Featured Events, Contests and Awards

WBENC National Conference & Business Fair
June 26, 2013, Minneapolis, MN

The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) will convene 3,500 decision makers from the nation’s leading corporations, government entities and women’s business enterprises (WBEs) to generate business together and stimulate economic growth at the 2013 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair in Minneapolis, MN, June 25-27, 2013.

Big Awards for Business
August 14, 2013, Online

The Big Awards started with a mission of recognizing real talent and performance. Real business people, those with experience and knowledge, judge the Big Awards. Request an entry kit today and submit your nomination by August 14, 2013.
Discount Code
SBT50 ($50.00 off)

More Events

• National Small Business Week
  June 17, 2013, Washington, DC
• Amplify Your Personal (and Business) Brand with Social Media
  June 17, 2013, Washington, DC
• Twitter Chat #SMBizEdge: Startup Tips That Make the Difference in Success
  June 18, 2013, Online  8pm Eastern time at Twitter.com
• Facebook Boot Camp
  June 19, 2013, Washington, DC
• Web.com Small Business Forum – Raleigh
  June 20, 2013, Raleigh, NC
• LinkedIn Boot Camp
  June 20, 2013, Washington, DC
• Financial Literacy: Are You Ready To Increase Your Capacity?
  June 20, 2013, Houston , TX
• Creative Freelancer conference
  June 22, 2013, San Francisco, CA
• Spark and Hustle Tour – Boston
  June 24, 2013, Boston, MA
• Learn about Backup and Recovery over Lunch
  June 26, 2013, Westlake Village, CA
• Selling to Why: Brain Based Selling
  June 26, 2013, New York City
• Financing and Sustaining Growth: When and How
  June 27, 2013, Online
• Tech Meet the Media
  June 27, 2013, New York City
• Digital Domination Summit
  June 28, 2013, Online
• Almost Free Teleseminar: When and How to Delegate
  June 28, 2013, Online
• DEN B2B Entrepreneur Showcase
  June 29, 2013, New Delhi, India
• Spark and Hustle Tour – New York
  July 08, 2013, New York, NY
• Web.com Small Business Forum – Salt Lake
  July 11, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT
• More Leads & Sales, Less Heavy Lifting
  July 23, 2013, Philadelphia, PA
• Web.com Small Business Forum – Pittsburgh
  August 01, 2013, Pittsburgh, PA
• Affiliate Summit East
  August 18, 2013, Philadelphia, PA

More Contests and Awards

• Adecco Small Business Big Dreams Contest
  June 16, 2013, Online
• Batchbook’s 6th Annual Small Business Superhero Contest
  June 21, 2013, Online
• 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women
  June 28, 2013, Online
• DMACC Small Business Awards
  June 28, 2013, Des Moines, IA
• Alibaba.com Women Entrepreneurs Mentorship Contest
  June 29, 2013, Online
• eMinutes $2,500 Entrepreneurs Contest
  June 30, 2013, Online
• Crain’s NY Fast 50
  July 05, 2013, New York City
• Huggies MomInspired Grant Program
  July 31, 2013, Online
• 2013 Big Awards for Business
  August 14, 2013, Online
• The Citi Salutes: Realizing Your Dream Business Competition
  November 08, 2013, Online

This weekly listing of small business events, contests and awards is provided as a community service by Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.

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If you are frustrated by a long selling cycle, anxious about not closing, upset by not having a compelling story or just winging your meetings then you definitely want to attend our upcoming NYC event,  ‘Selling To Why: Brain Based Selling’!

Ramon Ray        Jeremy Rawitz

 Date: June 26th, 2013

Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Where: Regus Office Suites, 112 W 34th St, New York, NY 10120

The Science of Motivation and Decision making will be discussed as it relates to developing and utilizing a selling system. We will examine how the Brain makes decisions to buy and how to exploit that to control the sales process.

We will also look at how beliefs impact buying and how to blow up the prospects beliefs that are roadblocks to sales. After a theoretical overview on why and how people buy, we will discuss real world tactics and questions you can start using right away to qualify prospects, take control of the sales interview and to move the meeting or selling process to a faster close.

We’ve got a few complimentary tickets available to the first 5 people who register using the code RRVIP!

Your Presenters:

Ramon Ray, Regional Director of Development, Infusionsoft
and Technology Evangelist, Smallbiztechnology.com

Jeremy Rawitz, President of Sales Strategy Corp.
and a Sandler Trainer

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Here is a listing of NYC Business and Technology Events for the upcoming week (6/14 – 6/20) that we thought would be beneficial to our small business community in the Greater NYC area. Have a business and/or technology event coming up in the New York City area that you’d like us to add to our weekly post? If so, email us at eve...@smallbiztechnology.com.

The Power of Email Marketing

June 14, 2013, - 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, McBurney YMCA, 125 West 14th Street, New York, NY

Enjoy a fun and highly interactive class on social media and email marketing. Ask questions and get answers. Learn some amazing social media tips from NainI Nakagawa – founder of matchmyspirit.com . Naini will guide you step by step on how to REALLY use social media and email marketing to your advantage and actually acquire new clients right away !

Social Media and Your Business

June 14, 2013, – 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Women’s Venture Fund, 220 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10010

You have heard about social media, Facebook, Tumbler, Twitter, LinkedIn, FourSquare but what does it mean for your business. Join us as our panel of experts, takes you through the social media maze successfully. Our experts will define it, demonstrate it and show you how to master social media for your business.
This event is affiliated with S.H.E. Summit Week, but is organized by the host. Please join us for the S.H.E. Summit 2 Day Conference – The Leadership and Lifestyle Event for Women. In addition, Women’s Venture Fund is offering an all Day workshop on how to grow your business on June 20th.

Intel Behind the Scenes: Inside the Perceptual Computing Dev Team

June 17, 2013, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, WeWork Labs, 175 Varick Street, New York, NY

Ever wonder why your computer doesn’t know that it’s you who is sitting in front of it or why you have to log into all those services and sites? Why you have to log in at all? How would daily tasks be different if our devices and the environment had eyes, ears and could speak? And how do we make all this happen?

These and other questions are at the core of Intel’s Perceptual Computing group’s mission. They’ve been busy developing technologies that will enable the community to start crafting these types of more natural interactions, devices, and spaces.

Join Seth Gibson, Intel’s Project Manager in charge of Perceptual Computing and colleagues, live from San Francisco, as they describe Intel’s current natural user interface technologies and give insight into Intel’s road map. Hear an overview of Intel’s prototyping process as well as the design lessons learned along the way.

Mobile Apps for Women and Networking Event

June 18, 2013, – 6:15 PM to 8:30 PM, ThoughtWorks, 99 Madison Ave. 15th fl, New York NY 10016

Networking at Webgrrls meetings is very focused. We will start the meetings with an overview of one of the latest technologies to get you inspired to see how you can leverage this technology in your career or business. 
After the topical discussion (see below), we will move to the heart and soul of the Networking meetings…the Introductions. Everyone will have 30 seconds to introduce themselves…tell us who you are and what you do, what you NEED, and what you can OFFER. This is designed to help attendees identify who is in the room that the MUST connect with.
The evening ends with an Informal networking, where everyone can connect more personally with the right people and exchange business cards, opportunities and leads.

Spice & Flavor Marketing: 49 Ideas to Jump Start Your Boring Marketing

June 18, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Regus Office Suites, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10106

In this seminar, Sameer and Ramon will share 49 ideas that will spice up your marketing program. You will learn how to use Information Marketing & Education Marketing to increase your bottom line by creating products and services that work in conjunction with your existing business or as a stand-alone business!
In this fun, interactive 2-hour seminar, you’ll learn how to:

1. Get clients to know, like & trust you!
2. Establish yourself as the expert in your industry (even if you’re not)
3. Add backend products & services so you’re never leaving money on the table!

Ramon will show you how to use the 7 steps of Lifecycle Marketing to capture leads, nurture prospects and turn customers into loyal, lifelong customers.
This seminar is not for the weak at heart, so be prepared to come and LEARN so you can leave and GROW your business!

LiveWorld presents Legal & Marketing: Social Media Allies or Enemies?

June 18, 2013, – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Bridgewater Commons, 600 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Following its success at Social Media Week 2013 in New York, this exciting panel discussion is coming to New Jersey by popular demand! We’ll bring together marketing and legal masters to debate how to create an environment of innovation and maintain compliance in this ever-changing world of social media.

Kablammie! Using Video Marketing to Make a Splash With Your Brand

June 18, 2013, – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 16 W. 23rd Street, 4th fl., New York, NY

This is a class for those looking to take their business and brand to the next level through the use of video and video marketing. The goal is to help those attending understand the medium of visual storytelling and how to customize it to best suit their needs. As authenticity becomes one of the most important factors for success in any business, video will draw a line in the sand between those who truly want to connect with their audience and those who are merely looking to make a quick sale.

Tax Planning For Your Small Business

June 19, 2013, – 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, 3 Park Avenue, 19th Floor, Conference Room C, New York, NY

Tax planning is a critical component in effectively managing your business and maximizing your cash flow. Projecting your taxes and planning how to handle them well in advance can substantially reduce the stress on your small business, and may even save you money. This important seminar can provide you with the essential guidelines for reviewing your federal, state and city tax situation and establishing a practical plan for anticipating and scheduling your payments.

Get Down To Business: Helping you Reach your Next Great Customer

June 20, 2013, – 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Scandinavia House, Volvo Hall, 58 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016

Join us in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or New Jersey for a weeklong celebration of inspiration and education from some of the area’s top Small Business Experts. Each year Americans start one million new businesses. Nearly 80% fail within the first five years. How do you get through the pressure of just “keeping the lights on”?  We get it! Let’s get off that treadmill and move forward!!! Constant Contact has assembled some of the leading Small Business experts for a morning of inspiration and education to help you find your next customer and grow your business!

2013 NY Business Expo & Summit

June 20, 2013, – 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Atlman Building, 135W 18th St, New York, NY 10011

NY Entrepreneurs Business Network is hosting its 2nd NY Business Expo & Summit at the Altman Building in the great New York City. NYEBN welcomes you to join us for another round – that means excellent exposure for companies and brands, and an opportunity to meet and greet with other talented venture professionals. There, you will have a chance to partake in a twister-like environment that consists of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and start-up founders. It’s essential for start-ups and small business owners to learn the inner ropes to entrepreneurial success. Attendees will have a chance to hear it first hand from our inspirational guest speakers – from advice to how they untied kinks faced along the way.

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Featured Events, Contests and Awards

Making Money Online: Ecommerce Done Right with John Lawson
June 25, 2013, New York, NY

After this live workshop, you’ll be ready to immediately build your own online eBay or Amazon store, source products for it, and start selling. You’ll learn how to market your online store strategically using social media, SEO, mobile and more.

Join John Lawson, award winning Social Commerce Strategist, American Express featured businessman, author, and founder of 3rd Power Outlet – an online clothing retail outlet that has exceeded $25 million in sales.
John will be sharing his practical, down-to-earth methods for building your own ecommerce business from the ground up in this two part workshop, packed with resources, tips, and how-to instruction.
Discount Code
SBTRENDS ( $25 off)

WBENC National Conference & Business Fair
June 26, 2013, Minneapolis, MN

The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) will convene 3,500 decision makers from the nation’s leading corporations, government entities and women’s business enterprises (WBEs) to generate business together and stimulate economic growth at the 2013 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair in Minneapolis, MN, June 25-27, 2013.

Big Awards for Business
August 14, 2013, Online

The Big Awards started with a mission of recognizing real talent and performance. Real business people, those with experience and knowledge, judge the Big Awards. Request an entry kit today and submit your nomination by August 14, 2013.
Discount Code
SBT50 ($50.00 off)

More Events

• 4th Annual MACs Women’s Entrepreneur Summit
  June 08, 2013, New York, NY
• Win to the Winth Power Workshop
  June 09, 2013, New York, NY
• The Inc. Leadership Forum
  June 10, 2013, San Diego, CA
• Webinar: How to Get Your Business to Rank Well in Google
  June 11, 2013, Online
• SBVEZ Biz Incentives – Online Vouchering Training, Legislative Update
  June 11, 2013, San Bernardino, CA
• How Your Personal Credit Score Can Affect You in Business
  June 12, 2013, Pittsburgh, PA
• Business Webinar: I Survived and Dominated The Crisis
  June 12, 2013, Online
• Social Media Strategies Summit 2013
  June 12, 2013, New York, NY
• ChallengeHER
  June 12, 2013, Phoenix, AZ
• Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium
  June 13, 2013, Reno, NV
• Future Energy New York
  June 13, 2013, New York City
• National Small Business Week
  June 17, 2013, Washington, DC
• Web.com Small Business Forum – Raleigh
  June 20, 2013, Raleigh, NC
• Creative Freelancer conference
  June 22, 2013, San Francisco, CA
• Spark and Hustle Tour – Boston
  June 24, 2013, Boston, MA
• Learn about Backup and Recovery over Lunch
  June 26, 2013, Westlake Village, CA
• Selling to Why: Brain Based Selling
  June 26, 2013, New York City
• Financing and Sustaining Growth: When and How
  June 27, 2013, Online
• Tech Meet the Media
  June 27, 2013, New York City
• Digital Domination Summit
  June 28, 2013, Online

More Contests

• 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women
  June 28, 2013, Online
• DMACC Small Business Awards
  June 28, 2013, Des Moines, IA
• eMinutes $2,500 Entrepreneurs Contest
  June 30, 2013, Online
• Huggies MomInspired Grant Program
  July 31, 2013, Online
• 2013 Big Awards for Business
  August 14, 2013, Online
• The Citi Salutes: Realizing Your Dream Business Competition
  November 08, 2013, Online

This weekly listing of small business events, contests and awards is provided as a community service by Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.

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Is your marketing bland and boring? Are you not attracting the attention that you need to produce sales for your small business? If so, then get ready to join Sameer Kumar and Ramon Ray for the NYC Event Spice & Flavor Marketing: 49 Ideas to Jump Start Your Boring Marketing!

Ramon Ray                Sameer Kumar

Date: June 18th, 2013

Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Sameer and Ramon will share 49 ideas that will spice up your marketing program. You will learn how to use Information Marketing & Education Marketing to increase your bottom line by creating products and services that work in conjunction with your existing business or as a stand-alone business!

In this fun, interactive 2-hour seminar, you’ll learn how to:

• Get clients to know, like & trust you!
• Establish yourself as the expert in your industry (even if you’re not)
• Add backend products & services so you’re never leaving money on the table!

Ramon will show you how to use the 7 steps of Lifecycle Marketing to capture leads, nurture prospects and turn customers into loyal, lifelong customers. This seminar is not for the weak at heart, so be prepared to come and LEARN so you can leave and GROW your business!

We’ve got a few complimentary tickets available to the first 5 people who register using the code RAMONVIP!

Your Presenters:

Ramon Ray, Regional Director of Development, Infusionsoft and Technology Evangelist, Smallbiztechnology.com

Sameer Kumar, Educator on how to leverage what’s in your head to make money, have more fun, and do it all while keeping business simple.

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This webinar walks through the key concepts of having a business-class website, something so many small business struggle with. What’s a business-class website, you ask? It’s a website that is not just an online business card, but a powerful asset used for communication, sales or some other strategic business purpose. While many small businesses are focused more on social media efforts, websites are still the nmost important communication tool a business can possess and ensuring that your communication is spot-on to potential customers is a necessity.

While the webinar is now over, you can still listen to a recorded session by registering here.  You can also check out Ramon’s ‘Ten Website Musts‘ for more great tips on creating a business-class website and review the outline below:

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11th Annual Queens Small Business & Procurement Expo

June 7, 2013, – 8:00 AM: Con Edison Learning Center, 43-82 Vernon Blvd, New York, NY 11101

Come join us as our PTAC will once again host the 11th Annual Queens Small Business & Procurement Expo. This event has proven to be one of the most successful and highly anticipated events in the region. It will provide ample opportunities to network with a wide array of business professionals, agency representatives and prime contractors. This year, due to his consistent commitment to the growth and development of small businesses throughout the Queens and Long Island communities, Mr. Edgard Hernandez, Director PTAC, will be honored by City Council Member and Chair of NYC Council’s Committee on Small Business, Ms. Diana Reyna. A special recognition will also be provided to the President of LaGuardia Community College, Dr. Gail O’Connor Mellow, as well as three PTAC businesses who will be receiving a citation from Council Member Reyna’s office for their recent achievements.

The Growth Toolkit: Budgets, Cash Flow, and Forecasts

June 8th, 2013, - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM: The Bookkeeping Company of NYC, 27 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011

Are you ready for growth, but fearful of the finances? This workshop will empower you with the tools necessary to face growth head on. We will focus on creating budgets, implementing efficient cash flow management systems, and planning for the future through forecasting. Additionally, we will help you to find and evaluate the ‘right-fit’ business consultant and direct you to resources in your path towards understanding finances and growing your business. Participants will be equipped to create budgets, monitor cash flow, generate a basic forecast and determine their next best step in their business’ expansion.

LTB Summit 2013: The Nation’s Premier Jewish Business Summit

June 11, 2013 – 8:30 AM to 7 PM: Dyker Beach Golf Course, 1020 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Geared toward entrepreneurs, business owners and employees of thriving companies, LTB 2013 fills a gaping void found in our community – the lack of educational resources to help people navigate the complexities of everyday commerce. LTB 2013 will be providing you with an exclusive platform for growth; one that you never had access to previously.

Seducing the Alpha Consumer: How Brands Should Woo and Win Women.

June 11,2013 – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM: In Good Compnay, 16 W. 23rd Street, 4th fl., New York, NY

The 2010 Census and many recent studies reveal that women control $1 trillion, or 60% of US wealth. Women in fact are the Chief Procurement Officers for the entire household including big ticket items like cars, electronics and houses. Yet marketers still speak to women like they’re 1950s stereotypes, buying cake mix and cleaning products. We at Influence Bureau are on a mission to change the game. We’ll offer insights into this dynamic and multidimensional target audience as well as share the principles of how to court her. We call it Speaking Venutian. Come if your expertise involves women, marketing or a curiosity about the forces shaping our new economic reality. Influence Bureau Co-Founders Lalita Khosla and Lubna Abu-Osba deploy 20 years experience in advertising, entertainment and marketing to shift the paradigm in how marketers speak to women. We build new brands and reinvent existing ones. Our work ranges from last year’s rebrand of Style network, to the 360° overhaul of venerable hosiery brand No nonsense.

SCORE NYC: Starting Your Own Business: What You Need To Know

June 11, 2013, - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM: Science Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016

This valuable seminar will give you the critical tools that you can use to address these and other important questions. From dispelling some of the “myths” about running your own business, to evaluating your readiness to launch your own company, this workshop will help you to understand what it takes to start a business, and key steps to getting started. This seminar, taught by an experienced small business executive, reviews the critical elements for successfully launching and running your business. A MUST FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS.

 F.A.T. Session 2: Sales/Use Taxation for 21st Century Commerce

June 11, 2013, – 05:30 PM to 7:00 PM: Marks Paneth & Shron, 685 Third Ave, Entrance on 44th, New York

Entrepreneurs will learn about the basics of sales tax nexus (i.e., taxable presence), taxability of commonly sold property and certain services rendered and “traps for the unwary” seller and buyer. Topics covered include sales tax on the “modern day” sale of computer software, cloud computing, information services; who must register as a vendor; adequate record retention; responsible persons’ liability for sales tax and ways to minimize any sales/use tax problems.

How Small Business Owners Can Make Big Waves

June 12, 2013, 8 AM to 10 AM: Adelphi University, 55 Kennedy Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788

Personal Branding is all about how individual professionals can differentiate themselves in a market of look a likes. It’s about how you can get people to know, like and trust you. It’s about how in a sea of uncertainty, YOU can be chosen. It’s about INCREASING sales, INCREASING influence and so much more. Join Ramon Ray, as he shares how he’s built his personal brand, to generate revenue and grow his business.

From Invisible to in Demand: Learn to Market Your Business Without Going Broke

June 13, 2013, – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM: Select Office Suite, 116 West 23rd Street, Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10011

You’ve invested a lot of time and energy building your brand. It may be great but people won’t be able to invest in you until they know about you! In this workshop we’ll outline the steps you need to take to get the word out and gather an explosive client base! In this workshop you’ll learn:

• How to boost quality brand exposure with any budget (even for free).
• Ways to build a strong brand following online with clients ready to invest with you
• Secrets to using social media to build anticipation and attract new clients.
• How to get listed in the top city directories and build local recognition.
• How to get noticed by the media and have them endorse your business

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Featured Events, Contests and Awards

7 Steps to Facebook Success – How to Make Money on the World’s #1 Social Network
June 04, 2013, Online

If you’ve been feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by the constant changes and tweaks on Facebook, and you’ve been struggling to measure a real monetary result from your Facebook marketing efforts – you’re not alone! On this free mega online event, Facebook marketing expert Mari Smith will share her own 7-Step Facebook Marketing Success Plan that’s packed with money-making tips for YOU to turn the world’s most popular social network into the TOP source of quality leads and paying customers for your business! It’s free — register today and save your seat!

Making Money Online: Ecommerce Done Right with John Lawson
June 25, 2013, New York, NY

After this live workshop, you’ll be ready to immediately build your own online eBay or Amazon store, source products for it, and start selling. You’ll learn how to market your online store strategically using social media, SEO, mobile and more.

Join John Lawson, award winning Social Commerce Strategist, American Express featured businessman, author, and founder of 3rd Power Outlet – an online clothing retail outlet that has exceeded $25 million in sales.
John will be sharing his practical, down-to-earth methods for building your own ecommerce business from the ground up in this two part workshop, packed with resources, tips, and how-to instruction.
Discount Code
SBTRENDS ( $25 off)

WBENC National Conference & Business Fair
June 26, 2013, Minneapolis, MN

The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) will convene 3,500 decision makers from the nation’s leading corporations, government entities and women’s business enterprises (WBEs) to generate business together and stimulate economic growth at the 2013 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair in Minneapolis, MN, June 25-27, 2013.

Big Awards for Business
August 14, 2013, Online

The Big Awards started with a mission of recognizing real talent and performance. Real business people, those with experience and knowledge, judge the Big Awards. Request an entry kit today and submit your nomination by August 14, 2013.
Discount Code
SBT50 ($50.00 off)

More Events

• Small Business Summit
  May 31, 2013, Athens, GA
• Leadership: Becoming The Leader Your Business Needs You To Be
  May 31, 2013, Online
• Strategies for Raising Growth Capital in Volatile Markets
  June 04, 2013, Online
• Build Up Your Business: Growth By Design
  June 05, 2013, New York, NY
• Search at eBay Webinar for Small Business Owners
  June 05, 2013, Online
• SEO Pros: Hangout on Social Media and Marketing
  June 05, 2013, Online
• CT Business Expo
  June 06, 2013, Hartford, CT
• "The New Entrepreneurz" Presentation
  June 06, 2013, New York, NY
• Breakfast Session: Display advertising has evolved!
  June 06, 2013, London, UK
• 4th Annual MACs Women’s Entrepreneur Summit
  June 08, 2013, New York, NY
• Win to the Winth Power Workshop
  June 09, 2013, New York, NY
• The Inc. Leadership Forum
  June 10, 2013, San Diego, CA
• How Your Personal Credit Score Can Affect You in Business
  June 12, 2013, Pittsburgh, PA
• Business Webinar: I Survived and Dominated The Crisis
  June 12, 2013, Online
• Social Media Strategies Summit 2013
  June 12, 2013, New York, NY
• ChallengeHER
  June 12, 2013, Phoenix, AZ
• Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium
  June 13, 2013, Reno, NV
• Future Energy New York
  June 13, 2013, New York City
• National Small Business Week
  June 17, 2013, Washington, DC
• Web.com Small Business Forum – Raleigh
  June 20, 2013, Raleigh, NC

More Contests

• Business Hours Sign Decal Giveaway
  June 01, 2013, Online
• CNBC Prime’s Crowd Rules $50,000 Challenge
  June 03, 2013, Online
• CrowdIt Launch Challenge
  June 04, 2013, Online
• 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women
  June 28, 2013, Online
• eMinutes $2,500 Entrepreneurs Contest
  June 30, 2013, Online
• Huggies MomInspired Grant Program
  July 31, 2013, Online
• 2013 Big Awards for Business
  August 14, 2013, Online
• The Citi Salutes: Realizing Your Dream Business Competition
  November 08, 2013, Online

This weekly listing of small business events, contests and awards is provided as a community service by Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.

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Business Development Workshop

May 31, 2013, – 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 733 Third Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Sandler Training Cordially Invites You to Attend: A Business Development Workshop for Business Owners, Company Presidents & Professional Service Firms You should consider attending if you (or your team) are… Concerned that you’re marketing and prospecting activities are not putting you in front of enough qualified prospects. Experiencing longer and longer sales cycles. Frustrated by spending a lot of time providing unpaid consulting with quotes, presentations and ideas, and then not getting the business. Unsure how to uncover the reasons that motivate your prospect to buy (from you). Eroding profits because you are not successful in negotiating for your price. Uncomfortable not having a selling system that will help you take control of the sales process, identify what you are doing well, where you can improve. In two short hours you’ll learn how to: – Establish trust with your prospects – Prospect more effectively – Shorten the sales cycle – Eliminate stalls and objections –Take control of the sales process –Differentiate your company

Writing Your Business Plan: A Roadmap To Success

May 31, 2013 - 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Science Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016

Developing a business plan can be a challenge. This seminar is designed to guide you through the process, from identifying your customers to financing your business. It will cover why you need a plan, how to think about marketing, setting your business goals and assessing your financial needs. A business plan is a must, whether or not you are seeking financing, and this seminar is a must for entrepreneurs.

Public Relations Bootcamp

June 1, 2013, – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Unique Photo, 123 US Highway 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004

What You Will Learn:

• The New Social PR
• Why PR Is the best form of Content Marketing
• How to connect with Journalists seeking Experts Like You
• How to pitch Journalists
• How to Create a PR Strategy
• How to use PR for Lead Generation
• PR for Search Engine Ranking
• How to Outsource some or all of your PR
• and much more

QuickBooks Boot-Camp

June 4, 2013, - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, New York City College of Technology, 25 Chapel St. 11th Floor, Room 1111, Brooklyn, NY 11201

This is a hands-on workshop with laptops and sample data provided to introduce the useful and flexible QuickBooks accounting and bookkeeping application.

During the morning session, attendees will be walked through the steps of proper data entry techniques. Attendees will practice creating invoices, receiving customer payments, and entering vendor bills and credit card statements. Attendees will also learn how to balance a checkbook, and to generate financial reports. The instructor will go over how to appropriately classify expenses, and much more.

During the afternoon session, the instructor will guide attendees through hands on practices in topics such as advanced customer setup and 1099 vendor setup, 1099 preparation, and the setup and use of memorized transactions and other lists. The session will also focus on analyzing financial reports, discussing prepaid expenses, and the importance of bookkeeping data security.

10 Ways Google Apps is Changing Business IT Forever (Breakfast Seminar)

June 5, 2013, – 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM, In Good Company, 16 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010

It’s no secret that the Cloud is revolutionizing the world of business IT, and at the forefront of that movement is Google Apps, the quickly growing e-mail and collaboration suite powered by one of the most successful companies on the planet. Whether you’re a dynamic startup team looking for cost-effective ways to collaborate, or an established industry leader looking to remain nimble and cost-efficient, it would be wise to have Google Apps on your radar. Join us for this intimate, information-packed breakfast seminar and come away with a solid understanding of the Google Apps platform, including:

• Why the shift towards Google Apps is a growing and important trend in IT
• How Google Apps reduces the burden on IT employees (or reduces outsourced IT costs)
• How organizations are cutting e-mail costs and vastly improving worker productivity
• How Google Apps can replace costly in-house server infrastructure
• Best practices for getting started with Google Apps

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Here is a listing of NYC Business and Technology Events for the upcoming week (5/24 – 5/30) that we thought would be beneficial to our small business community in the Greater NYC area.

Have a business and/or technology event coming up in the New York City area that you’d like us to add to our weekly post? If so, email us at eve...@smallbiztechnology.com.

How To Build A Million Dollar Site With Chris Broadway

May 24, 2013, – 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, WeWork Labs, 175 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014

Our May Meetup will consist of a 40 minute talk followed by a 20 minute Q&A with Chris “Broadway” Romero, who was previously the Co-Founder of Thisis50.com. We are always picking Broadway’s brain about making moves in the Hip Hop world. After creating Thisis50.com, Broadway has been able to work with some of Hip Hop’s biggest names in different capacities, but makes his mark on the creative and visual side of things. That video you like, chances are Broadway had something to do with it.

Besides being your favorite rapper’s go to technology guy, Broadway is a serial entrepreneur. He has served as an adviser to many startups in the Music Technology world and is always looking for a way to add value and put a dent in our world. When not working on BWAY Creative or taking on clients, Broadway is busy working as a VP at 212 Decibels as he builds out the future of Music Discovery.

Marketing, Trademarking, and Strategic Planning – The Next Steps for Your Business

May 29, 2013, – 6:15 PM to 8:00 PM, 33 Nassau Ave, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY

Have you started a business? Great! What’s next?
Come learn from a panel of experienced professionals how to grow your business and what the next steps are towards meeting your goals. This cohort will discuss marketing, branding, trademarking, and strategic planning. In addition, we’ll have a open Q&A session at the end of the seminar, where you can ask questions about your specific business. Free business advice? Yes, indeed.

How To Get Prospective Customers To Say ‘WOW’ and Close MORE Sales!

May 30, 2013, – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Regus Office Suites, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10106

What you offer is amazing, but too often prospective customers just don’t“get it”! They don’t buy or they aren’t willing to pay what you know your product or service is worth. In this seminar, we’ll show you how to overcome that so you can close more sales!

Using marketing techniques taught at Harvard Business School, Evan will show you how to dramatically increase the number of people who buy. He’ll show you a way to talk about your product or service that makes prospective customers say “WOW!”
Ramon will show you how to use the 7 steps of Lifecycle Marketing to capture leads, nurture prospects and turn customers into loyal, lifelong customers.

dd:IMPACT Conference Groundswell: The Next Wave of Content (presented by Digital DUMBO)

May 30, 01:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St, Brooklyn 11201

At the first dd:IMPACT of 2013, “Groundswell: The Next Wave of Content,” we’ll explore how the most successful companies and brands in the world are using content and platforms to spark movements and increase their bottom lines.

We’ll examine how content allows creatives to work more closely with digital teams to create new products, partnerships, and businesses through the next wave of campaigns, experiential activations, curators, storytelling, media formats, platforms, and more.

The panel discussions will feature industry leaders from brands like The New York Times, VICE/Virtue, The Onion, MINI USA, Pulse, Digg, R/GA, Artsy, Cowbird, Narratively, Fohr Card, and more!

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