Small business information series plans summer workshops

New York’s new Small Business Summer Series informational events and workshops will tour the state this summer, including several stops around Central New York. The series aims to connect entrepreneurs to free resources, support, and services, according to a release from Gov. Kathy Hochul. It includes the second Interagency Small Business Tour as well as the 2024 Regional Minority- and Women-Owned Business (MWBE) Expo series. Representatives from the state Department of Labor, Empire State Development, the Department of State, Department of Financial Services, Department of Taxation and Finance, the State Liquor Authority, the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Workers’ Compensation Board, and the New York State Insurance Fund will be on hand to provide information about licensing, regulations, taxes, grants, training, and more. The MWBE expo is a free, in-person event designed to equip minority and women business owners with information and resources to secure state contracts through panel discussions, networking opportunities, and interactive workshops. Local stops for the event include:

• June 18 from 8 a.m-4 p.m. — MWBE Expo, at the Oncenter, 800 South State St., Syracuse. Business must register in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-mwbe-regional-opportunities-expo-series-upstate-new-york-tickets-899248595757?aff=oddtdtcreator.
• June 20 from 3-5 p.m. — Interagency Small Business Tour, Antique Boat Museum, 750 Mary St., Clayton. Partner organizations are the Greater Watertown Chamber of Commerce and Jefferson County Economic Development.
• June 27 from 8-10 a.m., Interagency Small Business Tour, SUNY Broome Community College, 907 Front St., Binghamton. The partner organization is the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce.
• July 25 from 3-5 p.m., Interagency Small Business Tour, Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. The partner organization is CenterState CEO.

To register for any of the Interagency Small Business Tour stops, visit https://dol.ny.gov/SBT.