Here you have many opportunities available for small business in the city of New York in the next few weeks.

NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund

1/31 at 2pm

There is a new $75 million loan fund to help NYC’s small businesses rebuild, grow, hire, and thrive.

Learn what will make your application a successful application from a lender Accompany Capital who is assisting with this loan fund.

The NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund delivers flexible, low fixed-interest-rate capital, including:

· No minimum credit score required

· Loans up to $250,000 at 4% fixed interest rate

· Free business support from trusted, local, mission-driven lenders

· Easy to apply

· No application fees

· Open to businesses at all stages – from startups to growing to rebuilding

Classes

Free Contract Formation Presentation

2/8 at 4pm

Attention NYC-Based Small Business Owners: Interested in Contracts? Join the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project for a Free Contract Formation Presentation on Wednesday, February 8th from 4:00 – 5:30 PM. Held over Zoom in partnership with the Queens Economic Development Corporation, the presentation will provide an overview of commonly held questions about business contracts.

Ready, Set, Go!

2/14 at 7pm

Ready? Set. Go! is a 90-minute free workshop that takes you all the things you need to think about when going into business. It provides a general overview of what it takes to start a business; legal considerations and what it takes to fund a new venture.

Deducciones Fiscales para Pequeñas Empresas – 2022 (Spanish)

2/15 at 12:30pm

Les invitamos a un seminario web gratuito, dirigido por una profesional en impuestos de pequeños negocios. Los temas a tratar incluyen:

·    Las 25 principales deducciones para pequeñas empresas

·    Cómo funcionan las deducciones de impuestos fiscales

·    Qué se puede presentar como gastos comerciales

·    Deducciones fiscales que se pueden tomar al 100%

·    Qué es un formulario 1099

Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification

2/15 at 6:30pm

Learn about getting certified as a Minority / Woman-owned Business Enterprise with NYC & NYS, what you will need to do to obtain government contracts, and how you can leverage your certification to get more business.

Queens Tech & Innovation Challenge

Understanding Startup Financial Models and Projections

1/31 at 1:00pm

​Having a solid financial model is crucial in building a successful business. It helps you plan and make important decisions for the future, and is especially important when you are looking to raise money. In this workshop, our startup consultant will walk you through how to make financial forecasting in the P&L, how to make realistic growth assumptions, and how to find and track the right metrics for your startup.

2023 Queens Tech Challenge+ Innovation Application Assistance Session

2/7 at 1:00pm

2/14 at 1:00pm

2/21 at 1:00pm

The 2023 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge is due on March 1, 2023 at Midnight. As the deadline is approaching, we’re hosting three Q&A sessions in February to assist you during the application process. Our program director Sarah Liu will be leading each session and answer any questions you have and hopefully provide the resources you need to complete the application.

How To Create a Winning Video Pitch

2/8 at 1:00pm

​Join the Queens Economic Development Corporation with Nina Fiore on how to create a winning a video pitch to your potential investors and customers. You will learn how to communicate effectively to your target audience and the tactics for you to best present yourself in a video.

How to Write a Persuasive and Concise Business Application?

2/15 at 1:00pm

This workshop is designed for those who are or will be submitting the applications for the 2023 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge for an opportunity to win a $20K cash award. Attendees will need to have at least 1-2 questions filled out in the application in order to attend this workshop. The instructor will invite everyone to read their answers and provide detailed feedback. This is a great opportunity for you to get an expert review of your application and boost your chance to win a $20K grant.