Please note that these events are not all hosted or sponsored by the Westchester County Office of Economic Development. This page is updated each Friday for the following week. We recommend reaching directly out to the event organizers for any questions.

Upcoming Events

 

06/18/2021

Panel Discussion: Successful Business Owners Share How to Re-Start Your Business Post COVID
2:00 PM
Challenged by 2020 and its changing business landscape? Ready to be inspired by success stories of small businesses that thrived during that time? This webinar is what you need! This free panel, moderated by SCORE Mentor Sue Shapiro, will consist of 3 business owners who will discuss how their business has changed due to the pandemic, steps they took to adapt, what worked, and what they are doing going forward.
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06/22/2021

What's My Business Worth
1:00 PM
Only 2% of business owners know the true value of their business. Yet, whether you are 10 or even 15 years from exiting your business, knowing what your business is worth is essential to a successful exit. In this free webinar from SCORE CEO of True North Retirement Advisors, Ashley Micciche, will walk the audience step by step through the valuation process using a free tool that allows business owners to accurately estimate the value of their company.
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06/23/2021

conXpo@Home: Doing Business With the County
5:00 PM
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06/24/2021

From Pandemic to Progress: How Small Businesses Can Prosper During COVID & Beyond
9:00 AM
In this virtual conference, WEDC, WCEC and WBECEast are bringing together women and minority business owners operating in NJ, NY & PA to network, share business challenges, and learn strategies to thrive and survive during the covid-19 pandemic and beyond. Attendees will have the chance to communicate with government officials & attend virtual workshops.
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06/28/2021

Successful Small Business Pricing Strategies
2:00 PM
Entrepreneurs and small businesses, Hard to find "just the right price" for your product or service? This free webinar from SCORE will teach you multiple strategic pricing formats and structures that encourage trial, buying-up and premium justification for your product or service.
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PAST EVENTS

Hebrew Free Loan Society Loan Webinar
The Westchester County Office of Economic Development hosted this webinar with the Hebrew Free Loan Society to learn about their programs. The Hebrew Free Loan Society offers small loans to businesses in the New York area. Learn about the application process and how you may qualify for their loan programs.
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Spotlight on Westchester's Bioscience Ecosystem
02/11/2021
The Westchester County Office of Economic Development presented this live event in partnership with the Westchester County Assocition all about the thriving ioscience ecosystem in our region. We showcased the importance of this growing industry and all the opportunities it is bringing our business community.
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Applying for the Westchester County Business FIRST Grant Program
09/23/2020
Is your small business or nonprofit seeking immediate financial assistance due to COVID-19? Westchester County Business FIRST is a grant program for small businesses and nonprofits offering up to $49,000 for organizations with 99 or fewer employees and have a primary location in Westchester County. Join us to learn more about eligibility and how to apply. The webinar will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A period.
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Westchester County Bioscience Showcase
07/22/2020
"Opportunity favors the prepared”, and “serendipity is everything in science”.  Westchester County is proud to have been able to respond effectively during Covid due to its role as a national leader in the bioscience field - a field with ever growing importance in the wake of Covid-19. County Executive Latimer hosted a live discussion with five of the leading local bioscience companies, for a discussion about how they grew, adapted and collaborated rapidly with great success. Hear directly from them how they played a role during the COVID-19 crisis and what they anticipate in the future.
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From Anxiety to Effective Decision-Making: Practices to Help Business Owners During These Stressful Times
05/07/2020 
Joyce Schroeder, MS, President of Flourishing Culture Consultants, LLC, and Jackie Frederick Berne led workshop that created the space for participants to acknowledge their fears and learn practices that can be applied in their own businesses. The workshop provided practices, tips, and a decision-making model that can help business owners put their anxious thoughts on pause.
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Six Small Things Small Business Owners Must Do Now
04/23/2020
Jeff Loehr of Rosenberg Chesnov presented this webinar for small business owners on strategizing in these uncertain times, and what they can be doing right now to help their businesses. Things are changing all the time, and the key to adapting successfully is to use the three principles of triage: Stop the Bleeding, Diagnose the Problem, Begin the Cure.
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Small Business Survival Guide
04/16/2020
Cliff Ennico presented this fast-paced webinar to offer keys to surviving the crisis and getting back on track as quickly as possible once the “all clear” sounds. This workshop focused on strategic planning and opportunities to respond.
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Survive...then Thrive
04/09/2020
Hudson Valley Venture presented this Collaboration Huddle about how to make sure your business doesn't just survive these challenging times, but also thrives.
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eCommerce workshop
03/31/2020
Learn how to add ecommerce capabilities to your website so your customers can buy from you even if they can’t visit your physical business location right now.  Presented by Jann Marchidani, of Westchester Marketing Café, this webinar covered how to add gift cards/gift certificates to your website, along with other eCommerce capabilities.
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Facebook Live with County Executive George Latimer and Director of Economic Development, Bridget Gibbons
03/25/2020
In continuance of his video discussions with various leaders throughout Westchester, County Executive George Latimer hosted a Facebook Live conversation with the County’s Director of Economic Development Bridget Gibbons. They discussed the County's efforts to assist businesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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