THE WEEK AHEAD: Business events, March 24-30
TUESDAY
SBA PRESENTATION
Melville: Learn how the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its financing programs can help your business, featuring networking, breakfast and post-presentation Q&A, register, 8:30 a.m., Fairfield Corporate Park, lower-level conference room, 175 Broadhollow Rd., free, register, longislandfoodcouncil.com.
MWBE INFO
Uniondale: Learn how to become a certified Minority and/or Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), topics will include legal structures, tax requirements, employer obligations and more, 7 p.m., Uniondale Public Library, 400 Uniondale Ave., free, uniondalelibrary.org, 516-489-2220.
WEDNESDAY
IMPROVE WEBSITE REACH
Online: Learn about website best practices and conversion strategies to boost traffic and sales, 11 a.m.-noon, presented by Farmingdale Small Business Development Center, free, register for a link, farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 934-420-2765.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INFORMATION
North Babylon: The Suffolk County Department of Labor is on-site with information on its services, career fairs and workshops, state labor department programs and resources for veterans, 10 a.m., North Babylon Public Library, 815 Deer Park Rd., free, northbabylonpl.org, 631-669-4020.
PLUMBERS INFORMATION SESSION
Hempstead: The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Plumbers Local Union 200 hosts an information session on their apprenticeship opportunity, which provides training, work opportunities and benefits package, 10:30 a.m., HempsteadWorks, 50 Clinton St., Ste. 400, free, register, hempsteadworks.com, 516-485-5000.
THURSDAY
SELLING ONLINE
Online: Learn tips and tricks to start selling online and how to start or enhance your payment processing experience, 9-10:30 a.m., presented by Stony Brook Small Business Development Center, free, register for a link, stonybrook.edu/sbdc, 631-632-9837.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep.16: From Island to island, how football helped overcome tragedy Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks to Carey football player James McGrath about how he has persevered after losing his parents at a young age, and to the Lahainaluna (Hawaii) High School football coach about how his team persevered after the Maui wildfires of 2023, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the All-Long Island teams photo shoot.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep.16: From Island to island, how football helped overcome tragedy Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks to Carey football player James McGrath about how he has persevered after losing his parents at a young age, and to the Lahainaluna (Hawaii) High School football coach about how his team persevered after the Maui wildfires of 2023, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the All-Long Island teams photo shoot.
