Deep Dive: Branding 101 Hello, WISE people! This is the September issue of Deep Dive from WISE Women’s Business Center, where we go into the nitty gritty of a topic of interest to small business owners. The theme of this…
Author: Kim Dryden
Deep Dive: Business Structures & How to Form Them in NYS
Deep Dive: Business Structures and How to Form Them in NYS Hello there! Welcome to the latest installment of WISE WBC’s Deep Dive, a monthly offering where we go into the nitty gritty of a topic of interest to small…
Deep Dive: Managing your Small Business’ Finances
Deep Dive: Managing your Small Business’ Finances Hello, WISE friends. Welcome to the August edition of WISE WBC’s Deep Dive, where we go into the nitty gritty of a topic of interest to small business owners. The theme of this…
Spotlight: Kawther al-Edwan, Bulbul
WISE Client Spotlight: Kawther al-Edwan, Bulbul Kathy, owner of BulBul restaurant in Liverpool, first learned about WISE when she attended a networking dinner. “It was eye-opening. I got to meet a lot of women around here doing different, fabulous things.…
Spotlight: Diana Jaramillo, Kin Architecture
WISE Client Spotlight: Diana Jaramillo, Kin Architecture When Diana Jaramillo looked around at the many entrepreneurs she met at a WISE symposium, she thought, “These people are amazing. But that’s not me.” However, a couple of years later, with her…
Deep Dive: Labor Laws
Deep Dive: Labor Laws Hello, WISE friends. Welcome to the second installment of WISE WBC’s Deep Dive, where we go into the nitty gritty of a topic of interest to small business owners. The theme of this month is labor…
Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (NYS)
Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (NYS) Summary: This new grant program from NYS provides financial relief to small businesses impacted by the pandemic. The portal is set to open on June 10th at 9am EST, and eligible businesses are…
Write your business plan with our Accelerate: Business Plan Intensive course
Write your business plan with our Accelerate: Business Plan Intensive course WISE Women’s Business Center is excited to announce our newest program, Accelerate: Business Plan Intensive. In this 7-week, hands-on course, participants will work through each section of the business…
Deep Dive: Access to Capital
Deep Dive: Access to Capital for Small Businesses Hello, WISE friends. We are excited to present to you our first edition of Deep Dive, a monthly, themed email containing lots of great resources to let you dive deep and learn…
Restaurant Revitalization Fund – what you need to know
SBA’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund – here’s what you need to know Summary: The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) is a program administered by the SBA to provide financial relief to restaurants, bars, and other food & drink establishments suffering economically from…
The latest on the SVOG
The latest on the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant progam Summary: The SVOG program supports eligible venues, performing art spaces, and promoters whose businesses were impacted by the pandemic by providing emergency financial assistance. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants…
PPP Update: New formula for self-employed biz owners
New formula for self-employed business owners applying to PPP Summary: The SBA released a set of updated formulas for self-employed PPP applicants to calculate the max amount of money they can apply for. It allows you to use either gross…
PPP update: Second Draw details
Paycheck Protection Program: Taking a Second Draw Summary: The purpose of this post is to inform those who are seeking to draw from the PPP a second time about the difference in eligibility, how to calculate the amount you can…
Paycheck Protection Program renewed – here’s what you need to know.
Paycheck Protection Program renewed; here’s what you need to know. Summary: The PPP has been renewed. The program closes on May 31st, 2021. Note: We’re sharing info as we receive it and will update this post regularly. When we have…