Because every agreement you sign shapes the future of your business
Negotiation isn’t just for lawyers. Whether you’re hiring a contractor, landing a client, or signing a lease, knowing how to negotiate and read a contract is one of the most valuable skills you can have as a business owner.
Workshop Content:
- Understand what makes a contract legally binding
- Negotiate from a position of strength — before and after the deal
- Know which contract clauses protect you and which ones don’t
- Handle hardball tactics and difficult negotiators with confidence
- Communicate and negotiate across different personalities and styles
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Price: Free
Location: Zoom
Speaker: Elissa D. Hecker, General Counsel to small businesses and entrepreneurs, specializing in brand protection and intellectual property law.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Women’s Enterprise Development Center Inc. at 914.948.6098.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. 
