In this session you will learn about two popular video formats/platforms, Instagram Reels and YouTube, and how to leverage them for greater online visibility. Session 3 Topics: What is an Instagram Reel? Creating a Reel on Instagram Ensure your Reel gets seen What kinds of videos work best for YouTube? Uploading a video to YouTube […]
This webinar will help you understand the various options for obtaining financing for your small business. We will cover: Why does your business need capital? How much do you need? How will you pay it back? What and how it will be used for? How will it affect your bottom line? Is this a one-time […]
Learn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online, then turn these insights into well-informed, actionable decisions. In this session we’ll cover: An introduction to Google Analytics Creating and understanding reports Making goals Using Analytics with other Google tools In partnership with: Grow with Google Speaker: Petia Abdur-Razzaaq, Grow with […]
The New York State Tourism Return-to-Work Grant Program was created to incentivize employment growth by providing financial assistance to businesses in the tourism industry that suffered economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will cover: Grant details Do you qualify Calculating your grant amount Documentation needed How to apply
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 […]
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 […]
"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 […]
