THE WEEK AHEAD

By Gina Tabarusgtabarus@newsday.comSeptember 29, 2024 5:00 am

ONGOING

SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING

Online: The New York Small Business Development Center offers free counseling sessions for startups, entrepreneurs, and small-business owners, by appointment, with a business adviser. Get assistance with outlining a business plan, financing for a small-business owner and more. To schedule an appointment visit nysbdc.org/appointment.html.

MONDAY

DONATIONS NEEDED

Farmingville: Nearly new or gently used tops and blazers are needed to help Dress for Success Brookhaven continue to help unemployed and underemployed women achieve economic independence by providing professional attire to thrive in work and life, donations accepted 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, Brookhaven Town Hall (north entrance), 1 Independence Hill, brookhaven.dressforsuccess.org.

TUESDAY

ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR THOSE WITH A DISABILITY

Online: Learn the basics of starting a business, types of companies, skills needed for success and more, for those living with a disability and their family members, 6 p.m., presented by the New York State Center for Disability Entrepreneurship at Farmingdale State College Small Business Development Center, free, register for a link, farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 934-420-2765.

WHY AND HOW TO PREPARE A BUSINESS PLAN

Online: Learn the components of a business plan, startup costs, how to prepare a budget, cash flow projections, how to use a business plan to get financing and more, presented by SCORE, 7 p.m., provided through Hempstead Public Library, free, email referencedesk@hempsteadlibrary.info to register for a link, hempsteadlibrary.info, 516-481-6990.

HOW TO GET APPROVED FOR AN SBA LOAN

Centereach: Explore Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs, learn the differences between them, qualifications for programs and how to choose a program that will work for you, for startup and established businesses, 8:30 a.m. networking, 9 a.m. presentation, Miller Business Center, 101 Eastwood Blvd., free, reserve, millerbusinesscenter.org, 631-585-9393, ext. 133.