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SUMMARY:8-Week Business Planning Course
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some real world business planning. Learn what you need to know to start and run a successful small business with our 8-week intensive training course\, now offered virtually. Class topics include: developing a business plan\, strategic planning\, marketing\, sales forecasting\, financial management and analysis\, legal\, insurance and tax issues. The course provides fundamental planning concepts and tools to help existing and potential business owners. \nDates: Saturdays\, Sept 18-Nov 6\, 9am-12pm \nClass will be offered in conjunction with the STEAM Garden\, but will be held virtually on Zoom. \nPlease let us know if you have connection issues or wish assistance setting up Zoom. \nThe tuition for the course is $240 and includes class materials. Scholarships may be available. \n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/8-week-business-planning-course/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Food for Thought #13: Customer & Market Discovery to Drive Product Design
DESCRIPTION:The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity presents Food for Thought: A Business & Product Development Virtual Luncheon Series. \nJoin us on October 6th at noon for an open conversation with Robert Manasier and Samuel Mere of IgniteU NY about customer discovery and market observation. Robert and Samuel will discuss how to practically apply these principles to your design before you build it. \nWays to test usability and customer use without spending a ton of money is the key. \nThe importance of voice of customer and the more important customer behavior understanding will be part of the conversation. \nSend your questions ahead of time to manufacturingincubator@tvcog.net so we can create a dynamic dialogue for the lunch hour! \nAbout Robert Manasier: \nRobert Manasier is a serial entrepreneur and brand builder\, with experience in over 155 international startups\, 400 products/services commercialized\, 1000s of acceleration/commercialization campaigns\, as the CEO of In Focus Brands. In addition to the In Focus Brands’ portfolio of companies\, Robert currently serves as Entrepreneur-in-Residence of : IgniteU NY and the Sage Colleges; National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Trainer; StartUp Weekend International Facilitator and Organizer; Adjunct Professor at Sage College School of Management and Hudson Valley Community College; Board Member of the Parkhurst Field Foundation\, EDA Labs\, IFP Films\, Rutgers University Big Data Board\, EDA Funding\, Genonto and Autonomy Distribution. \nWith over $100M raised for true startups\, $300M for next level growth companies\, an average of 20—25% uptick in revenue for his acceleration clients\, over $1B in sales and a 2.6x return on his management of the DPCD Fund and a nearly 100% retention of staff over decades\, Robert’s strong culture creation and fiscal controls are coupled with clear and direct revenue results. \nAbout Samuel Mere: \nSamuel Mere has been the Program Manager at Ignite NY since 2019 and is a seasoned entrepreneur willing to share his success stories and lessons learned with aspiring entrepreneurs to help them scaling their companies. \nSamuel is also the Founder & CEO of CampusPro\, a mobile app that connects college students who provide services with other students looking for their services. CampusPro is an IgniteU alumni\, from the 2018 Accelerator where they won the 2018 Startup Showcase. \nAbout IgniteU NY: \nSince 2015\, IgniteU has supported hundreds of startups and small businesses across all different industries and sectors. We host a wide range of events\, workshops and accelerator programs designed to help entrepreneurs grow. \nAbout the Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity \nThe Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity provides expert coaching and incubation across industries\, advisory services and support for product-related startups. For members launching entrepreneurial ventures\, we offer resources for product development through the Prototyping Center\, with its advanced manufacturing equipment and flexible workspace. \n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/food-for-thought-13-customer-market-discovery-to-drive-product-design/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Hatched: An Inventors and Entrepreneurs Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Have a Product or Project Idea? Hatch it at the Center of Gravity.\nJoin us the first Thursday of each month to connect with other creative souls\, product developers\, inventors\, patent attorneys and more who are interested in entrepreneurship\, intellectual property\, and bringing ideas to life. Our goal is to help inventors and entrepreneurs navigate the business world. \nSHARING NIGHTS: Share your project’s current status\, get and give feedback\, explore next steps\, connect with potential team members. \nSPEAKER NIGHTS: Once a quarter we’ll host a speaker who will share their experiences and lessons learned from their entrepreneurial journey\, followed by Q&A and discussion. \nWe’ll also share other events that may be of interest to this community. \nThis meetup is organized by The Tech Valley Center of Gravity. We are a makerspace\, prototyping center\, manufacturing incubator\, STEAM-education center and creative community located in the heart of downtown Troy\, New York. A member-supported 501(c)(3) community resource organization\, the Center of Gravity serves members from Albany\, Columbia\, Rensselaer\, Saratoga and Schenectady counties and beyond with space\, tools\, technology and expertise to explore and exercise their creativity\, turn ideas into objects of art and/or utility\, and launch new ventures based on their own ingenuity. \nTVCOG Members: Free \nNon-Members: Suggested Donation $5.00 at www.tvcog.net/donate \n  \nMORE INFO >> \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/hatched-an-inventors-and-entrepreneurs-meetup-2021-06-03-2021-10-07/
LOCATION:Tech Valley Center of Gravity\, 30 3rd Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Erik Bunaes presents E-Business for Small and Large Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Do you communicate regularly with your customers? You should. Here’s some easy tools to use for staying in touch with your clients.\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n  \nWhat are the best tools to get more out of our online marketing? This is a question that we hear on a regular basis. It’s a simple question but one that opens a can of worms. As everyone knows\, there are lots of options when it comes to digital marketing and every company has different needs and goals. There is just no one size fits all solution for every organization. \nRather than learning about any particular tool or service\, we will show you exactly how the online marketing world works and teach you a 5-step e-busines process that works. Within each step\, we’ll show you several tools that work well for small and mid-sized businesses. \nThis seminar is designed for the owners/leaders of new or small businesses that are just getting started on their e-business or online marketing journey. We’ll keep the conversation focused on concrete steps you can take back and put into action from day #1. \n  \nPresented by Erik Bunaes\, President\, Endorphin Digital Marketing® & Constant Contact Certified Local Expert. \n\n  \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE>>\n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/erik-bunaes-presents-e-business-for-small-and-large-businesses/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:InFUZEd Marketing Meetup: STEP Grants / Export Funding
DESCRIPTION:The STEP grant program has helped thousands of small businesses obtain grants and find customers in the international marketplace since 2011. STEP financial support helps small businesses with marketing initiatives including assistance with campaigns\, e-commerce\, trade show exhibits and training workshops. Join us with this month’s special guests as we discuss how STEP Grants and Export Funding can help manufacturers with their marketing challenges. \n  \nSpeakers: \nKathryn Bamberger is an Industry Development Director in Empire State Development’s International Division\, Global NY.  Managing half of the Upstate Regions\, her clients mainly are located between Plattsburgh and Poughkeepsie\, west to Warrensburg\, Utica and Oneonta.  She brings a special interest in food and beverage resulting from her tenure in a similar role at NYS Dept Agriculture.  She holds a BA from St Lawrence University in Canton and an MBA from Sage Graduate School in Albany.  Prior to joining the state\, she held various sales and marketing positions in the private sector\, garnering several awards and recognitions.   \n  \nAntonio Rodriguez is a Senior International Trade Manager at Empire State Development’s (ESD) Global NY Division\, where he counsels New York companies on all aspects of Global NY programs and services\, which are available to promote exports.  Antonio is responsible for managing the New York State Trade Expansion Program (STEP).  The STEP grant program is a collaborative funding opportunity initiative with the U.S. Small Business Administration developed to increase the number of small businesses that export and the value of small business exports. The STEP grant program helps small businesses overcome obstacles to exporting by providing grants to cover costs associated with entering and expanding into international markets. \nPrior to his current position\, he worked as a Small Business Environmental Ombudsman at ESD to help New York small businesses understand and comply with regulations enacted to implement the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990; and as a Senior Project Manager with ESD’s Environmental Services Unit\, worked with companies and organizations to facilitate funding opportunities for projects that lead to measurable recycling\, pollution prevention and sustainable economic development results.   \nAntonio has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering (Ch.E.) from The City College of New York. \n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/infuzed-marketing-meetup-step-grants-export-funding/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Funding,Manufacturing,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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