Market New York is a grant program established to strengthen tourism and attract visitors to New York State by promoting destinations, attractions and special events. Funding is available for tourism marketing initiatives, the recruitment and/or execution of special events like festivals, expos, agritourism/craft beverage events and athletic tournaments, and the recruitment of business events like meetings, conferences, conventions and trade shows.
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
12:00-1:00pm Eastern
Webinar – Virtual Event
Please join the U.S. Commercial Service and the Word Trade Centers Association for the final session of the “Make Trade Work” webinar series.
The September 21st free webinar will cover export grants, financing, payment options, and credit insurance available via the U.S. Government, the banking industry, and the World Trade Centers.
Learn everything you need to know about:
Featuring speakers from:
About the “Make Trade Work” Webinar Series:
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration and the World Trade Centers Association, the “Make Trade Work” webinar series is a joint initiative to help educate and increase global trade and investment opportunities. The “Export Grants and Trade Finance to Expand Globally” webinar is the last of four in the series hosted over the year.
Remote work, flexible hours, and an emphasis on a more diverse workforce have begun to alter recruiting and onboarding for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). As the economy recovers, SMBs must reimagine how they attract and onboard talent, if they hope to attract and retain the best and the brightest in their industry.
In this webinar, you will hear directly from talent and organization management experts about a variety of best practices for recruiting and onboarding an empowered and diverse workforce in a virtual world.
Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced the launch of the $800 Million small business recovery grant program. Applications are now being accepted and small businesses will eligible for this important program. Empire State Development (ESD) has developed a summary of resources available to support small businesses seeking pandemic relief and is presenting informational webinars for businesses in advance of the June 10, 2021 grant application launch date. Please join the New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC) and several of our association partners from around New York State as we host Empire State Development (ESD) to learn more about this program and how small business can apply.
Are you struggling with your marketing efforts to attract your ideal customer? Attempting to be everything to everyone, unfortunately, leads to being nothing to no one.
This hands-on workshop, brought to you by FuzeHub, is focused on achieving results with practical tools and advice. We will not only provide tips on how to fine-tune your marketing efforts but also walk you through relevant workshop exercises to get you on your way to improving your digital marketing efforts and ultimately driving growth. It is a fast, focused, and interactive event for established manufacturing companies who want to power business growth through proven techniques. This virtual event is led by industrial marketing experts and consists of three one-hour tracks that will give you the tools to build personas and power both inbound and outbound marketing.
Webinar Details
Wednesday, March 24
3:00 – 4:00 PM EST
After a year of uncertainty and economic disruption, the restaurant industry has won federal relief. On March 11 President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law which includes a $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to assist struggling restaurants during the pandemic. The RFF impacts restaurant owners with 20 or fewer locations and will be administered by the Small Business Administration.
Topics for discussion:
Who is eligible for RFF?
How can the fund be used?
Next steps and important considerations for restaurant owners
Presenters:
Terry Moncrief, Partner, CPA, Team Leader, Food and Beverage/Restaurants and Bars
Jeremias Ramos, CPA
Due to COVID-19, many people are relying on digital services. People with disabilities need these services more now than ever. As a result, lawsuits are increasing significantly as many courts agree that website accessibility is the law under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Join Marcum Strategic Marketing and our guests from Results One on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., for our free webinar on ADA and Website Accessibility. This webinar is designed to help educate companies on the need to ensure that your websites, PDFs, and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities.
Presenters:
Kim Greenfield Alfonso, MBA, Co-Founder & CEO, Results One
Citlali Rioja, Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)
Host:
Bob Goricki, Director of Digital Marketing, Marcum Strategic Marketing
Thursday, February 18, 2 p.m.
In partnership with Ritual and PayPal, Empire State Development is offering food and beverage retailers commission-free digital ordering for websites, social and in-store experiences for free through April 1. PayPal has also committed $1 million in customer discounts for orders placed through Ritual ONE. To learn more about this program, click here.
The NYSEDC and Empire State Development will be offering a free webinar on Thursday, February 18 from 2-3 pm about this program and what this means for businesses in your area.
Please join NYSTAR and Upstate Capital for Invest NY: Health & Wellbeing on January 28, 2021 online. The event features a Startup Showcase with up to 20 companies, who each will give a 2-3 minute pre-recorded video introduction. We are inviting investors from New York State and the rest of the US.
Apply to Pitch
Details: Invest NY – Health & Wellbeing
January 28, 2021
CEO Roundtable – 10:00AM
Showcase – 12:00PM
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and the deadline is Friday, January 8, 2021.
Here’s what’s in it for you:
Pitch to investors around and outside New York
Get an expo booth at the online event so other attendees can connect easily with you
Refine your pitch with investor pitch coaching
Build relationships with other startup entrepreneurs through the invite-only CEO Roundtable
What we are looking for:
· Tech-enabled & defensible market position (intellectual property and market traction all count)
· Some (or lots) of proven product/market fit
· Raised some outside capital, ideally (not necessarily required)
· Preference for late-seed/series A or later companies
Here’s how to apply:
Record a 2-3 minute video pitch using up to five slides (slides are optional).
Here is an example of a short, effective introductory pitch. You can do it on Zoom or your phone.
Complete this form.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and the deadline is Friday, January 8, 2021.
Resources for making a video pitch:
Filming tips and tricks – provided by Genius NY
Professional lighting (or something similar)
Phone stand
Below are a series of upcoming SBA webinars on PPP updates for lenders, borrowers, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and startup founders. Hope you can join us.
Speaker: Ms. Man-Li Lin, Economic Development Specialist, Economic Development Specialist, New York District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA Webinar – PPP Updates for Lenders
Wed. Oct 21, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvcu6spjIoHty5MCTPBs-GrGjtqJnGtGT9
SBA Webinar – PPP Application – For Borrowers
Mon. Oct 26, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tfu2przssHdaQVw0GSo9yfYN6b-FVRXTn
SBA Webinar – PPP Updates & Application
Thur. Oct 29, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtfu6rrjgrGNz8Dd7FnADAvzfWDtmzW22_
The Senior Director of Business and Economic Development from ESD, Ms. Huey-Min Chuang, will be speaking about the new economic recovery program aimed to help small businesses, nonprofits, and small landlords.
Pre-Apply for NY Forward Loan:
Please note, you do not need to contact lenders in the Program directly. In this link, you will find eligibility criteria, FAQs, and fifteen questions to be answered in order to yield a match to a lender. Once matched with a lender, applicants will select one that they prefer. The matched lender will then contact you once their industry is reopened for review.
Determine Reopen Eligibility and which phase your business is in:
https://www.businessexpress.ny.gov/app/nyforward
This link will lead you to a widget that will help determine reopening status.
Applicants needing technical assistance through this process, please contact an Entrepreneurial Assistance Center in your area. When speaking with a counselor, mention NY Forward Loan application.
Additional information on the Program, please visit: https://esd.ny.gov/nyforwardloans-info
Long Island Food Council:
Michael Tucker
Hosted by:
Lou Biscotti – Marcum
James Aspromonti – Marcum
Guest Speakers:
Jay Ryan – BLUZAP UV Disinfection Company
Harvey Kolin – Waterheaters.com
Register Here: JUNE LIFC MEETING
Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation with the link to join the meeting.
