The Entrepreneurship Assistance Center (EAC) is a one-stop, full-service center serving the New York City area entrepreneurs since 1992 through its rigorous training and project-based coaching. A signature program of the QEDC, our mission is to give entrepreneurs the resources and tools they need to benefit from running their own successful small business.
To date, we have assisted over 700 individuals in creating over 100 businesses and 350 jobs, as well as obtaining over $3.8 million in financing and earning $6.8 million in sales. If you are a new or established entrepreneur looking to have the same impact for your business, we can help.
EAC is for you if:
- You have a business idea but don’t know the first thing about running a business. The whole process overwhelms you and you don’t know where to begin.
- You have a business idea and have taken some action. You are ready to take the next steps and learn more about running a business.
- You have made some serious traction with your business and now want to learn how to scale your business.
- You are a natural born entrepreneur who has stumbled on a problem and need to problem solve.
- You work a job and have a dream of starting your own business. Your goal is to explore additional income options which will allow you to have the freedom you desire.
- You have a calling or a purpose that you want to follow and fulfill.
LaunchLab
Start your business in 10 weeks – Offered every Fall
The Entrepreneurship Assistance Center (EAC) offers its comprehensive,10-week, hands-on business program for startups and prestartups looking to launch their business.
Previously known as our EAC Business Training Program, LaunchLab is an intensive specifically designed to minimize the risk and maximize the potential success of starting your own business. You will learn by completing projects during the virtual classroom and lab sessions and developing on those projects outside session hours - whether the assignment is to create a sales page, test an MVP (minimal viable product), or develop financial statements.
ScaleSmart
Take your existing business to the next level in 10 weeks – Offered every Spring
The Entrepreneurship Assistance Center (EAC) offers ScaleSmart - a 10-week advanced business training program designed for entrepreneurs with at least one year of operations and early sales traction. This program is built to help you clarify your marketing strategy, tighten up your finances, and integrate automation tools to save time and increase revenue.
ScaleSmart helps you build on your momentum and work smarter toward your 2025 business goals. Through virtual sessions, real-time projects, and expert guidance, you'll walk away with an actionable growth plan and stronger systems to support your next level.
FinanceForward
Strengthen your finances and secure funding for your business – Starting September 15
FinanceForward is a 25-class training program designed to help established small business owners strengthen their finances and secure funding. Over the course of four phases – Analyze, Formulate, Implement, and Connect – you’ll learn how to organize your financials, create projections, and build lender-ready packages.
The program blends virtual learning with select in-person sessions, including exclusive lender panels where you’ll make direct connections with banks, SBA representatives, and other capital providers. Along the way, you’ll gain clarity on pricing, cash flow, credit, and tax planning while building practical skills in bookkeeping and QuickBooks. Most importantly, you’ll walk away with polished financials, a complete loan application package, and the confidence to pursue grants, loans, and other funding opportunities.
The EAC is a QEDC Program funded by Empire State Development Corporation
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