WEDC - Mid-Hudson

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 […]

"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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

WEDC is co-hosting with the SBA an informational webinar on funding opportunities to celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW).  Join us to learn how to access this money for your business. SBA CDFI Financing; Microloans and Community Advantage loans  Learn how to access financing for working capital, supplies, equipment, and more. Presenter: Tshering Gurung, […]

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 […]