Where
Microsoft Conference Center6th Floor
11 Times Square
Eighth Avenue bw W41st-42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Driving Directions
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Fund the Growth You Need
Yes, You Can Get Funded!
Whether you are starting a business or looking to accelerate your growth, don’t let a lack of funding be the only thing holding you back.
This full day event will be packed with presentations, round table discussions, and programs to help you understand where and how to get the funds you need, and what to do when you get them. Get answers directly from up to 25 traditional and non-traditional lenders and business experts. Learn your options and also how to become more efficient and successful.
Agenda
9:00am to 10:00am
Registration and coffee
plus FREE, confidential one-on one mentoring from SCORE experts
Exhibitor tables will be available all day. 
10:00am to 11:15am
Opening Remarks
Gregg Bishop, Commissioner, New York Small Business Services
Keynote Address 
How The New Tax Laws Will Impact You and Your Small
Business
by Josh Gottheimer, US Congressman, New Jersey 5th District
11:15am-3:45pm
Activities
Following the keynote addresses, you have a choice of multiple activities running concurrently in each of three time blocks.
Your choices include (see grid and details below):
- Panel Discussions with speakers from a range of organizations including banks, credit unions, crowdfunders, microlenders and more
- Round Table Discussions on Finance, Management, Planning, HR, Strategy, Non-Profit, and more
- Workshops on Building a Million Dollar Business, the Funding Challenge, Funding a Food Business, Empowering Productivity with Microsoft 365 Apps
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the PITCH - a business pitch contest to win $1,000 in Microsoft prizes. We encourage everyone to attend and help us choose the winners. Yes, your vote counts! If you want to compete, send a written 500-word pitch to events@scorenyc.org by April 25 . No slides necessary. This is intended to be fun, offering a chance for you to get some quick feedback on how well you are coming across. We will notify you if you are selected to be one of 15 contestants.
12:30pm-1:30pm
Lunch & Networking
plus FREE, confidential one-on-one mentoring by SCORE experts
3:45pm-4:00pm
Wrap Up
Remember to sign up for activities, one per timeblock, when you register.
You must register to attend -- no walk-ins at this venue.
Attendance Fee $49 Registration closes April 25
Exhibitor Tables $500 (includes entry for ONE)Sign Up Today! Seats Are Limited!
Register Now!Workshops, Panel Discussions and Roundtables
10:45am to 3:45pm
Roundtables
Speak directly with an expert and learn from your peers. The eight topics which will repeat during each time block are:
- MANAGEMENT Going it Alone… or Not: Having a partner can help… or hinder. Learn how you can make sure you and your partners are right for each other, both in the short and long term.
- HR Leading A Winning Team: Pick up secrets for hiring, motivating employees and creating an infrastructure for your business success.
- NONPROFIT Making A Success of Nonprofits: Meet with nonprofit professional and learn how non-profits can be structured to meet its mission, thrive and grow.
- STRATEGY Power of Strategic Alliances: Learn how working with other companies can transform your capabilities and chances for success
- FINANCE Got My Funding; Now What? Find out how to set the goals and track the performance indicators that help ensure that your business is healthy and on track.
- LEGAL Structure for Success: LLCs, S-Corps – a small business founder faces a confusing alphabet soup of options. Learn what’s right for you.
- PLANNING Writing A Business Plan Lenders Will Love: Learn to present your company in the best light and increase chances they will say yes.
- FINANCE Meet the SBA: Talk directly to an SBA representative and learn about its numerous programs for helping small businesses thrive.
Sign Up Today! Seats Are Limited!
Register Now!Co-sponsored by SCORE and New York Women in Business (NYWIB)
NY Women in Business (NYWIB) is a coalition that now includes SCORE NYC, WE NYC, NAWBO NYC, the Financial Women's Association of New York, Women in Insurance & Financial Services, WHAT NOW WHAT NEXT, NY Women in Communications and Business Center for New Americans. It offers a supportive community for learning and cross-fertilization of ideas with peers across diverse industries, and an opportunity to shop for business services from selected exhibitors. CLICK the links above to learn more about NYWIB member organizations to find out how they can each help you succeed.