Award Winning Fast Track to Small Business Workshop
Ready to turn your business idea into reality? Our award-winning Fast Track to Business Start-Up program provides the essential knowledge, tools, and resources you need to take the next step toward launching your business. This intensive, hands-on workshop covers business planning, legal requirements, accounting, marketing, financing, HR, and commercial real estate—all in one comprehensive program.
Upcoming Educational Experiences
NOTE: This event is virtual
Date: Oct 15th, 2026
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Description:
NOTE: This event is HYBRID.
The Fast Track to Business Start-Up Workshop is an intensive Hybrid 20 hour workshop* that is offered IN-PERSON or VIRTUALLY over a 3 day period. This workshop will be facilitated by a Small Business Advisor, Peter King, and includes a variety of presenters who are all experts in different facets of small business start-up.
Dates: Nov 10th, 12th, 17th, 2026
Time: 9am - 4:30pm (each day)
Location: Memorial City Hall
24 South St, Auburn, NY 13021
3rd floor
Topics will include:
- Business Plan Development
- Legalities
- Accounting/Bookkeeping
- Marketing/Branding
- Social Media
- Financial Management
- Business Financing Options
- HR/Payroll
- Commercial Real Estate
- Risk Management
HYBRID means that the workshop offers both in-person and virtual attendance options.
*The Fast Track workshop also meets the requirements of the NYS SEAP (Self Employment Assistance Program) through the Department of Labor. Facilitated by SBDC Business Advisor Peter King
Note: This event is virtual
Date: Oct 21st, 2026
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Description:
Presented By: Cooperative Federal
Donaldo McPherson Gonzalez, Loan Officer
Meagan Weatherby, Development & Communications Manager
- The NYS Contractor Financing Program is for businesses that are Prime or Subcontractors working on government-backed Projects and Procurements.
- Loan proceeds can be used for: Working Capital, Improvement of Machinery or Equipment, other costs related to eligible Contacts
- This program is designed to support contract project deployment, advances against inventory, construction costs, purchase orders, managing payables and receivables, contract finance costs, and general working capital.
- Must meet membership eligibility requirements within our service area for Business Loans includes the Central New York region: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Cortland and Cayuga counties.
- The NYS Contractor Financing Program is made possible, in part, through a partnership with NYS Empire State Development
NOTE: This event is virtual
Date: Nov 5th, 2026
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Description:
Cross-border e-commerce offers significant growth opportunities, but also introduces complexity. This session will walk you through the fundamentals of selling internationally online, including duties and taxes, shipping strategies, and compliance considerations. You will learn how to streamline operations and avoid common pitfalls so you can confidently expand your online sales into new markets.
NOTE: This event is virtual
Date: Nov 4th, 2026
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Description:
Presented By: Kelsey Cheng, Director, Secure Choice Savings Program
Help your Employees with an Easy Way to Save for Retirement.
Find your Deadline and Register your Business with New York Secure Choice Today!
Over half of workers in New York State lack access to retirement benefits through their employer. The New York State Secure Choice Savings Program, the state’s new retirement savings program, provides private-sector employees the opportunity to save for retirement through the workplace and is simple and free for employers to facilitate. Through automatic enrollment and payroll deduction, employers can help their employees save for the future into their own Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
New York employers are required to register and facilitate the program if they have 10 or more employees, do not offer a qualified retirement plan, and have been in business for at least two years.
Join this session and learn about:
How New York Secure Choice works
Who is required to register
The role of the employer
What it means for your employees
What you need to get started
Questions? Visit NewYorkSecureChoice.com for helpful information and additional resources.
Phone number: 315.498.6070
