Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars, Online, Small Business How-to Seminars: NY StartUP! Workshop 5: Identifying Growth Opportunities

Date and Time
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 7 - 8:30 PM
End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.

Location

ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registration
Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at SNFL
Event Details

 

**This event will be online only**
 

Learn how to synthesize industry, competitor, and target market information to identify growth opportunities for your business, as well as the possible risks. Get tips on how to draft the Strategic Position and Risk Sections of your business plan.

 

The discussion includes

  • How to Apply Tools for Opportunity Identification
  • How to Evaluate and Assess Opportunities
  • How to Identify Business Risk
  • NYPL and Web-based Resources

 

This program is part of the New York 2025 StartUP! Business Plan Competition - nypl.org/bizplan

Click here to register

 

The StartUp! Business Plan Competition is made possible by the generous support of the Wells Fargo Foundation.

To participate in the Competition visit nypl.org/bizplan for details.

To learn more about the competition visit nypl.org/bizplan.

 

Click here to register

 

About the Presenter: 

 

Paisley Demby

Paisley Demby has been responsible for the training and development of over 12,000 business owners. A recognized authority on business and leadership development Mr. Demby is a highly sought-after speaker, Executive Coach, and CEO trainer: offering dynamic keynote and general session presentations, in-depth seminars and lively executive development training courses that inspire audiences to take action in the areas of business strategy, leadership, marketing, sales and finance. Mr. Demby draws upon over 25 plus years of business development and finance experience working with startups to large scale multimillion-dollar corporations.

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* Do you live in Brooklyn or Queens?
We welcome all to participate in the competition and learn how to put a business plan together. However, only residents of Manhattan, The Bronx, or Staten Island who start a business in one of these three boroughs are eligible to win a prize.
Similar competitions are available for residents of Brooklyn and Queens. The Brooklyn Public Library runs the Brooklyn PowerUP! Competition for Brooklyn residents. The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) offers the StartUP! Competition for Queens residents.

 

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Assistive Listening and ASL
ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.