Events
Jean Kristensen Associates LLC regularly works with organizations across the country to hold events focused on giving MWBEs the tools they need to grow their businesses. Here are some of our upcoming events!
SBS-PTAC: Contract Management Series – HR Management
January 30, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
About this event
Every day, the government buys billions of dollars’ worth of goods and services from businesses. In an ongoing effort to assist businesses interested in selling to the government, the New York City Department of Small Business Services APEX Accelerator offers Contract Management.
Building a strong, compliant, and high-performing team is essential for your business’s success in government contracting. Whether you’re hiring your first employee or managing a growing workforce, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complexities of human resource management with confidence.
why this workshop matters
Effective HR practices are critical for ensuring compliance, retaining top talent, and protecting your business assets. This workshop provides actionable insights into key HR functions tailored to the unique needs of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs).
what you’ll gain:
- Ensure Compliance: Understand federal, state, and NYC-specific HR requirements to avoid costly penalties.
- Attract and Retain Top Talent: Develop competitive compensation and benefits packages that align with your business goals.
- Streamline Hiring Processes: Learn best practices for crafting job descriptions, conducting compliant interviews, and onboarding new hires effectively.
- Foster a High-Performing Team: Gain strategies for managing employee performance, setting SMART goals, and implementing performance improvement plans.
- Protect Your Business: Create policies, including confidentiality agreements and employee handbooks, that mitigate risk and enhance communication.
what you’ll learn:
- Employee classifications, compensation structures, and benefits requirements.
- Recruitment and onboarding strategies that align with industry best practices.
- Key HR policies, including those related to workplace safety, anti-harassment, and termination procedures.
- Tools for managing records, performance evaluations, and compliance with COBRA and other regulations.
Who Should Attend? This workshop is ideal for M/WBE business owners, HR professionals, and team leaders looking to strengthen their HR foundation and align practices with government contract requirements.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical tools, reduce risk, and build a workforce that supports your business’s success. Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today and take the next step toward HR excellence!
Don’t have a registered business yet?
The NYC SBS offers free business courses to guide NYC entrepreneurs as they start, operate, and grow their businesses. Courses are available on core topics in entrepreneurship, including business planning, financing, and marketing, and are accessible in multiple languages, including Spanish, Chinese, and Russian.
View upcoming live, online courses, hosted by our Business Solution Centers (BSC) which are available through registration on Eventbrite.
Webinar Registration Information
In order to receive a link to join the webinar, your registration form must be fully completed.
A Zoom Registration Link will be distributed prior to the webinar for successful registrations.
If there are any problems with your registration, or you do not receive a link, please contact us directly at apexaccelerator@sbs.nyc.gov.
Reminder
All webinar attendees are required to be registered individually for this workshop.
Multiple tickets may be selected per order; there is a checkbox that will allow company information to be applied to all attendees. Simply update the name, job title, and email address per each attendee.
We invite you to check the NYC Department of Small Business Services Eventbrite page for information on upcoming webinars in our Contract Management Series.
