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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NYC Small Business Month Expo offers free resources and workshops
NEW YORK (PIX11) – On Fifth Avenue between 37th and 38th streets, there are two floors of free resources. More than 5,800 small businesses have signed up for NYC's Small Business Month Expo. More Local News The space is called 'Center 415' on Fifth Avenue. It's transformed into a hub of help for small businesses. Thanks to small business services, PIX11 News got a sneak peek at the Small Business Expo, a day full of free exhibits, resources, and workshops for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Permitting and certifications will be done on-site, and thanks to the NYC Department of Small Business Services, it will all be free. Also, a non-profit called Bronxworks is hosting its third annual clothing drive. While donations have come in, they haven't kept pace with the demand. Eight schools with more than 100 young people need outfits. Finally, this Memorial Day Monday at 4:30 p.m., there will be a special All-American Us Monica Makes it Happen Show celebrating great Americans. I was honored to host the Ellis Island Medal of Honor ceremony again this year. This Memorial Day, we will have three medalists in our studios. Legendary journalist Marvin Scott, Linda Hoffman, the president of the NY foundations for senior citizens, and PIX11 photojournalist Dave Kimmel. Also, would you like a year's supply of Goya foods? Watch the show, and Goya will pick two lucky winners. A special thanks to Small Business Services for this sneak peek. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bossier Parish Community College hosting free small business expo
BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) is hosting a free Small Business Expo open to the public. Shreveport mourns loss of victims in tragic house fire According to a press release, the Expo supports and celebrates local entrepreneurship while connecting aspiring business professionals with valuable educational and financial resources. Attendees will have the opportunity to: Network with local entrepreneurs and small business owners Explore vendor booths featuring products and services from area businesses Attend a financial literacy session hosted by JP Morgan Chase at 11 a.m. Learn about BPCC's business programs and scholarship opportunities The release added that BPCC's College of Business and Information Technology faculty will be available to discuss the college's associate and certificate programs, which are aligned with industry-based certifications (IBCs) to prepare students for success in today's workforce. Programs highlighted include: Accounting Business Management Customer Service Human Resource Management Small Business Entrepreneurship Money and Banking Retail Management Culinary Arts Healthcare Management Bossier City Animal Control Center adopts new caring approach to save pets The Expo will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Building F, Room 203, on BPCC's campus, 6220 East Texas St. in Bossier City. 'Whether you're a small business owner, a student exploring career paths, or simply interested in learning more about local commerce, the Small Business Expo at BPCC offers something for everyone,' the release stated. 'Join us for a day of networking, learning, and opportunity!' For more information, contact Nathaniel Manning, Program Director for Business Administration, at 318-678-6214 or nmanning@ Visit for more information on Business and Information Technology programs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
