Queens Economic Development Corporation  

March 2009

Special Events and Training Announcements

  

  Last Updated February 27, 2009

 

 

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3rd Annual Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition with cash awards totaling

$ 29,000

Congratulations to those who have been moving forward in the business plan competition. There is just one training topic remaining. Please register for the upcoming sessions below. 

 

Quick Links

See Last Years Winners

Review all of the Competition Details

 

Business Plan Competition Training Sessions for March: Building & Understanding Financial Statements

 

March 11th       10:30am-12:30pm     Register

March 21st        10:00am-12:00pm    Register

March 30th        5:45pm-7:45pm       Register

 

All sessions will take place at the Flushing Library 41-17 Main Street

For more details visit www.queensny.org or call at 718-263-0546

 

PLEASE NOTE:

You are required to stay for the entire session to have your attendance counted. Those that leave will be marked absent.


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 Spring 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 this Spring.

 

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

 


Business owners benefit with Free Tax Prep from QEDC

 

QEDC is partnering with the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) to provide free tax preparation to 60 small business owners in Queens County. The program is meant to benefit entrepreneurs that have an adjusted gross income of $42,000 or less. Businesses that are interested in the service can apply on the QEDC website at www.queensny.org/businessevents.htm

or call the office for more information (718) 263-0546

 

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The Green Business Plan Competition by Green Spaces

The competition will run from January 15th, 2009 to March 22nd, 2009. 

The competition is presented by Green Spaces, a leader in providing green entrepreneurs with work space, business services, workshops, and a networking outreach of over 4,300 environmentally and socially conscious people.

The competition is a platform to promote emerging green businesses in New York. The competition will reward investment funds to companies that have the ability to revolutionize their industry by working with our ecological resources while creating economic opportunities. 

To find out more visit the website


Strengthening Your Business to Thrive in Today's Market

Jamaica Business Resource Center Breakfast Panel

Wednesday March 25th

8:30am - 10:30am

The Harvest Room at The Jamaica Market

90-40 160th Street, Queens

RSVP by 3/18/2009

718-526-2422

info@jamaicacenter.org

 


Business Plan Contest

Top 3 Business Plans will receive $1,000 each for Business Expenses

All startup and operating businesses are eligible. Business Plans (only 5 pages) are due by March 19, 2009 at 5pm. Contact Brad Seader at the Queens NY Business Solutions Center for Details 718-577-2152 or bseader@grantassociatesinc.com

Download the Flyer

 

 

 

 

Women in Business, This is How We Do It! (TM)

Featuring Sheri Koetting and

 Orly Natan Salsberg

 

Thursday, March 19th

6:00pm-8:00pm

Download Flyer

 

To register for this event 

Click here

 


  Events and Training Calendar  for Entrepreneurs

 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED for all classes and events. To register call (718) 263-0546. The class fee is $10.00 unless otherwise listed. Classes are held at the QEDC office unless otherwise listed. Location:  Queensborough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11424 (see directions below)

 

Monday, March 9, 2009    

Business Basics

Are you ready to turn your idea into a valuable business? Do you have a hobby that you want to change into a primary source of income?  Then this session is for you! This training will walk you through the process of how to prepare yourself to start a business.

This event is $10.00

Register

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Business Basics in Korean 

6pm-8pm

Are you ready to turn your idea into a valuable business? Do you have a hobby that you want to change into a primary source of income? Then this session is for you!

 This training will walk you through the process of how to prepare yourself to start a business.

This event is Free and will be held at the Flushing Library 41-17 Main Street 

* This session will be spoken in Korean

Register

 

Monday, March 16, 2009    

Creating Financial Statements

6pm-8pm

Who is counting your money? If you're  a business owner it should be you, but if you don't know how to understand financial statements your business could be in trouble. Is your business making money but you're still broke? Learn the financial fundamentals that every business owner needs to be successful. This event is $10.00
 

NOTE: This Session is not affiliated with the Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition

Register

 

Thursday, March 19, 2009    

Women in Business, This Is How We Do It!

6pm-8pm

QEDC is offering a panel on women entrepreneurs that will discuss how they got started in business and  achieved their success. Featuring:  Sheri Koetting, MSLK and Orly Natan Salsberg, Salsberg Group

This event is $10.00

Download Flyer or Register

 

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Using the Internet to Organize and Make Money Part II

Instructor: Leo Fernandez, CEO Beyond Hi- Tech

6pm-8pm

This session will help you answer: Why is no one coming to your site? You will also learn how to register your site with search engines, search engine optimization, analytic tools that can help define your market, integrating PayPal (or similar free service) into your site, how to search; using special characters in search engines to find exactly what you want and preparing your web site for the little screens of the "Mobile Revolution"

 This event is $10.00

Register

 

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Business  Presentations Techniques and Power Point

6pm-8pm 

Business Presentation Techniques and Power Point will discuss the techniques that should be used when doing a business Power Point presentation.

This event is $10.00

Register

 

 


Directions To Queens Economic Development Corp

 

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