Business Calendar, Feb. 22-28
MONDAY
VIRTUAL: CAREER STRATEGY
Receive individual assistance with LinkedIn, practicing interview questions and more, 7-8:30 p.m., hosted by Port Washington Library, free, register, space is limited, pwpl.org, 516-883-4400.
TUESDAY
VIRTUAL: HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN
Interactive workshop to help you develop an effective business plan, 7-8 p.m., hosted by Small Business Development Center, Farmingdale State College, free, register, nwsdy.li/bizplan, 934-420-2765.
ONLINE: JOB SEEKERS
"Crafting a Winning Application Cover Letter," get tips on how to land your dream job by starting with a dynamic cover letter and related follow-up emails, 6 p.m., hosted by Peninsula Library, free, register, peninsulapublic.org, 516-239-3262.
WEDNESDAY
ONLINE: STARTING AN IMPORT/EXPORT BUSINESS
Learn the basics, how to get your product ready for export and get an introduction to e-commerce, helpful resources and agencies, 6:30 p.m., hosted by Freeport Library, free, register, freeportlibrary.info, 516-379-3274.
VIRTUAL: COVID-19 & THE WORKPLACE
Informative presentation on the latest updates for employers navigating these new challenges that include pandemic-related discrimination issues, wage and hour issues, and more, 10-11 a.m., hosted by Stony Brook Small Business Development Center, free, register, stonybrook.edu/commcms/sbdc, 631-632-9070.
THURSDAY
ONLINE: CREATING AN EMAIL STRATEGY
Find out what email marketing really is, and what it can do for your business, presented by SCORE, 7-8:30 p.m., hosted by North Babylon Public Library, free, register, northbabylonpl.org, 631-669-4020.
VIRTUAL: INTERVIEWING SKILLS & PREPARATION CLASS
Get information on how to prepare for an interview, when to follow up, how to ask about salary, what not to ask, and more, bring your questions, 7-8 p.m., hosted by Amityville Library, free, register, amityvillepubliclibrary.org, 631-264-0567.
FRIDAY
VIRTUAL: AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS EXPO
An opportunity for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations to network, promote their products/services, and find resources, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., presented by the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, $10, register, tinyurl.com/y4ltdcxl, 516-703-9497.
Gina Tabarus
Watch live: Gov. Hochul state of the state address Gov. Kathy Hochul's speech will lay out her legislative agenda for the year and is expected to focus largely on affordability — a rallying cry heading into an election year.
Watch live: Gov. Hochul state of the state address Gov. Kathy Hochul's speech will lay out her legislative agenda for the year and is expected to focus largely on affordability — a rallying cry heading into an election year.
