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Jobseekers! Join Brooklyn Public Library on Wednesday for our popular webinar on boosting your online presence with LinkedIn and portfolio websites! Register now while there are still spaces: https://www.bklynlibrary.org//beyond-resume-online-virtual

From @New York Women's Chamber of Commerce: MWBE Selling to Government, Wednesday October 28, 2020 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. By the End of this Workshop, you will learn: How to understand contract sizes Determine the right small business program for your business Register your business with different government entities... Identify government contracting opportunities Market your business to the government See more

An analysis of third-quarter property sales by The Real Deal found that the one- to three-family market in Brooklyn suffered a massive slowdown, with the overall number of deals dropping by 57 percent year-over-year.

From CAMBA Small Business Services: Do You Want To Win $500? Enter Our Second Annual Ready, Set, Pitch! Competition - Zoom Edition Register Here To Compete: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx Register Here To Attend Pitch Workshops: https://zoom.us//regi/tJYvfuqprz4iGdwoY8o5iVDbXrizeTKbaZTy

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When it comes to interviews for remote roles, it’s even more important to be proactive, organized, and communicative.

From IMPACCT Brooklyn: Apply for LISC NYC'S #SmallBusiness Relief & Recovery Fund! Last day to apply is Friday, November 6th at 11:59 pm Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) NYC's Small Business Relief & Recovery Fund will provide $10,000 direct grants to New York City minority-owned small businesses that face challenges to their survival in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Round 2 of applications closes at 11:59 pm on Friday, November 6th.... Eligible businesses must be: located in New York City; owned by a minority; have 20 or fewer employees; and have an annual revenue of less than $500,000. Priority is being given to small businesses located in designated low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. Grantees can use funds to meet expenses such as payroll, rent, overhead, marketing, upgrades to technology and infrastructure, employee training, and related costs. Eligible businesses are encouraged to apply by contacting one of LISC NYC partner community-based organizations (CBOs). LISC NYC has partnered with 16 CBOs to deliver these grants, plus technical assistance, to hard-hit small businesses. The CBOs will conduct outreach to small businesses, assess their eligibility, and help them prepare and submit applications for funding. Partner organizations in Brooklyn include: Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (https://m.facebook.com/brooklynnavyyard/) Bridge Street Development Corporation (https://m.facebook.com/bridgestreetdev/) Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (https://m.facebook.com/brooklynnavyyard/) Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (https://m.facebook.com/CHLDC/) Through a partnership between LISC NYC and the NYC Department of Small Business Services (https://m.facebook.com/pg/NYCBusiness/), these organizations will also connect small businesses to a local NYC Business Solutions Center (https://www.brooklynchamber.com//e/nyc-business-solutions/) for free business support. Assistance will include guidance on compliance with new regulations and information about how to access legal assistance, additional financial resources, and training and mentorship opportunities. For general inquiries about grant eligibility criteria and how to apply, please contact Ibrahima Souare, Community Development Officer, LISC NYC via [email protected]. You can also contact our Director of Economic Development, Dale Charles via [email protected] for support and assistance.

From SCORE Mentors: An overlooked aspect of systemic racism is how it hampers the ability of the Black entrepreneur to obtain funding to support their business dreams.

From SCORE Mentors: Retail Revelations - Strategies for Improving Sales, Margins, and Turnover It’s more important than ever to be doing the right things that directly impact your retail business surviving and thriving even amidst the most challenging of times. View Webinar: https://www.score.org//retail-revelations-strategies-impro

From U.S. Census Bureau: Based on responses collected September 30 through October 12, the Household Pulse Survey estimates that: 23.6% of American adults expect someone in their household to experience a loss in employment income in the next 4 weeks 36.9% of adults live in households where at least one adult substituted some or all in-person work for telework because of the coronavirus pandemic... 10.3% of American adults lived in households where there was either sometimes or often not enough to eat in the previous 7 days. 6.9% of adults are either not current on their rent or mortgage payment, or have slight or no confidence in making their next payment on time 31% report eviction or foreclosure in the next two months is either somewhat or very likely 32.2% of adults live in households where it has been somewhat or very difficult to pay usual household expenses during the coronavirus pandemic 81.8% of adults in households with post-secondary educational plans had those plans cancelled or changed significantly this fall More information: https://www.census.gov/pro/household-pulse-survey/data.html

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is part of the NYC Small Business Resources Network the largest business recovery support for NYC small businesses. Sign up today to connect with a Small Business Support Specialist for personalized guidance to the business resources you need: * Business coaching * Technical assistance providers * Loans & grants... * Procurement opportunities * Marketing * Technology * Real estate * Legal & accounting services Sign up today: https://www.nycsmallbusinessresourcenetwork.org

From SCORE Mentors: Create a Successful Holiday Marketing Plan Learn how to getand stayin front of your customers this holiday season, including tools and SEO tips so shoppers can find your website. View Webinar: https://www.score.org//create_a_successful_holiday_marketi