Business Calendar: Oct. 18-24
TUESDAY
JOB FAIR | Melville
Learn about job opportunities from Suffolk and Nassau County Food, Beverage & Hospitality companies looking for local talent, 10 a.m.-noon, Island Harvest, 126 Spagnoli Rd., free, register, eventbrite.com/e/178715903077.
VIRTUAL: SELLING YOUR BUSINESS
Get pointers on how to successfully negotiate a lease that serves the business owner’s interests and minimizes risk, how to negotiate, what to negotiate, and what information can be useful before you negotiate as well as information on the impact of COVID-19 on existing leases, and lease negotiations, 11 a.m.-noon, presented by Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College, free, register for a link, farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 934-420-2765.
THURSDAY
CAN A FRANCHISE BE A BETTER ALTERNATIVE THAN A STARTUP? | Huntington Station
Experts from SCORE compare starting a business from scratch versus opening a franchise, with an overview of the franchise industry, tools to help select the right franchise and more, bring your questions, 7-8:30 p.m., South Huntington Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., free, shpl.info, 631-549-4411.
VIRTUAL: JOB FAIR
Companies from different industries discuss current job opportunities with a question-and-answer session, presented by the Suffolk County Department of Labor, 10-11 a.m., hosted by Smithtown Library, free, visit smithlib.org for link information, 631-360-2480.
VIRTUAL: HOW TO RESPOND TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Learn how to write winning proposals for government contracts, how to prepare responsive and effective proposals and improve your chances of winning government contracts, 11 a.m.-noon, presented by the Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College and AARP, free, register for a Google Meet link, eventbrite.com/e/143084295981, 934-420-2765.
WEBINAR: HIRING AND COMPENSATION TRENDS
Learn how adapting to new ways of doing business and managing work-life balance can help, how to manage the need for new skill sets, where salaries are headed and the latest trends in benefits and perks, noon-1 p.m. presented by Financial Executives International, free, register for a link, financialexecutives.org/Network/Chapters/Long-Island/Home.aspx.
Gina Tabarus
