May 5, 2016 - A new series of bilingual business seminars will take place in Peekskill, Yonkers and New Rochelle as part of County Executive Robert P. Astorino’s ongoing focus on supporting small business owners in Westchester. The “2016 Ready, Set, Grow!” events are free and will take place on Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. as follows:
- May 21 – Peekskill, Westchester Community College Extension Center, 27 N. Division St.
- June 4 – Yonkers, Westchester Community College Extension Center, 8510 Mall Walk
- June 11 – New Rochelle, Family Christian Center, 592 Main St.
“2016 Ready, Set, Grow!” is presented in partnership with the Office of Economic Development, the Hispanic Advisory Board, and Westchester Community College’s Gateway to Entrepreneurship.
To register, e-mail or call (914) 995-4123.
“The goal is to provide small business owners with direct access to bilingual professionals who can help provide strategies for growth and success,” Astorino said. “By going straight into our local communities, we are hoping to make it even easier for people to take advantage of this terrific resource.”
This series is presented as a Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MWBE/DBE) opportunity.