We provide business counseling to individuals who are thinking about starting a business, have just launched a business or are existing business owners needing additional information or advice. Individual counseling ranges from providing basic information on permits and regulations, to intensive multi-part sessions involving help in developing loan packages or business plans.
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Business Counseling Assistance |
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| Start Up Assistance | Existing Business Assistance |
| Register/ Incorporate a Business | Filing a Fictitious Name (DBA) |
| Corporate Kit Assistance | Marketing Assistance |
| Obtain EIN | Loan Packaging |
| Determine Licenses and Permits | Selling to the Government |
| Capital and Financing Referrals | Pro-bono Legal Assistance Referrals (NELP, VOLS) |
| Business Planning | Developing a Business Plan |
| Retail Space Search Assistance | Obtaining MWBE certification (State and Federal) |
Over 50% of our clients are women! We are provided services the QEDC Women’s Business Center funded by the SBA. Women entrepreneurs are provided counseling services at the incubator or at the QEDC offices in Kew Gardens. They are also invited to all Power Networking Breakfasts. Additionally we help all eligible clients become certified as M/WBE. For additional information WBC services contact Andrea Ormeno at aormeno@queensny.org.
