Fall 2025
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Business Development Workshops
For Entrepreneurs, Startups & Small Business Owners
Develop your skills, build your brand, and take your business to the next level.
In-Person (Saturdays)
(NEW!) September 6th – September 27th, 2025: MWBE Grow Series: Secure Government Contracts – I’m MWBE Certified. What should I do next? This series helps you learn how land contracts with New York State in four classes. Learn how to find, bid on, and secure lucrative opportunities.
(NEW!) September 6th – September 27th, 2025: Financial Readiness Series: A Strategic Approach – Want to secure funding for your business? Before you can ask for funding, you need to know where your business stands financially. This four-part workshop series helps you understand your numbers so you can approach funding with confidence. If you’re thinking about applying for a loan, securing funding, or just want to strengthen your understanding of business finances, this series is designed for you.
October 4th – November 8th, 2025: Bookkeeping 101 for Small Businesses (with QuickBooks) – In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to use QuickBooks Online to bring clarity and calm to your business finances. We’ll walk you through everything from connecting your bank accounts to sending invoices with confidence. By the end, you’ll have a system in place to track expenses, manage payables, and keep your books in order. Perfect for small business owners who want more time to grow their business and less time losing sleep about their business finances.
October 4th & October 11th, 2025: How to Become a Licensed Home Improvement Contractor – This two-part workshop gives you a clear roadmap to becoming a licensed home improvement contractor. Learn how to to structure your business, meet insurance and tax requirements, and navigate licensing laws so you can start working legally and profitably. You will leave with the knowledge and steps you need to get licensed and open for business.
(NEW!) October 18th – November 1st, 2025: Register Your Business in NYS (Hand-On) – Let’s make your business official. In this three-part, hands-on workshop, you’ll walk step by step through the registration process. From choosing the right legal structure to setting up your taxes to filing with New York State and the IRS, we’ll cover it all. And here’s the best part: by the time you leave, your business will be officially registered.
(NEW!) October 11th – November 5th, 2025: Launch Your Online Business (Hand-On) – In this hands-on course, you will launch your business online and learn how to start attracting customers. We’ll guide you in real time through building a website that works, setting up your social media presence, running ads that reach the right people, and making your first online sales. Designed for freelancer, service providers, and small business owners who are ready to launch (or relaunch) and sell.
Online (Thursdays): Coming Soon!
All classes are free, but space is limited!
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📞 Have questions? Call us at (631) 851-6214
📧 Or email us at eapcenter@sunysuffolk.edu
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