Learn How To Build a Solid Foundation to Propel Your Business to Success On The Next From The Ground UP Episode 15

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Building a Solid Foundation to Propel Your Business to Success

Every Tuesday at 9:00 am, From the Ground Up: Real Time Issues with Real Time Solutions webinars continue to provide relevant information for Minority and Women Business Enterprises that can assist them in navigating these unprecedented times.

Another great and informative webinar will be held on Tuesday, August 18th at 9:00am. Our topic of discussion will be Building a Solid Foundation to Propel Your Business to Success. Attend, learn, and engage with Queen Strategy Partners guest, Mark Hayles who is Founder and CEO of Better Local Business Agency.

Join us to learn more about resources that can assist you in laying a solid foundation to propel your business forward.

Register NOW at https://qspfromthegroundup.eventbrite.com/ to join us. You don't want to miss it!

Learn How to Find & Manage Employees During COVID-19 On The Next From The Ground UP Episode 14

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Find & Manage Employees During COVID-19 On The Next From The Ground UP

Every Tuesday at 9:00am, the From the Ground Up: Real Time Issues with Real Time Solutions webinars continue to provide relevant information for Minority and Women Business Enterprises that can assist them in navigating these unprecedented times.

Another great and informative webinar will be held on Tuesday, August 11th at 9:00am. Our topic of discussion will be How to Find & Manage Employees During COVID-19.  Join us to hear more about how to navigate this important aspect of your business, Human Resources.

Queen Strategy Partners will be hosting two phenomenal guests. They are LaTonia Pouncey and Marvlieu Hall. We will be addressing ways to source new employees, how to keep your employees safe during COVID-19, and providing lots more valuable and practical information.

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Get the Latest Scoop On How This Black Owned Laundromat Is Helping Local Residents Fight COVID-19

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Well Regarded Community Based Black-Owned Laundromat Expands To Offer COVID-19 Clean Up Services

Reach Metro Laundry Delivery Service at: 516-234-9187

While COVID-19 infections and deaths in NYC are in sharp decline, the sharp incline in cases nationally, who have eased restrictions on lifestyle issues like masks, gloves, and good cleaning procedures illustrates the point -- we should continue to be careful and vigilant fighting the Coronavirus. A local Black-owned laundry service Metro Laundry Service, is looking to clean up the Coronavirus spread in Southeast Queens.

New York City, was the most adversely impacted area by COVID-19. Also Queens was once the most adversely impacted area in New York City.  The Metro Laundry Service, located at 196-16 Linden Blvd, in Jamaica, Queens, 11412 (Call: 516-234-9187), is stepping into the mix to offer pickup laundry cleaning services to keep residents safe practicing social distancing by customers not having to take trips to the laundry in person.

Metro Laundry Service was founded by Maxine Howell, and has been in existence since October of 2011. Starting her business in 2011 made sense because all nine of her children were no longer depending on her raising them. The thought of going back to work as nursing assistant was not something she looked forward to so she decided to add a valuable service to our community.

With the spread of COVID-19 she is working harder to stop the spread by providing a high quality environmentally friendly laundry service where people in our community don't have to defy social distancing guidelines when visiting a laundromat and therefore avoid the risks associated with large numbers of people in closely contained spaces in NYC.

Discover Free Resources To Help You Thrive Now AT The Next From The Ground UP Webinars

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Learn "Free Resources To Help You Thrive Now" AT The Next From The Ground UP Webinars

Every Tuesday at 9:00am, the From the Ground Up: Real Time Issues with Real Time Solutions webinars continue to provide relevant information for Minority and Women Business Enterprises that can assist them in navigating these unprecedented times.

Another great and informative webinar will be held on Tuesday, August 4th at 9:00am. Our topic of discussion will be Free Resources to Help You Thrive Now. Join us to hear more about how you can leverage resources right here in your "own backyard."

Queen Strategy Partners will be hosting two great guests who both played a pivotal role in the revitalization of downtown Jamaica. They are Hope Knight, President & CEO of Greater Jamaica Development Corp. and Ricardi Calixte, Deputy Director at Queeens Economic Development Corporation.

We will be discussing the great things their respective community based organizations are doing to help you thrive.  Register NOW at https://qspfromthegroundup.eventbrite.com/ to join us. You don't want to miss it!

Checkout How "Amplify Queens" Can Put Your Business In The Pipeline To Win Sizable Government Contracts

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"Amplify Queens" Now Powered By Interise Offers Promising Insights To Prepare Area Businesses To Win Lucrative Government Contracts 

Amplify Queens NOW powered by Interise is an online program for business owners to incorporate crisis management tactics and strategies to navigate uncertainty and survive the financial shock of the COVID-19 crisis.

 

During the Great Recession, businesses powered by Interise created jobs at a 21% growth rate, while the economy was losing jobs. Together, we can do it again — small business owners, this network is here for you.

 

This one-week online program (August 3-7) includes:

 

A lead facilitator to guide cohort of 25 business owners through this 5-day program.

 

Five one-hour sessions attended live by cohort and guest experts.

 

Each session focuses on a business topic critical for small business owners to navigate uncertainty and survive financial shock: 

• People: Supporting your employees and yourself Financial
• Picture: Analysis of your company finances
• Accessing Capital: Federal, state, and local resources
• Strategies to Survive: Key strategies to navigate uncertainty 

Insight from additional guest experts via online Q&A

The end result?

 

Small business owners are equipped with crisis management tactics and strategies, and primed to exit this crisis confident and ready to navigate uncertainty.

 

For more information, For more information, please contact Malcolm Harewood (mharewood@rdrc.org). Register now by visiting interise.org/amplify-queens-now

Learn How To Get MWBE Contracts With Queen Strategy Partners Webinars "From The Ground Up: Real Time Issues With Time Solutions

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Queen Strategy Partners Presents "From The Ground Up: Real Time Issues How To Get A Contract As A MWBE Part 2

Every Tuesday at 9:00am, the From the Ground Up: Real Time Issues with Real Time Solutions webinars continue to provide relevant information for Minority and Women Business Enterprises that can assist them in navigating these unprecedented times.

Queen Strategy Partners is currently doing a three part series on How to Get a Contract as a MWBE. You can view Part 1 when you click here

See Part 2 at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5_0Maf5YWI. They had great guests from public and and private organizations that provided practical tips and resources like viable contract opportunities that MWBEs can take advantage of NOW at Columbia University and the Port Authority of New York and New 
Jersey.

Another great webinar will be held on Tuesday, July 21st at 9:00am.  Queen Strategy Partners will be bringing back one of the guests from Part 1 of the series, Tanya Pope, AVP, University Supplier Diversity at Columbia University Facilities and Operations as well as a new guest Carlos Bannister, Senior Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer / MWBE Officer.

If you want to to get some great information on How to Get a Contract as a MWBE, Register NOW at https://qspfromthegroundup.eventbrite.com/ to hear more about how you can get contracts NOW!. It will be well worth your time.

6-Year Old Kelly Boston-Hill Donates 5,000 Books To Children During COVID-19 Crisis

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6-YEAR OLD KELLY BOSTON-HILL DONATES 5,000+ BOOKS TO KIDS DURING PANDEMIC

New York, NY - Six-year-old Kelly Boston-Hill wanted to help other kids and do something a little different for her birthday. So, she hosted a "Contactless - Social Distancing" Book Drive to benefit a non-profit organization called The Book Fairies. Her efforts have been so successful that she has been able to collect and donate more than 5,000 books. The organization has named her a Book Fairy Jr. and she has been named one of the Long Island Nets "Heroes of Long Island" for being so kind.

Kelly launched Kelly's Doll House during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic to read to children that may not have access to books but may have access to video. Kelly has a passion for reading and releases book reviews and read-alongs on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram TV. During the New York COVID-19 shelter-in-place mandate by Governor Cuomo, Kelly watched The Book Fairies read along and with one shout out from the host, she instantly fell in love. Kelly expressed, "Coronavirus caravans are cool but I want kids to read and books are amazing." The Book Fairies launched Contactless Book Drives and Kelly knew The Book Fairies would be a perfect fit to celebrate her birthday with a purpose.