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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:How to Apply for the NYS COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:The New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program\, which was created to provide flexible grant assistance to currently viable small businesses\, micro-businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations in the State of New York who have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, is NOW OPEN. \nGrant amounts range from $5\,000 – $50\,000 (awards calculated based on a business’ annual gross receipts for 2019). \nNot sure where to start? Lea Springstead\, Project Manager at the Capital Region Chamber\, will be hosting a complimentary webinar where she will provide details about the grant process. Participants will also be given additional documents that will help with the application process. Lea will also be available to support you\, answer questions\, and ensure that your application is submitted. \nWebinar Dates: \n\n\n\n11/4/2021 – 2pm to 3pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/9/2021 – 11am to 12pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/17/2021 – 6pm to 7pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/30/2021 – 2pm to 3pm\n\n\n\n\n \n \nREGISTER HERE>>\n \n \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/how-to-apply-for-the-nys-covid-19-pandemic-small-business-grant-program/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,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-2021-06-03-2021-11-04/
LOCATION:Tech Valley Center of Gravity\, 30 3rd Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:How to Apply for the NYS COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:The New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program\, which was created to provide flexible grant assistance to currently viable small businesses\, micro-businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations in the State of New York who have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, is NOW OPEN. \nGrant amounts range from $5\,000 – $50\,000 (awards calculated based on a business’ annual gross receipts for 2019). \nNot sure where to start? Lea Springstead\, Project Manager at the Capital Region Chamber\, will be hosting a complimentary webinar where she will provide details about the grant process. Participants will also be given additional documents that will help with the application process. Lea will also be available to support you\, answer questions\, and ensure that your application is submitted. \nWebinar Dates: \n\n\n\n11/4/2021 – 2pm to 3pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/9/2021 – 11am to 12pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/17/2021 – 6pm to 7pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/30/2021 – 2pm to 3pm\n\n\n\n\n \n \nREGISTER HERE>>\n \n \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/how-to-apply-for-the-nys-covid-19-pandemic-small-business-grant-program-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:VentureB Innovation Series Workshop: Investor Pitch Development for Startups
DESCRIPTION:As a startup looking to secure funding through a bank\, grant\, angel investor or venture capitalist\, how you approach communicating your business model is critical. \nAn investor pitch presentation helps potential investors understand key aspects of your business. The goal is to capture their interest and secure a follow up conversation or meeting. \nYou’ll walk away from this workshop with a better understanding of the 10 key topics to include and why. Additional support documentation will be shared via email after the program. \nLet us guide you in putting your best pitch forward. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe webinar will be led by Michael Lobsinger\, Sr. Vice President of CEG. Michael is a serial entrepreneur and has extensive experience in the operations of product based enterprises. Michael has led R&D and NPD teams at Boeing\, Shell Global\, and Quatic Apparel\, as well as mentored several product based technology companies. Michael has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. \n\n\n\n\n  \nWhile this workshop is free\, registration is required. \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-innovation-series-workshop-investor-pitch-development-for-startups/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Startups/Entrepreneurship,Venture B
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SUMMARY:How to Apply for the NYS COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:The New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program\, which was created to provide flexible grant assistance to currently viable small businesses\, micro-businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations in the State of New York who have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, is NOW OPEN. \nGrant amounts range from $5\,000 – $50\,000 (awards calculated based on a business’ annual gross receipts for 2019). \nNot sure where to start? Lea Springstead\, Project Manager at the Capital Region Chamber\, will be hosting a complimentary webinar where she will provide details about the grant process. Participants will also be given additional documents that will help with the application process. Lea will also be available to support you\, answer questions\, and ensure that your application is submitted. \nWebinar Dates: \n\n\n\n11/4/2021 – 2pm to 3pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/9/2021 – 11am to 12pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/17/2021 – 6pm to 7pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/30/2021 – 2pm to 3pm\n\n\n\n\n \n \nREGISTER HERE>>\n \n \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/how-to-apply-for-the-nys-covid-19-pandemic-small-business-grant-program-3/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:How to Apply for the NYS COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:The New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program\, which was created to provide flexible grant assistance to currently viable small businesses\, micro-businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations in the State of New York who have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, is NOW OPEN. \nGrant amounts range from $5\,000 – $50\,000 (awards calculated based on a business’ annual gross receipts for 2019). \nNot sure where to start? Lea Springstead\, Project Manager at the Capital Region Chamber\, will be hosting a complimentary webinar where she will provide details about the grant process. Participants will also be given additional documents that will help with the application process. Lea will also be available to support you\, answer questions\, and ensure that your application is submitted. \nWebinar Dates: \n\n\n\n11/4/2021 – 2pm to 3pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/9/2021 – 11am to 12pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/17/2021 – 6pm to 7pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/30/2021 – 2pm to 3pm\n\n\n\n\n \n \nREGISTER HERE>>\n \n \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/how-to-apply-for-the-nys-covid-19-pandemic-small-business-grant-program-4/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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