Event: 6th Annual Harlem Business Economic Summit - "Strengthing Harlem's Small Businesses"

Event: 6th Annual Harlem Business Economic Summit - "Strengthing Harlem's Small Businesses"


Time: 8:30 - 1:45 PM
Day & Date: Monday, September 28, 2009

Cost: FREE

Note: Please remember

• Your business cards for the fast track networking session and
• Writing pad for the workshops

Location:
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building
163 W. 125th Street
Harlem, NY


Register:
Please call HBA's Summit Registration line at 347.346.3903 to register.
We apologize as the web registration page is not available at this time. Sorry for the inconvenience.


Background / Theme:
"Strengthening Harlem's Small Business Community" is the theme of HBA's 6th Annual Small Business Economic Summit.

During these tough economic times, all businesses are struggling whether it is identifying sources of capital, trying to increase revenues to keep the doors open, maintaining and/or affording a location in Harlem or seeking the next contracting opportunity to increase the bottom line, you are not alone. Come and connect with hundreds of small business owners, elected officials, industry professionals, and exhibitors. Admission is FREE and please remember your business cards for the fast track networking session and a writing pad for the workshops.

Program:

• Registration: 8:30 am
• Vendor Expo & Continental Breakfast: 9:00am - 10:00 am
• Workshops: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Networking: 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Sponsors

• Columbia University (Columbia.edu)
• New York City School Construction Authority (Schools.nyc.gov/Offices/SCA/AboutUs/default.htm)
• Capital One Bank(CapitalOne.com)

Business Plan Competition

EVENT: Business Plan Competition

NOTE: Information Session Thursday, May 21, 2009 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (Please call and check on date and time. It may be this Wednesday, May 20, 2009)

AWARDS:

• 1st Prize - $5000
• 2nd Prize - $2500
• 3rd Prize - $1000

Download: Flyer from the CSH Flyer Depot here.

KEY DATES:

Deadline --> Monday, July 20, 2009 | 6:00 PM
Finalists Selected --> Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | 8:00 PM
Finalists Presentations --> Tuesday, August 4, 2009 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Awards --> Monday, August 5, 2009 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• You must be 19 years or older
• A legal resident or US Citizen
• An Upper Manhattan resident living above 110th Street who is interested in opening a for-profit start-up business in Harlem, or
• An owner of an existing for profit business located in Upper Manhattan, north of 110th Street with revenues under $500,000.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

1. Access to alternative funding sources and potential equity investors.
2. The grand prize winner will receive feedback from an experienced alumni or faculty practitioner with Columbia Business School's Entrepreneurship Center.

LOCATION:
Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone [UMEZ]
290 Malcolm X Blvd. | 2nd Floor Conference Room
(124th & 125th Street)
New York, NY 10027

CONTACT: For More Information

Telephone 347-346-3903
Email info@hbany.org

BACKGROUND:
The Harlem Business Alliance (HBA) Business Plan Competition seeks to cultivate business concepts that will lead to the development of new enterprises and expansion of existing businesses within Upper Manhattan (north of 110th Street).

SPONSOR:
Harlem Business Alliance
http://hbany.org