SBIDC

Are you an entrepreneur or business owner seeking to scale up? Join the +100 businesses that have graduated from Plan for Growth, our business management and leadership program for entrepreneurs and businesses in Southwest Brooklyn.

Our Fall Cohort begins October 5th, and will convene once a week in Industry City’s Innovation Lab, for 7 weeks. Guided by the insightful instruction of and guest lecturers, the curriculum will focus on the areas of strategy, customer personas, marketing and finances. Businesses in earlier stages of operations are most encouraged to apply.

Enroll in the program and take part in a growing network of businesses that learn together, share resources and troubleshoot jointly through the dilemmas of running an enterprise in NYC in 2022.

Apply at bit.ly/PfGapply

If you have any questions about the course, contact Micaela Skoknic at [email protected]

Interested in joining the +100 businesses that have taken SBIDC’s Plan for Growth? This Fall take a hard look at your business with the guidance of consultant Elli Papadopoulos of the Skopos Collective and guest instructors in the fields of financing, marketing, HR and beyond.

As we prepare for the October launch of the next cohort, we wanted to gauge scheduling preferences for how to structure the sessions. In the past, we’ve utilized a once-weekly half-day model across 10 weeks. Alternatively, we are considering a bootcamp format of classes once weekly for a full day across 5 weeks. Please let us know in our poll in the link in our bio if you prefer either approach or have other thoughts!

We’ll follow up in the coming weeks when our application for the Plan for Growth Fall cohort goes live. In the meantime, if you want more information or have any questions, reach out to Micaela Skoknic at [email protected].

Take our poll here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMTfxV9Xv01GTthTvhwv6GP6C7wWluTYk3A256FyaBQuxHiQ/viewform

SBIDC’s Brady Meixell will provide guidance for businesses interested in applying for loans and grants. In addition to providing an overview of available financing options, we will share tips to consider before taking on debt, an overview of documents commonly required to apply for a loan, and a summary of other loans and grants that are currently available for NYC businesses.

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/applying-for-loans-grants-for-nyc-small-businesses-sbidc-75-tickets-247400289927

SBIDC is proud to be honoring Equinor, a global offshore wind energy developer; and FABSCRAP, a textile recycling nonprofit, at Sunset Swing. These companies represent the future of the evolving industrial waterfront. We are thrilled that they are part of the southwest Brooklyn business community and to have them on the boat this year!

Did you your Sunset Swing tickets yet? Get your here today: https://bit.ly/38P0IgF

After a two-year hiatus, Plan for Growth is back!

Plan for Growth is SBIDC's 10-week business management and leadership program designed for manufacturing and industrial design businesses in Southwest Brooklyn to re-examine your business model. Over the 10 classes that will meet weekly, you'll hear from experts in the fields of leadership, business strategy, finance, marketing, human resources and company culture. You'll build your business acumen, your network and your equity.

Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/PFG22