Mujeres latinas que se han capacitado en BOC.

El Centro de Ayuda a Negocios (Business Outreach Center/BOC) ofrece asesoría a personas que quieran abrir un negocio o a pequeños negocios establecidos, además de préstamos y capacitación para todos y en espeical para mujeres latinas con espíritu empresarial. Los cursos y la asesoría se brinda en su sede de Corona, Queens, o en Brooklyn.

In English: BOC is starting 2012 with an exciting line-up of workshops.  For those interested in starting a business, join us for “How to Write the Business Plan.” If you are interested in learning about small business financing come to “How to Apply for a Loan with BOC Capital.”

In addition, on Thursday evenings January 19-February 2 we are offering a special series of workshops on how to start a restaurant, fashion, or writing business.  Experienced business owners will share firsthand their stories of how they built their businesses.  This unique series is not to be missed!

See below for details on workshop registration, location, and time.  Sign-up today and share the information with your friends.

Scheduled Events
 
1/12 Business Plan
1/10 & 1/19 Applying to BOC Capital
1/19, 1/26, 2/2 Start Smart Series
Business Plan Workshop
 
Date:  Thursday, January 12, 2012

Time:  10:00am-11:30am

Where: BOC Network Brooklyn Office

85 South Oxford Street

Brooklyn, NY 11217

 

REGISTER HERE or call 718-624-9115

 

Learn about what the business plan is, strategies for writing one, and free resources that are available to help you start your business.

 

Business counselors will:

explain the different legal structures;

introduce the income statement, cash flow and financial projections; and

share a free business plan template.

How to Apply for a Small Business Loan with BOC Capital
 
This workshop will explain how to apply for a loan with BOC Capital.  Whether you are a start-up with a business plan or an existing business, if you have questions about how to apply for small business financing this workshop will be helpful for you.  We will demystify the loan process and describe what types of loans we have offer.

 

Date:     Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Time:     10:00am-11:00am (Spanish)

2:00pm-3:00pm (English)

Where:  Queens BOC Network Office

96-11 40th Road

Corona, NY 11368

Register via queens@bocnet.org or 718-205-3773

 

Date:    Thursday, January 19, 2012

Time:     10:00am-11:30am (English)

Where:  Brooklyn BOC Network Office

85 S Oxford St

Brooklyn, NY 11217

REGISTER HERE or call 718-205-3773

Getting Started in the Restaurant, Fashion, or Writing Business
 
Hear experienced, local business owners share firsthand how they got started, what helped them become successful, and what advice they would offer those starting off.

 

How to Get Started in the Restaurant Business

Thursday, January 19, 2012, 6-7:30PM

Featuring Farid Ali, owner of Bogota Latin Bistro, and Murat Uyaroglu, owner of Prospect Perk Cafe

 

How to Get Started in the Fashion Business

Thursday, January 26, 2012, 6-7:30PM

Featuring fashion designer Nellie Partow and Christine Helm, manager of FIT’s Enterprise Center

 

How to Get Started in the Writing Business

Thursday, February 2, 2012, 6-7:30PM

Featuring book consultant Jennifer Wilkov and Nicole Davis, the publisher of the blog Brooklyn Based

Register via (718)-623-7000 (option 4)

Location

Business and Career Library

280 Cadman Plaza West

Brooklyn, New York 11201