ROC the Pitch Competition Applications Are Now Open!
Center for Urban Entreprenurship 40 Franklin ST, Rochester, NY, United StatesApplications are now being accepted for our "ROC the Pitch" Business Pitch Competition! This competition is hope to anyone who owns and operate a business within the Finger Lakes nine county region (this comprises the following counties: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Wyoming counties). The goal of this competition is to provide a unique opportunity for businesses that are challenged by the need to secure access to capital and to help such businesses grow and while providing services to them. If you, or anyone that you know wishes to apply, please send proof of residency/identification, business plan, and proof of at least 2 years of revenue (2021 and 2022) to Ebony Miller at [email protected].
4th Annual Buffalo Private Equity Summit
Hotel Lafayette 391 Washington St, Buffalo, NY, United StatesPrivate equity event connecting Private Equity and M&A transaction professionals across the Northeast and Midwest. Over the two days, you'll have the opportunity to network with industry peers, hear from […]
Monroe County Small Business Open House & MicroAdvantage Loan Launch
City Place 50 W. Main Street, Suite 1150, Rochester, NY, United StatesMonroe County Economic Development and other Economic Development partners will be on hand to meet 1:1 with small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to discuss programs and services. Special Address from County Executive Adam Bello on the NEW Monroe County Micro Loan at 1p.m. Location: City Place, 50 W Main Street, Suite 1150, Rochester NY […]
Financial Consumer Credit Counseling
Science Hall, Canisius College 1901 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesStarting a business and need to learn more about budgeting? How can you get personal credit in order to obtain further financing? The WBC offers free credit counseling. Small business have the same issues as families – pressing financial demands, limited funds, and ineffective planning or budgeting. With attending this session you can learn how […]
Breakfast Before Business – MCC FWD Center
Breakfast Before Biz was created with the small business community in mind. Whether you are starting up or scaling up, we are here to support you with resources garnered for your success. Breakfast Before Biz feature speaker for June is John Savino from Canandaigua National Bank & Trust. Financing Your Business Learn from an expert […]
Email Marketing Tools and Tips
OnlineDuring this webinar, you’ll learn email marketing tips, tricks, and tools to start – or improve your email marketing efforts including list-building. Learning objectives fundamentals of email marketing, strategies for growing your subscriber list, and best practices for choosing, scheduling, and sending campaigns, and must-know analytics. Kenyana David, MBA, is the founder of 81Eighteen, LLC […]
Small Business Insurance 101
OnlineAn exploratory look at what you need and why you need Insurance. Presenter Jeff Leyonmark is a fourth-generation risk manager specializing in the support and mentoring of start-up businesses. He’s active in many civic and non-profit organizations and prides himself on being a change agent in the WNY community.
Sales Coaching
OnlineJoin us virtually on Tuesday, Aug. 8th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm EST., where we'll learn the "how to" of gaining consistent paying customers through sales coaching. Duplessy Foundation sales coach, Derrick Duplessy, will guide you through answers to key questions such as: How can I find new customers - consistently? How can I turn […]
Issue Spotting for Regulations, Permits, and Licenses in New York State
OnlineThe presentation is going to center around regulatory issues for start-up and small businesses in NYS touching on business entity selection, NYS sales tax certifications, specific NYS licenses and permits, […]
ROC the Pitch 2023
Hyatt Regency Rochester 125 E. Main St., Rochester, NY, United StatesIf you are a business owner, an aspiring business owner, or just interested in networking, YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS EVENT!The Rochester Institute of Technology’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship will host its third annual Business Pitch competition on August 24th at 5:30pm. If you are a business owner or an aspiring […]
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