Please note that these events are not all hosted or sponsored by the Westchester County Office of Economic Development. This page is updated each Friday for the following week. We recommend reaching directly out to the event organizers for any questions.
Upcoming Events
08/24/2021
SBA 3-Part Series on Small Business Financing
10:00 AM
Join the U.S. Small Business Association for this free 3-part series on Small Business Financing. You will learn how to access the roughly $35 billion in annual SBA small business financing. You can join discussions to identify sources for financing, meet with representatives from lending institutions, and discuss your financing needs! This first session will cover the 504 Loan program. You'll learn how to purchase your own facility with as little as 10% down and avoid state taxes and fees on the SBA portion of the loan.
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To Incorporate or Not to Incorporate Your Business? That is the Question
1:00 PM
You made the leap to entrepreneurship! You know exactly what products or services you want to offer, but are not quite sure how you will protect yourself in the process. Join SCORE for this free webinar presented by Intellectual Property Attorney Kelley Keller, Esq. to learn about the essential aspects of incorporation so you can eliminate uncertainty and make the right decisions for you and your emerging business.
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08/25/2021
Construction Career Fair
11:00 AM
SBA 3-Part Series on Small Business Financing
10:00 AM
Join the U.S. Small Business Association for this free 3-part series on Small Business Financing. You will learn how to access the roughly $35 billion in annual SBA small business financing. You can join discussions to identify sources for financing, meet with representatives from lending institutions, and discuss your financing needs! This session will cover CDFI financing, microloans, and community advantage loans. You'll learn how to access financing for working capital, supplies, equipment, and more.
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Create a Career Plan to Get the Job You Want
12:00 PM
Build a career plan that can help you meet your professional goals — whether you’re searching for a new job, seeking a promotion, or considering a career change. In this free webinar from Grow with Google, you’ll identify your strengths and passions, take inventory of your unique skills and experiences, and start a plan to reach long-term professional goals.
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Networking for Founders
1:00 PM
Join the Tory Burch Foundation for this free webinar to help you develop networking skills. The webinar will discuss reimagined virtual and in-person relationship-building strategies for entrepreneurs. There will be a live Q&A session!
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Marketing From the Ashes: How to Drive a Post-COVID Comeback
6:00 PM
Join the SBA for this webinar to learn how to sharpen your brand, streamline your website, and get online with this branding and marketing bootcamp. You'll learn how to define your target customers and turn them into super-fans by implementing cohesive brand practices. You'll improve the effectiveness of your website homepage and more. This webinar costs $15.00.
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08/31/2021
The Business Model Canvas: Develop Action Plans for Key Elements of Your Business Model Canvas
1:00 PM
The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a one-page visual framework for planning, developing, and testing the business model(s) of an organization. While AN IMPORTANT strategic management tool, utilizing the BMC alone MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO HELP you clearly identify areas of improvement, and develop the tangible steps crucial to the growth of your business. In this free webinar from SCORE you'll learn about the BMC Plus, a business management tool that helps you grow your company efficiently and effectively.
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09/01/2021
Camino a la Inciativa Empresarial
6:00 PM
En este taller gratis de WEDC aprenda sobre:
- Las características de un empresario exitoso
- Qué implica ser un dueño de negocio
- Que se necesita hacer para abrir su propio negocio
- Quienes serán sus clientes y su competencia
- Donde conseguir permisos y licencias para su negocio
- Recursos que WEDC ofrece para ayudarlo a tener éxito y mucho más!
09/02/2021
Three Things to Know Before Certification
9:00 AM
Are you a woman/minority owned business interested in certification? This free webinar from WEDC will provide you with tips to build the foundation necessary to succeed as an MWBE before starting the application process. Find out if you are ready for government procurement.
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PAST EVENTS
Recuperación pandémica para pequeñas empresas // Pandemic Small Business Recovery Program
Únase al condado de Westchester para un seminario web informativo sobre el programa de subvenciones para la recuperación de pequeñas empresas. Patrocinado por: Ejecutivo del Condado George Latimer, La legisladora del condado de Westchester Nancy Barr, Senadora del estado de Nueva York Shelley Mayer, El asambleísta del estado de Nueva York Steve Otis, Representantes del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico del Condado de Westchester
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Hebrew Free Loan Society Loan Webinar
The Westchester County Office of Economic Development hosted this webinar with the Hebrew Free Loan Society to learn about their programs. The Hebrew Free Loan Society offers small loans to businesses in the New York area. Learn about the application process and how you may qualify for their loan programs.
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Spotlight on Westchester's Bioscience Ecosystem
02/11/2021
The Westchester County Office of Economic Development presented this live event in partnership with the Westchester County Assocition all about the thriving ioscience ecosystem in our region. We showcased the importance of this growing industry and all the opportunities it is bringing our business community.
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Applying for the Westchester County Business FIRST Grant Program
09/23/2020
Is your small business or nonprofit seeking immediate financial assistance due to COVID-19? Westchester County Business FIRST is a grant program for small businesses and nonprofits offering up to $49,000 for organizations with 99 or fewer employees and have a primary location in Westchester County. Join us to learn more about eligibility and how to apply. The webinar will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A period.
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Westchester County Bioscience Showcase
07/22/2020
"Opportunity favors the prepared”, and “serendipity is everything in science”. Westchester County is proud to have been able to respond effectively during Covid due to its role as a national leader in the bioscience field - a field with ever growing importance in the wake of Covid-19. County Executive Latimer hosted a live discussion with five of the leading local bioscience companies, for a discussion about how they grew, adapted and collaborated rapidly with great success. Hear directly from them how they played a role during the COVID-19 crisis and what they anticipate in the future.
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From Anxiety to Effective Decision-Making: Practices to Help Business Owners During These Stressful Times
05/07/2020
Joyce Schroeder, MS, President of Flourishing Culture Consultants, LLC, and Jackie Frederick Berne led workshop that created the space for participants to acknowledge their fears and learn practices that can be applied in their own businesses. The workshop provided practices, tips, and a decision-making model that can help business owners put their anxious thoughts on pause.
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Six Small Things Small Business Owners Must Do Now
04/23/2020
Jeff Loehr of Rosenberg Chesnov presented this webinar for small business owners on strategizing in these uncertain times, and what they can be doing right now to help their businesses. Things are changing all the time, and the key to adapting successfully is to use the three principles of triage: Stop the Bleeding, Diagnose the Problem, Begin the Cure.
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Small Business Survival Guide
04/16/2020
Cliff Ennico presented this fast-paced webinar to offer keys to surviving the crisis and getting back on track as quickly as possible once the “all clear” sounds. This workshop focused on strategic planning and opportunities to respond.
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Survive...then Thrive
04/09/2020
Hudson Valley Venture presented this Collaboration Huddle about how to make sure your business doesn't just survive these challenging times, but also thrives.
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eCommerce workshop
03/31/2020
Learn how to add ecommerce capabilities to your website so your customers can buy from you even if they can’t visit your physical business location right now. Presented by Jann Marchidani, of Westchester Marketing Café, this webinar covered how to add gift cards/gift certificates to your website, along with other eCommerce capabilities.
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Facebook Live with County Executive George Latimer and Director of Economic Development, Bridget Gibbons
03/25/2020
In continuance of his video discussions with various leaders throughout Westchester, County Executive George Latimer hosted a Facebook Live conversation with the County’s Director of Economic Development Bridget Gibbons. They discussed the County's efforts to assist businesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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