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Held Tuesday night at the White Plains Library, the seminar connected minority and women-owned businesses with local resources.
Hyde, who recently moved from New Rochelle to White Plains, is launching a dating website that she says ensures its users – singles in the Tri-State Area – will find a compatible match. The site launches Aug. 18, after about one year in development.
With her business’ launch date approaching, Hyde attended Bridges to Success, along with 75 other business owners. By getting certified with the state, her business could get contracts and do business with the county.
"To have something beneficial at a local level is really what we’re looking for since our services benefits the New York Tri-State," she said.
The seminar is the fourth of five being held in Westchester’s urban centers, said Richard St. Paul, who runs a law practice and emceed the event. Previously, 90 attended in New Rochelle, 50 in Mount Vernon and 40 in Peekskill.
“Really this is an introduction to starting your business, growing your business and doing business,” he said. “This is kind of the intro course.”
The final seminar is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 11 at at the Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Plaza.
St. Paul told people about a county program whereby employers can get up to $20,000 to train their employees if they hire local workers.
Prospective business owner Rosemarie Cobuzzi of Pleasantville said she wanted to find out how to get her name out in the media without paying an arm and a leg. She got her answer from communications specialist Britta Vander Linden, who told everyone how to attract media attention.
“The bottom line is you need to get the contacts and find that person right away,” Cobuzzi said.
Don Coqui owners and operators Jaleene Rodriguez and her sister, Jewelle, were the keynote speakers at the event. Jaleene said they build their brand through social media instead of print advertising, because it is so expensive.
In addition to new business owners, the seminar attracted Scarsdale’s Lisa Tretler and Jane Veron, who co-founded The Accelerator Project. It also connects local small businesses with resources. Specifically, they deploy professionals to these businesses to offer strategic and tactical advice.
“The more that we know about all the great services in our community the more we can help our clients,” Tretler said.
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