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Calendar of Events

The top 3 winners of the Boost Your Business Competition have been decided!
Planet Pepper

Kuu Designs

Brooklyn Victory Garden

Congratulatios to the winners as well as to those who participated in the competition.

Location: 26 Federal Plaza
6th Floor Conference Center
New York, NY 10278
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Date: Monday, February 8, 2010
Subway Directions: A,C,1,2,3,J,M,Z to Chambers St
N,Q,R,W to Canal Street
Fee: FREE

Attention Small Business Owners

This is your opportunity to meet one-to-one with loan officers from SBA-participating lenders and to learn about loan sources from the New York City, New York State and Federal Governments.

Experts from 8(a) Division and SBA resource partners - SBDCs (Small Business Development Centers), SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), WBCs (Women's Business Centers) and Chambers of Commerce will also attend.

The Agenda is as follows:

Welcome Remarks
10:00am - 10:10am
New York City Loan/Incentive Programs
10:10am - 10:20am
New York State Loan/Incentive Programs
10:20am - 10:30am
"SBA Financing Programs" and "How to Apply for a Loan"
10:30am - 10:50am
Meet the Lenders and SBA Resource Partners at Exhibit Tables
11:00am - 2:00pm

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s participation in this cosponsored activity does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any cosponsor’s, donor’s, grantee’s, contractor’s or participant’s opinions, products, or services. All SBA programs and cosponsored programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance, by contacting Man-Li.Lin@sba.gov.

Location: BOC Network Offices
85 South Oxford Street
2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Dates: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Subway Directions: C to Lafayette
G to Fulton
Bus Directions: B25,B26,B38,B52
Fee: $30 for individual sessions plus $50 for materials

You'll love the straightforward way that the Marketing for Smarties Series gets you marketing like a pro.

For example, a Smarty like you will easily pick up strategic planning, marketing communications, relationship building and other skills.

Marketing for Smarties Challenge

Don't let your business fall into the cycle of non-promotion!
Learn how to break this cycle with easy ways to promote your business and gain new clients.

Affordable and very nuts and bolts, Marketing for Smarties guides you in building a marketing and sales business process - yes! A process! A process that keeps working while you're busy with the fun things, like signing up new customers and depositing their checks in the bank.

FOUR WORKSHOPS, TAKEN SERIALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY - AT YOUR OPTION

Workshop 1 Tuesday February 9, 2010 RSVP Here
Steps 1-3: Strategic Planning, Creating the Right Message

Workshop 2 Tuesday February 23, 2010 RSVP Here
Steps 4-6: Preparing Marketing Materials, Testing Messages

Workshop 3 Tuesday March 9, 2010 RSVP Here
Steps 7-9: Setting Goals, Generating and Tracking Leads

Workshop 4 Tuesday March 23, 2010 RSVP Here
Steps 10-14: Focusing and Staying Engaged

Location: BOC Network
85 South Oxford Street
2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Subway Directions: C to Lafayette
G to Fulton
Bus Directions: B25,B26,B38,B52
Fee: FREE

Do you run a web-based business?
Are you looking to launch an online presence?

Then you should join us for E-Commerce 103: Analytics.

Learn:

What are analytics?
How analytics canhelp you understand what your shoppers are looking for and what they are willing to buy from you

Location: BOC Network
85 South Oxford Street
2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Subway Directions: C to Lafayette
G to Fulton
Bus Directions: B25,B26,B38,B52
Fee: FREE

Join us to learn about why there is not standard when it comes to commercial leases, rent, how to make changes to a lease, the broker, when you need a lawyer, subletting, the use clause and much more at this informational workshop.

Location: BOC Network
85 South Oxford Street
2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Subway Directions: C to Lafayette
G to Fulton
Bus Directions: B25,B26,B38,B52
Fee: FREE

Join us and Mayai Chatman of WedNDay.com for this unique workshop which explores what it takes to start and run a wedding planning business.

This is a unique opportunity to meet a seasoned event planner, network with others in your industry and learn industry tips of the trade.

Dónde: Center for Family Life AEP
443 39th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Hora: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fecha: Viernes 5 de Febrero
Como Llegar por Tren: D,M,N o R a 36th Street
Como Llegar por Autobus: B35,B35L,B37,B63,B70
Cuota: GRATIS

Este seminario le servirá como una guía para saber cuál es el camino correcto para comenzar su propio negocio. Usted tendrá un mejor conocimiento de lo que necesita hacer para que su negocio progrese; y con información sobre re-cursos disponibles para ayudarle a seguir adelante con sus sueños.

Dónde: BOC Network
Piso 2
85 South Oxford Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Hora: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fecha: Miercoles 17 de Febrero
Como Llegar por Tren: Tren C hasta Lafayette
Tren G hasta Fulton Street
Como Llegar por Autobus: B25,B26,B38,B52
Cuota: GRATIS

Conozca nuestro programa de entrenamiento y consulta que le ayudará a planificar y operar su negocio de manera exitosa y bien administrada. El entrenamiento es GRATIS, pero el cupo es limitado. Apresúrese a llamar, ¡Empezamos en Marzo!

El entrenamiento está disponible para todos los proveedores(as) de servicios de cuidado infantil diurno que han adquirido su licencia o que están en el proceso de adquirirla, y que operan desde su casa.