In-Person: First Steps to Starting a Small Business | LM, 1/14

Opening a business in New York City can be intimidating at the start. Many entrepreneurs ask: where do I begin?

The goal of this course is to help you understand what it means to be a successful entrepreneur in New York City.

During the course, you will:

• Learn about the core competencies of successful entrepreneurs
• Assess yourself for these competencies, and create a self-improvement plan
• Learn about the motivations and resources required to launch a successful business
• Define your expectations for your small business, and create an action plan to validate them

This course is the first module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) five-course Introduction to Entrepreneurship series. It is followed by the second module, “Creating a Business Idea that Works.”

Class Duration: 2 Hours

This is an in-person course. You will receive the details needed to join within 48 hours before the scheduled start time. To receive these details, you MUST register beforehand.

Our sessions are not record. Only those who attend will receive the course materials.

Reasonable Accommodations 

Auxiliary aids and services are provided for individuals with a disability upon request. This includes: accessibility for wheelchairs/other mobility devices, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, induction loop system, assistive listening system, braille, large print, real time captioning, and more. Please select the aid(s)/service(s) that you need on the registration form. 

Please note: requests must be made no later than 72 hours prior to the event.