Get a Piece of the 3 Billion Dollar MWBE Pie

More than $3 Billion in New York state contracts were awarded to MWBE firms for the fiscal year 2020-2021.  Learn how you can get a piece of the MWBE pie!  This webinar is in partnership with Hudson Valley Women in Business.  Part 1- Update from ESD Speaker: Luan Ximines, Associate Business Development Analyst, Empire State […]

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Supply Chain Lessons: Best Practices for Small Manufacturers

Learn the details of the COVID-19 impact on supply chains, data on recent research, best practices, tools, and resources for small manufacturers.  Introduction and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program Background – COVID-19 Impacts on Supply Chain Supply Chain Topics Operations Best Practices Planning Best Practices Preparedness Small Steps Build a Bill of Materials Industry Peers […]

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WEDC + Key4Women’s Business Networking Event- May 25th is cancelled and a new date will be announced soon!

KeyBank Wappingers Falls Branch 1555 U.S. 9, Wappingers Falls, NY, United States

Rescheduled Date- TBA Fecha Reprogramada- Por Confirmar   Join us and learn the importance of networking! This event will include a Spanish workshop on how to network and make connections by WEDC’s Spanish-speaking trainer, Marcela Ahumada.  Followed by a small business banking presentation by KeyBank. Food and beverages will be provided. Please register in advance […]

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$10,000 NYS Tourism Return-to-Work Grant

"Grants will provide $5,000 for each net new full-time equivalent job added, and $2,500 for each net new part-time equivalent job added, with a minimum grant award of $10,000 (or the average of two net new full-time equivalent jobs added from January-June 2022)." The New York State Tourism Return-to-Work Grant Program was created to incentivize employment […]

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Business Owner to Homeowner

Newburgh Armory Unity Center 321 S. William Street, Newburgh, NY, United States

Do you own a business?  Do you want to buy a home?  We invite you to participate in this WEDC workshop for first-time buyers. Attend to discover:  How to apply for a loan Is your credit good enough? Documents needed Why you should do your taxes correctly Programs available if you can't qualify using your […]

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Reinventing Your Business

Join us for this interactive online workshop on how to reinvent your business post-COVID and in an inflationary economy!  We will discuss tools to take advantage of the opportunities that exist in this environment.     Topics: Rediscovering your customers Understanding your customer’s needs now Adjusting your prices to reflect today’s costs Creating a transition plan […]

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Work for Yourself@50+

Think Dutchess Alliance for Business 3 Neptune Road, Suite A21, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Are you over 50 and looking for ways to improve your current financial situation? Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss?  Work for Yourself@50+™ has the information you need to succeed. AARP Foundation’s Work for Yourself@50+ initiative will help you gain the knowledge, support, and resources you need to make informed decisions about working […]

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The Women’s Enterprise Development Center 25 Year Anniversary Gala – Launching the Anne M. Janiak Leadership Grant Program

Mulino's at Lake Isle 660 White Plains Road, Eastchester, NY, United States

Please join us on Thursday, September 15th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Mulino's at Lake Isle to celebrate the advancement of minority and female entrepreneurs in Westchester County and the Mid-Hudson Valley. WEDC continuously works alongside local business owners to help them navigate business ownership by providing high-quality training and access to resources. […]

$150

You May Now Qualify! NYS Recovery Grant

Recent changes to the NYS COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program: On September 13, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that applicants of the New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program will no longer need to demonstrate positive net profit on 2019 Business Return ($1 or greater) or at least a twenty-five […]

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Facts About Free Money

How to get grant money for your business! Top Tips:  Grant basics Best practices Pitfalls to avoid Speaker: Tonya Addy, CFRE, Acting President, Mid-Hudson Valley AFP #1 Resource for Business Grants: Hello Alice's grant for businesses What the process is How they help Speaker: LaToya Ratlieff, Grants Associate, Hello Alice A Grant Recipient's Journey: Discover […]

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Link Up with Fellow Mid-Hudson Graduates

CO 6571 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck, NY, United States

Are you a Mid-Hudson 60 Hour graduate? COVID graduates, come meet your classmates!  All graduates, explore new connections and re-establish existing ones. Share your stories and lessons learned.  Come network and celebrate your journey and success! Light refreshments will be served. To register, email Cynthia Marsh-Croll at cmarsh-croll@wedcbiz.org. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will […]

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NYS Seed Funding Grant Program

Designed to provide assistance to early-stage small businesses in a recovering New York State economy.  The New York State Seed Funding Grant Program is open to businesses that are currently operational with annual revenues between $5,000 and $1,000,000 that began operation on or after September 1, 2018. Join this WEDC webinar to see if your […]

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