WEDC - Westchester

Join this webinar to learn how to perfect effective negotiating abilities 

Great negotiating skills are essential for a business to stay in business. These skills can help business owners close deals, gain a reputation, and grow in scale. 

Speaker: Kathy Meany

Founder and President of Phoenix Learning Solutions, LLC. 

Kathy is a Certified Professional in Training Management, Facilitator, and Instructional Designer, offering an extensive global and multi-disciplined background in the development and delivery of programs in leadership development, core business skills, diversity and inclusion, career mobility and transition, and more. She is a MBTI® Certified Practitioner, and is certified with the Social and Emotional Intelligence Institute.

More than 37 million people over the age of 50 are at risk of not having enough income to meet their basic needs. Join WEDC May 20th, 2021 for a webinar geared towards older adults interested in exploring self-employment options to increase their financial stability. Work for Yourself@50+ breaks the choices down for older adults […]

They say “a picture is worth a thousand words” and no one proves this better than Instagram.  With 90% of accounts following at least one business on Instagram, the need to build your brand is more important than ever. Join WEDC May 25th, as Kathy shares her digital marketing expertise for building your brand essentials […]

Webinar topics include: Purpose: Why are you on social media, What goals do you have in mind? When you measure results in 3 months, what exactly are you going to be looking for? Product: What exactly is your product? What problem are you actually solving? People: Who is your target audience? Reaches are in the niches […]

In this virtual conference, WEDC, WCEC and WBECEast are bringing together women and minority business owners operating in NJ, NY & PA to network, share business challenges, and learn strategies to thrive and survive during the covid-19 pandemic and beyond. Attendees will have the chance to communicate with government officials & attend virtual workshops.   […]

The NYS COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program was created to provide flexible grant assistance to currently viable small businesses, micro-businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations who have experienced economic hardship due the COVID-19 pandemic. Who Is Eligible? Small businesses, Micro-businesses and For-profit independent arts and cultural organizations must be currently viable […]

This two-session interactive online workshop offers entrepreneurs a basic sales process, plus sales tools that you can use to seal the deal, no matter what the size of the sale! Participants must attend both sessions of this online workshop on July 14th and July 21st. The cost for both sessions is $20 Zoom meetings.  Session […]

Many businesses were blindsided by the pandemic by not having strong financial records to apply for recovery relief programs.  Vital record keeping is critical to the success of a small business and its ability to take advantage of funding opportunities.  This WEDC multi-session financial online workshop will teach you how to understand your numbers so you can strengthen and grow your business!

Topics Include:

How maintaining accurate financial statements helps you make decisions, obtain financing, grow strategically, etc. 
Understanding money ins and outs to ensure you have reserves in the bank for when you need it.
Attendees will be empowered with the financial knowledge to sustain and grow their businesses post COVID.

* Participants must attend all three sessions on July 27, Aug 3, and Aug 10. Tuesdays at noon.

** The $15 investment covers all three sessions. Please register once only.

Many businesses were blindsided by the pandemic by not having strong financial records to apply for recovery relief programs.  Vital record keeping is critical to the success of a small business and its ability to take advantage of funding opportunities.  This WEDC multi-session financial online workshop will teach you how to understand your numbers so you can strengthen and grow your business!

Topics Include:

How maintaining accurate financial statements helps you make decisions, obtain financing, grow strategically, etc. 
Understanding money ins and outs to ensure you have reserves in the bank for when you need it.
Attendees will be empowered with the financial knowledge to sustain and grow their businesses post COVID.

* Participants must attend all three sessions on July 27, Aug 3, and Aug 10. Tuesdays at noon.

** The $15 investment covers all three sessions. Please register once only.

Many businesses were blindsided by the pandemic by not having strong financial records to apply for recovery relief programs.  Vital record keeping is critical to the success of a small business and its ability to take advantage of funding opportunities.  This WEDC multi-session financial online workshop will teach you how to understand your numbers so you can strengthen and grow your business!

Topics Include:

How maintaining accurate financial statements helps you make decisions, obtain financing, grow strategically, etc. 
Understanding money ins and outs to ensure you have reserves in the bank for when you need it.
Attendees will be empowered with the financial knowledge to sustain and grow their businesses post COVID.

* Participants must attend all three sessions on July 27, Aug 3, and Aug 10. Tuesdays at noon.

** The $15 investment covers all three sessions. Please register once only.

What do you need to start a successful business?

Learn how to:

Plan to start your business
Finance your new business
Build your business network
Market your new products & services

Trainer: Persephone Zill

WEDC’s Women’s Business Center Director, brings a wealth of experience with entrepreneurial education and non-profit management. She was the Associate Director at Fordham University’s social innovation lab and a Senior VP at Feeding Westchester, developing strategic partnerships around solving hunger in Westchester County. Ms. Zill previously served as the Program Director for WEDC, training and counseling women entrepreneurs for nine years. She received a BA in American Studies from Barnard College and an MBA in Management/Entrepreneurship from Baruch College. Ms. Zill currently serves as a task force member for Westchester County’s Incubator Network.

When: Aug 11, 2021, 06:00 PM – 8:00pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topics Include:

Step Outside of the Box in a Fun & Safe Environment.
Learn Tips & Tricks to Cultivate Business & Personal Relationships.
Channel your Creative Energy Using the Skills you Already Have.

Instructor: Nethia Heyward, Private Comics, Inc.

Nethia Heyward is an educator and comedienne best known for utilizing her creative technique to create an atmosphere of fun learning. She is the owner of Private Comics, Inc. Nethia has an unwavering commitment to empowering, motivating, educating and inspiring entrepreneurs to achieve a higher level of success. Nethia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Drama Studies from SUNY Purchase and a Master’s Degree in Professional Studies from New York University. Her small business, Private Comics, Inc., is an educational entertainment company, providing customized personal and professional development services for entrepreneurs, corporations and educational institutions.