Considering entrepreneurship in the wake of COVID-19? Maybe you are furloughed. Maybe you faced layoffs. Maybe you’ve just always wanted to see what it would be like to be your own boss. At this workshop, you’ll learn the pluses and minuses of being in business for yourself and get tips on how to turn your great idea into a profitable business.

This workshop is offered free to the public through the Crandall Public Library utilizing a zoom webinar format. Please register by contacting the library at 518-792-6508.

As Capital Region businesses reopen, many business owners are still navigating health and safety requirements. What do business owners need to do to keep their employees safe? What can they do to keep their customers safe? This safety course will provide an introduction to NYS safety standards for reopening, including social distancing, occupancy guidelines, PPE, cleaning your business and disinfecting equipment.

Register here for event.

Plus, the course will go over Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – What PPE is needed for your industry? How do you use PPE appropriately? How do you dispose of it afterwards safely? The course will be led by Strategic Response Initiatives (SRI) of Saratoga Springs, your partner for procurement, operational support and strategic project development.

The Coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on many aspects of our lives. As the Capital Region prepares to resume and recover — where do we go from here? This 45-minute free webinar will share the results of Overit’s Capital Region Consumer Confidence Survey, a study of more than 300 local consumers and stakeholders, to reveal:

• Consumer outlook for the rest of 2020
• Changes in lifestyle, career path, and consumer behavior
• The purchases they will make (and what they’ll put off)
• What it will take to get consumers re-engaged with your business or venue
• Actionable steps on what to do next to position yourself for success

The Capital Region is re-opening. Arm yourself with the research you need to know to meet the needs of the new consumer. Whether you’re a sole proprietor or have a marketing team of ten, this presentation will be relevant to you. We’ll have an additional 15 minutes for questions at the end of the presentation.

Register for the event here. A link to the webinar will be sent separately.

About the Presenter

Paul Fahey is a thirty year veteran of the Capital Region’s marketing industry. Currently COO of Overit Media, he formerly held roles as the Marketing Director for the Proctors/CapRep/UPH Collaborative, COO of Zone 5 and leadership roles at other regional ad agencies. He was also the CEO for the Children’s Museum of Science and Technology, leading the organization through a merger with SUNY Polytechnic Institute; a deal that included a $5 million gift in support of the museum’s mission.

He launched start-ups, traveled the world with Fortune 500 companies and supported nonprofits that help the less fortunate. While this is his first global pandemic, Paul has helped guide clients through several economic downturns, the dot-com and housing bubbles, 9/11, infectious outbreaks, scandals and other misadventures. Paul also serves on the boards of Albany Pro Musica, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and Empire State Aerosciences Museum. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts from the State University of New York at New Paltz.

The Legal Project’s Small Business Legal Network Clinic offers free legal consultations with attorneys for people who are interested in starting or expanding a small business. Each clinic consists of 30 minute appointments with free private legal consultation with an attorney.

Thursday, August 6, 2020
6pm-8:30pm

This legal clinic will be offered via Zoom. Business owners will need a laptop or computer or phone and internet access.

Small Business Legal Network Clinic appointments consist of a 1/2 hour free, private and confidential virtual legal consultation with an attorney.

This program is hosted by The Legal Project in partnership with the Community Loan Fund, Albany Law Clinic & Justice Center at Albany Law School and the Institute of Nonprofit Leadership and Community Development at the University at Albany.

You must register in advance for an appointment. Register here for an appointment or schedule an appointment by contacting Laurie Allen at lallen@legalproject.org.