Urgent Update:
In lieu of the global Coronavirus outbreak, we advise all attendees to follow instructions by CDC.gov at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html. We ask you to be mindful of other attendees and to NOT ATTEND our seminar. To accommodate those who can not attend, we can connect you with one of our consultants and/or the speaker to discuss the topic of any presentation.
Jersey City Business Empowerment Program: Business Plan Writing
A business plan walks you through each step of starting and maintaining a business. This session will teach business owners how to write a business plan that will outline ways to structure and grow a business.
We will discuss:
- Personal and business assessment process
- Basics of a business plan
- How to finance the business
- An introduction to different business entities
- Certifications that can help businesses grow
- and MORE!
Speaker(s): Ryan Silvestre, Senior Business Consultant at NJSBDC at NJCU
Sponsored and paid for by: the United States Small Business Administration, NJ Small Business Development Center at NJCU, New Jersey City University, and Office of Diversity and Inclusion, City of Jersey City.
Have a comment or question? send us an email at sbdc@njcu.edu or visit us at sbdchudsoncounty.com
Parking:
- FREE parking in the lot across the Center.
Training Courses and Event Policy:
Because we value the safety and security of our attendees and the communities they participate in, the following will not be accepted at any event hosted, organized, or participated by the SBDC.
- Children under 12 years of age.
- Children between 12-18 years of age without parental supervision.
- Inappropriate language or behavior.
- Unprofessional attire.
- Limited seating available. Attendees are seated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event attendees/participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event at the discretion of the event staff.
*Event time & location can be subject to change*
Urgent Update:
In lieu of the global Coronavirus outbreak, we advise all attendees to follow instructions by CDC.gov at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html. We ask you to be mindful of other attendees and to NOT ATTEND our seminar. To accommodate those who can not attend, we can connect you with one of our consultants and/or the speaker to discuss the topic of any presentation.
Jersey City Business Empowerment Program: Marketing
Marketing is beneficial to every small business. This session will help you consider your target audience and platforms to market your business.
We will go over:
- Market research & tools
- Setting up your business for marketing.
- Setting up your business for sales.
- Promotion tactics
- Sales tactics
Speaker(s): Christian Pichardo, Marketing Director at NJSBDC at NJCU
Sponsored and paid for by: the United States Small Business Administration, NJ Small Business Development Center at NJCU, New Jersey City University, and Office of Diversity and Inclusion, City of Jersey City.
Have a comment or question? send us an email at sbdc@njcu.edu or visit us at sbdchudsoncounty.com
Parking:
- FREE parking in the lot across the Center.
Training Courses and Event Policy:
Because we value the safety and security of our attendees and the communities they participate in, the following will not be accepted at any event hosted, organized, or participated by the SBDC.
- Children under 12 years of age.
- Children between 12-18 years of age without parental supervision.
- Inappropriate language or behavior.
- Unprofessional attire.
- Limited seating available. Attendees are seated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event attendees/participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event at the discretion of the event staff.
*Event time & location can be subject to change*
Learn how to take advantage of the massive opportunities presented in New Jersey’s Opportunity Zones through comprehensive panel discussions and workshops.
PROGRAM AGENDA (tentative)
8:30 – 8:45am Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:45 – 9:00am Welcoming Remarks
9:00 – 9:35am PLENARY SESSION #1: OPPORTUNITY ZONES (OZ)
Introduction & Details
The Opportunity Zones (OZ) program is a federal program designed to drive long-term capital investments into low-income rural and urban communities. This session helps you understand how you can participate in the OZ program.
9:45 – 10:25am PLENARY SESSION #2: OPPORTUNITY FUNDS (OF)
Introduction & Details
The OZ program provides opportunities for private investors to support investments in distressed communities through participation in Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOF). This session helps you understand how Opportunity Funds factor into the OZ program.
10:35 – 11:20am PLENARY SESSION #3: OF: INVESTING & THE INVESTORS
Understanding How to Participate in Capital Gains
Investors can defer paying federal taxes on capital gains reinvested in QOFs that invest in low-income communities, under rules released by the U.S. Dept. of Treasury. This session helps you understand how you can benefit from the capital gains incentives in the OZ program.
11:30 – 1:00pm Keynote Lunch: TBA
1:10 – 1:55pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
Workshop #1: Investor Opportunities – The Overview
Workshop #2: Working with Municipalities & Investors
Workshop #3: The Real Estate – Real Opportunities Ready to Invest In
Workshop #4: OZ – Understanding “The Marketplace”
2:05 – 2:50pm PLENARY SESSION #4: QOZs & QOFs – THE BIDS & PROJECTS
Procurement in Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) and Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOF)
Understanding the QOZ rules is critical to a successful QOZ bid and project delivery. While the QOZ program provides incentives for investors, the program presents challenges and opportunities for contractors. This session helps you understand the rules contractors and how can add value to client projects and prevent QOZ projects from failing to qualify for the program.
2:55 – 3:00pm Closing Remarks