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WIBO Entreprenueur SURVEY 2010. Please complete if you are a graduate of the 16-week workshop How to Build a Growing Profitable Business

2010 Calendar of Services






FEBRUARY



Workshops begin in February!

The 16-week workshop, "How to Build a Growing Profitable Business" is for people who are in business or are planning to start a business very soon. Each week small business owners & budding entrepreneurs are taught today's best business practices. Participants graduate with vital information necessary to build and run a successful business.  Classes are available in the following locations:

  • Harlem                                  February 2, 2010
  • Downtown Brooklyn            February 3, 2010
  • Lower East Side                  February 4, 2010
  • South Bronx                          February 8, 2010
  • Washington Heights           February 9, 2010
  • Long Island City                   February 10, 2010
  • Yonkers                                 February 11, 2010
  • Southeast Queens              February 16, 2010
  • Central Brooklyn                  February  18, 2010


Complete an enrollment application today!


 Connect with Success: Take Control of Your Business


Date: Thursday February 18, 2010
Location: NYSSCPA Office, 3 Park Avenue, 19th Floor Room B, NYC, NY 10016. Take the 6 train to 33rd Street; B/D/F/N?R?W/V to 34th Street-Herald Square
Time:
6:00pm to 8:00pm

WIBO & NYSSCPA Small Business Outreach Committee present:

A Long-term Financial Planning Seminar.  Learn to plan ahead even if you are on tight business!

Join us to discuss:

Long-term financial planning
Succession & retirement planning for entrepreneurs
Deductions and changes to tax laws
Questions and Terminology


RSVP is required. Please contact: Victoria Rodriguez at 212 684 0854 x0540  or send an email to vrodriguez@wibo.org



MARCH



A FREE LEGAL CLINIC


Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Location: WIBO, 5 West 17th street (7th & 8th avenue), 11th Floor
Time:
6:00pm to 8:00pm

Participants can ask business related questions such as:

  • Which legal structure best suits my business?
  • How do I protect my intellectual property?
  • Is my contract legally binding?
  • How do I avoid business lawsuits?
  • What should I look for in a commercial lease?


All appointments are 30 minutes long. Participants must make an appointment to receive legal advice.

Please be prepared to provide a special business-related legal question. Space is limited. To rsvp, please contact Victoria at 212 684 0854 ext 0540 or send an email to vrodriguez@wibo.org


Connect with Success: Tax-Planning Seminar



Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Location: NYSSCPA Office, 3 Park Avenue, 19th Floor, Room B, NYC, NY. Take the 6 train to 33rd Street; B/D/F/N?R?W/V to 34th Street-Herald Square
Time:
6:00pm to 8:00pm

Topics to discuss include:

  • Income taxes to consider for each business structure
  • Small business taxes (self-employment and sales tax)
  • Tax tips for start-ups
  • Home- based office deductions
  • Recordkeeping and bookkeeping


Space is limited. To rsvp, please contact Victoria at 212 684 0854 ext 0540 or send an email to vrodriguez@wibo.org


Connect with Success:Growing Your Business with a Website



Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Location: Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, 290 Lenox Avenue (btwn 124th and 125th), NYC, NY. Take 2/3/4/5/A/B/C/D to 125th Street
Time:
6:00pm to 8:00pm

Join us to discuss:

  • The benefits of developing a website for your business
  • Determining what to include on your website
  • How to drive traffic to your website
  • Affordable online marketing techniques
  • How to improve your business image


 Space is limited. To rsvp, please contact Victoria at 212 684 0854 ext 0540 or send an email to vrodriguez@wibo.org.