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SUMMARY:SBS-APEX: Preparing for Networking Events
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\nEvent lasts 2 hours\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery 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 Technical Assistance. \n\n\n\n\nThis workshop helps participants enhance their networking and communication skills by identifying target audiences\, mastering communication tools\, and learning proper etiquette. It also covers effective strategies for following up to turn connections into long-term opportunities. \nThis workshop focuses on enhancing your networking and communication skills to build meaningful professional relationships. Participants will learn how to identify and engage their target audience effectively\, ensuring their networking efforts are focused and impactful. The session covers mastering communication tools and understanding the proper etiquette to navigate various networking environments with confidence. Additionally\, strategies for successful follow-up will be explored\, emphasizing how to maintain connections and turn them into long-term opportunities. By the end of this workshop\, participants will be equipped with the skills to network strategically and communicate professionally. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES:\n\nIdentifying Your Target Audience\nMastering Networking Communication Tools\nLearning Proper Communication Etiquette\nImportant Strategies for Following Up Success\n\nTOPICS\n\nIdentify/engaging with target audiences at events\nUnderstanding how and when to effectively use communication tools\nProper communication etiquette\nHow to navigate different communication environments\nStrategies to ensure successful follow-up for relationship development and maintenance\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\n\nNew and Existing MWBEs\nFirms looking to expand their network\nBusinesses looking to expand into NYC\nThose looking for partnership opportunities\nBusinesses struggling with networking\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t have a registered business yet?\nThe 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. \nView upcoming live\, online courses\, hosted by our Business Solution Centers (BSC) which are available through registration on Eventbrite. \n\n\n\n\nWebinar Registration Information\nIn order to receive a link to join the webinar\, your registration form must be fully completed. \nA Zoom Registration Link will be distributed prior to the webinar for successful registrations. \nIf there are any problems with your registration\, or you do not receive a link\, please contact us directly at apexaccelerator@sbs.nyc.gov  \n\n\n\n\nReminder\nAll webinar attendees are required to be registered individually for this workshop. \nMultiple 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. \n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to check the NYC Department of Small Business Services Eventbrite page for information on upcoming webinars. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
URL:https://jkasolutions.com/event/sbs-apex-preparing-for-networking-events/
CATEGORIES:NYC Small Business Services,SBS-APEX Accelerator
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SUMMARY:SBS-APEX: RFP Lab - Responding with Confidence
DESCRIPTION: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 Technical Assistance. \n\n\n\n\nThis workshops equips participants with the knowledge and tools to navigate the RFP process\, strategically evaluate opportunities\, and submit competitive proposals. \nResponding to RFPs can feel overwhelming\, but it doesn’t have to be. In this workshop\, you’ll learn how to quickly evaluate whether an opportunity is worth pursuing\, and then craft a compelling\, compliant proposal that aligns with the agency’s goals. \nWe’ll break down real examples and walk you through a checklist-driven workflow\, from decision-making to submission. Whether you’re new to proposals or ready to level up your current process\, this session will save you time and boost your submission rate. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES:\n\nUnderstand the structure and key components of an RFP\nApply a Go/No-Go checklist to determine bid fit\nAlign proposals with agency mission\, language\, and goals\nAvoid common proposal writing mistakes\nBuild internal systems and templates for repeatable success\n\nTOPICS\n\nNavigating PASSPort\, My RFx\, and solicitation platforms\nStructuring your org chart\, team approach\, and past performance\nSubmitting branded\, professional proposal packages\nUsing evaluation criteria to craft stronger content\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND:\n\nM/WBE firms pursuing NYC agency contracts\nSmall Business Owners\nFirms preparing proposals for public sector work\nBusiness owners looking to improve their proposal strategy\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t have a registered business yet?\nThe 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. \nView upcoming live\, online courses\, hosted by our Business Solution Centers (BSC) which are available through registration on Eventbrite. \n\n\n\n\nWebinar Registration Information\nIn order to receive a link to join the webinar\, your registration form must be fully completed. \nA Zoom Registration Link will be distributed prior to the webinar for successful registrations. \nIf there are any problems with your registration\, or you do not receive a link\, please contact us directly at apexaccelerator@sbs.nyc.gov. \n\n\n\n\nReminder\nAll webinar attendees are required to be registered individually for this workshop. \nMultiple 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. \n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to check the NYC Department of Small Business Services Eventbrite page for information on upcoming webinars. \nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP
URL:https://jkasolutions.com/event/sbs-apex-rfp-lab-responding-with-confidence-2/
CATEGORIES:NYC Small Business Services,SBS-APEX Accelerator
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