for eco-conscious consumers. GSS works with Third World artisans to hand-make shoes from truck tires; and for every pair sold will give away a free pair to needy children in the same community. 

 

Cut & Sewn - Awarded $4, 000

Gray Sevilla

Cut & Sewn is an online custom apparel company that provides customers the means to create and sell graphic apparel via their website – www.cutandsewn.com.  Working with designers, artists, musicians and anyone who has an idea and want to wear it, they are fulfilling their mission of providing creators with quality products at low cost and without minimums.

 

The EAP course was extremely helpful to Four Eyes Edit. The feedback from the instructor and the QEDC staff, specifically Franklin Mora and Jamila Payne, was instrumential in keeping us focused and enabling us to reach our goal of completing our business plan. "

Margarita Kurtz and Adela Brito, http;//www.FourEyesEdit.com

 

CSALAS & CO.  - Awarded $1, 000

Carolina Salas

CSalas & Co. is a dental accounting and consulting services firm that strategically partners with and coach dental entrepreneurs to maximize efficiency, productivity and growth of their dental practice; with an emphasis on environmentally-centered product and equipment options.

 

WhizKid Media - Awarded $1, 000

Andrew Falzon

WhizKid Computer Services is a Howard Beach, New York based computer repair company that offers a full range of Windows XP and Vista related technical services to home and small business users in Southern Queens.

 

Things are only impossible until they're not. I've encountered a great number of possibilities, only to find possibility by pushing through and not giving up

Verdell Harper Brown, Play loft Party, Inc.

 

 

Creative Wellness, LLC - Awarded $500

Candace Crawford

Using music-making, dance, movement and art to promote and achieve wellness; Creative Wellness is uniquely positioned to provide clinical complementary and alternative medicine services to those in need, as well as broader wellness services for all individuals.

 

Infinite Horizons, LLC - Awarded $500

Roland Powell Jr. and Randall Powell

In response to a changing economy and the recent real estate crisis, Infinite Horizons developed The Reinvestment and Management Plan; which seeks to responsibly revitalize homes that have been abandoned and neglected due to foreclosure, thereby offsetting problems such as vandalism, disinvestment, illegal conversion, lowered property values and the overall deterioration of communities.

 

IQ Panda Child Care - Awarded $500

Bill Lun

IQ Panda helps toddlers reach their full potential through social, emotional, aesthetic, physical and cognitive development training in their Child Care Center. With an emphasis on incorporating the educational and cultural traditions of China, they envision a future where there is an IQP in every Chinese-American community.

 

Made In Heaven - Awarded $500

Enriqueta Garcia and Neil Ralley

Made in Heaven creates and sells high quality gift items, incorporating the unique art of churches. The concept combines state of the art techniques for image capture and manipulation with the latest print-on-demand technology to produce items