In-person - Business Meetup for Success- PLAN Your Business

Event description

Tue. 5/5/2026 1:00pm-3:00pm (SBA New York District Office)

(In-person) “Business Meetup for Success- PLAN Your Business”

Federal Plaza Conference Center at 26 Federal Plaza 6th Floor (Broadway between Duane St & Worth St.)

To reserve a seat by sending a message to Man-Li Lin at man-li.lin@sba.gov

Host:  Ms. Man-Li Lin, Economic Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration Metro New York District Office

Agenda: 30-minute SBA presentation, 30-minute Sharing Your Challenges, and 30-minute Brainstorm to solve the problems 

Please join us to meet the businesses at the PLAN stage as yours. 

Plan to make your great idea into a great small business using SBA's data and trend resources, business plan templates and startup cost calculator.

• Market research and competitive analysis

Market research helps you find customers for your business. Competitive analysis helps you make your business unique. Combine them to find a competitive advantage for your small business.

• Write your business plan

Your business plan is the foundation of your business. Learn how to write a business plan quickly and efficiently with a business plan template.

• Calculate your startup costs

How much money will it take to start your small business? Calculate the startup costs for your small business so you can request funding, attract investors, and estimate when you’ll turn a profit.

• Establish business credit

Learn how to apply for business credit and maintain your credit history.

• Fund your business

It costs money to start a business. Funding your business is one of the first — and most important — financial choices most business owners make. How you choose to fund your business could affect how you structure and run your business.

• Buy an existing business or franchise

Starting a business from scratch can be challenging. Franchising or buying an existing business can simplify the initial planning process.