Special BMCC Summer Program: Small Business & AI, 18 Workshops with SBA
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) Small Business & AI 18 Workshops with SBA
Session 1: Tue. 6/23/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 1 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: How to Finalize Your Business Idea &
BMCC: How to think with AI as your virtual business partner using Claude & more
Session 2: Wed. 6/24/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 2 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Starting Your Business at 50+ &
BMCC: Do NOT get left behind in learning AI today - tips and tricks
Session 3: Tue. 6/30/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 3 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Ten Steps to Start Your Business &
BMCC: How to create your first AI Employee using Claude & more
Session 4: Wed. 7/1/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 4 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Business Plan Writing &
BMCC: From Idea to Income: Use AI to Generate Income for your business
Session 5: Tue. 7/7/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 5 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: SBA Business Guide "PLAN Your Business" &
BMCC: How Smart Entrepreneurs Use AI to Win Customers & Close Deals
Session 6: Wed. 7/8/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 6 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: How SBA Can Help Your Business: Capital, Counseling, and Contracts &
BMCC: Your office on autopilot: Scheduling, Emails, Invoices using Claude & more
Session 7: Tue. 7/14/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 7 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Grants for R&D: SBIR and STTR &
BMCC: How to automate your business with an AI virtual assistant
Session 8: Thurs. 7/16/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 8 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: SBA Business Guide "LAUNCH Your Business" &
BMCC: Marketing: AI Creates Content, Fliers, Ads & Viral Posts in Minutes
Session 9: Wed. 7/22/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 9 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Meet the Lenders &
BMCC: The AI Toolkit Every Small Business Owner Needs
Session 10: Thurs. 7/23/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 10 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Strategic Marketing for Your Business &
BMCC: Marketing: AI Creates Content, Fliers, Ads & Viral Posts in Minutes
Session 11: Wed. 7/29/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College) (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 11 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Mastering Your Elevator Pitch &
BMCC: How to think with AI as your virtual business partner
Session 12: Thurs. 7/30/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 12 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: SBA Business Guide "MANAGE Your Business" &
BMCC: From AI Agents to Systems using Claude & more
Session 13: Tue. 8/4/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 13 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Marketing Strategy with Neuro Marketing Concept &
BMCC: How to automate your business with an AI virtual assistant
Session 14: Wed. 8/5/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 14 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Government Contracting series 1: Doing Business with Government &
BMCC: Marketing: AI Creates Content, Fliers, Ads & Viral Posts in Minutes
Session 15: Wed. 8/11/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 15 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Generating Your Winning Capability Statement &
BMCC: The AI Toolkit Every Small Business Owner Needs
Session 16: Thurs. 8/12/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 16 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Government Contracting series 2: Certifications for Government Contracts &
BMCC: Marketing: AI Creates Content, Fliers, Ads & Viral Posts in Minutes
Session 17: Tue. 8/18/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 17 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Government Contracting series 3: Marketing to the Government &
BMCC: How to think with AI as your virtual business partner
Session 18: Wed. 8/19/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College) (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 18 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Selling to the Global Market &
BMCC: From AI Agents to Systems using Claude & more
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 1 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: How to Finalize Your Business Idea &
BMCC: How to think with AI as your virtual business partner using Claude & more
Session 2: Wed. 6/24/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 2 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Starting Your Business at 50+ &
BMCC: Do NOT get left behind in learning AI today - tips and tricks
Session 3: Tue. 6/30/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 3 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Ten Steps to Start Your Business &
BMCC: How to create your first AI Employee using Claude & more
Session 4: Wed. 7/1/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 4 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Business Plan Writing &
BMCC: From Idea to Income: Use AI to Generate Income for your business
Session 5: Tue. 7/7/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 5 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: SBA Business Guide "PLAN Your Business" &
BMCC: How Smart Entrepreneurs Use AI to Win Customers & Close Deals
Session 6: Wed. 7/8/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 6 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: How SBA Can Help Your Business: Capital, Counseling, and Contracts &
BMCC: Your office on autopilot: Scheduling, Emails, Invoices using Claude & more
Session 7: Tue. 7/14/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 7 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Grants for R&D: SBIR and STTR &
BMCC: How to automate your business with an AI virtual assistant
Session 8: Thurs. 7/16/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 8 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: SBA Business Guide "LAUNCH Your Business" &
BMCC: Marketing: AI Creates Content, Fliers, Ads & Viral Posts in Minutes
Session 9: Wed. 7/22/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 9 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Meet the Lenders &
BMCC: The AI Toolkit Every Small Business Owner Needs
Session 10: Thurs. 7/23/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 10 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Strategic Marketing for Your Business &
BMCC: Marketing: AI Creates Content, Fliers, Ads & Viral Posts in Minutes
Session 11: Wed. 7/29/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College) (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 11 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Mastering Your Elevator Pitch &
BMCC: How to think with AI as your virtual business partner
Session 12: Thurs. 7/30/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 12 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: SBA Business Guide "MANAGE Your Business" &
BMCC: From AI Agents to Systems using Claude & more
Session 13: Tue. 8/4/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 13 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Marketing Strategy with Neuro Marketing Concept &
BMCC: How to automate your business with an AI virtual assistant
Session 14: Wed. 8/5/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 14 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Government Contracting series 1: Doing Business with Government &
BMCC: Marketing: AI Creates Content, Fliers, Ads & Viral Posts in Minutes
Session 15: Wed. 8/11/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 15 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Generating Your Winning Capability Statement &
BMCC: The AI Toolkit Every Small Business Owner Needs
Session 16: Thurs. 8/12/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 16 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Government Contracting series 2: Certifications for Government Contracts &
BMCC: Marketing: AI Creates Content, Fliers, Ads & Viral Posts in Minutes
Session 17: Tue. 8/18/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 17 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Government Contracting series 3: Marketing to the Government &
BMCC: How to think with AI as your virtual business partner
Session 18: Wed. 8/19/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College) (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 18 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA: Selling to the Global Market &
BMCC: From AI Agents to Systems using Claude & more
June 2026
Thurs. 6/18/2026 1pm-2pm (SBA and Tech Incubator at Queens College)
Webinar “Business Plan Writing” and “Export Plan Writing”
Webinar “Business Plan Writing” and “Export Plan Writing”
Tue. 6/23/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 1 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
How to Finalize Your Business Idea &
How to think with AI as your virtual business partner using Claude & more
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 1 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
How to Finalize Your Business Idea &
How to think with AI as your virtual business partner using Claude & more
Wed. 6/24/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 2 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Starting Your Business at 50+ &
Do NOT get left behind in learning AI today - tips and tricks
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 2 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Starting Your Business at 50+ &
Do NOT get left behind in learning AI today - tips and tricks
Thursday 6/25/2026 9:30 am-10:30 am (SBA and York College SBDC)
Webinar “Grants for R&D-SBIR and STTR”
Webinar “Grants for R&D-SBIR and STTR”
Tue. 6/30/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 3 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Ten Steps to Start Your Business &
How to create your first AI Employee using Claude & more
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 3 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Ten Steps to Start Your Business &
How to create your first AI Employee using Claude & more
July 2026
Wed. 7/1/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 4 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Business Plan Writing &
From Idea to Income: Use AI to Generate Income for your business
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 4 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Business Plan Writing &
From Idea to Income: Use AI to Generate Income for your business
Tue. 7/7/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 5 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA Business Guide "PLAN Your Business" &
How Smart Entrepreneurs Use AI to Win Customers & Close Deals
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 5 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA Business Guide "PLAN Your Business" &
How Smart Entrepreneurs Use AI to Win Customers & Close Deals
Wed. 7/8/2026 9:30am-10:30am (SBA and LaGuardia Community College SBDC)
Webinar “Selling to the Global Market” and “Export Plan Writing”
Webinar “Selling to the Global Market” and “Export Plan Writing”
Wed. 7/8 11am-12pm (SBA and Italy-America Chamber of Commerce)
Webinar SBA Business Guide Series 3 “MANAGE Your Business”
Webinar SBA Business Guide Series 3 “MANAGE Your Business”
Wed. 7/8/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 6 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
How SBA Can Help Your Business: Capital, Counseling, and Contracts &
Your office on autopilot: Scheduling, Emails, Invoices using Claude & more
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 6 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
How SBA Can Help Your Business: Capital, Counseling, and Contracts &
Your office on autopilot: Scheduling, Emails, Invoices using Claude & more
Thurs. 7/9/2026 10:00am-11:00am (SBA and Greater New York Chamber of Commerce)
Webinar “SBA Surety Bond Program”
Webinar “SBA Surety Bond Program”
Tue. 7/14/2026 9:30am-10:30am (SBA and Queens LaGuardia SBDC)
Webinar “Meet the Lenders”
Webinar “Meet the Lenders”
Tue. 7/14/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 7 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Grants for R&D: SBIR and STTR &
How to automate your business with an AI virtual assistant
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 7 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Grants for R&D: SBIR and STTR &
How to automate your business with an AI virtual assistant
Thurs. 7/16/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 8 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA Business Guide "LAUNCH Your Business" &
Marketing: AI Creates Content, Fliers, Ads & Viral Posts in Minutes
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 8 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA Business Guide "LAUNCH Your Business" &
Marketing: AI Creates Content, Fliers, Ads & Viral Posts in Minutes
Thurs. 7/16/2026 1pm-2pm (SBA and Tech Incubator at Queens College)
Webinar “Marketing Strategies - with Neuro-Marketing Concepts”
Webinar “Marketing Strategies - with Neuro-Marketing Concepts”
Fri. 7/17/2026 12pm-1pm (SBA and AARP Older Adults Technology Services, OATS)
Webinar “Marketing Strategies- with Neuro-marketing Concepts’’
Webinar “Marketing Strategies- with Neuro-marketing Concepts’’
Wed. 7/22/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 9 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Meet the Lenders &
The AI Toolkit Every Small Business Owner Needs
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 9 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Meet the Lenders &
The AI Toolkit Every Small Business Owner Needs
Wed. 7/22/2026 1pm-2pm (SBA and Tech Incubator at Queens College)
Webinar “Ten Steps to Start Your Business”
Webinar “Ten Steps to Start Your Business”
Thurs. 7/23/2026 10:00am-11:00am (SBA and Greater New York Chamber of Commerce)
Webinar “Building a Blog for You and Your Business”
Webinar “Building a Blog for You and Your Business”
Thurs. 7/23/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 10 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Strategic Marketing for Your Business &
Marketing: AI Creates Content, Fliers, Ads & Viral Posts in Minutes
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 10 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Strategic Marketing for Your Business &
Marketing: AI Creates Content, Fliers, Ads & Viral Posts in Minutes
Mon. 7/27/2026 6:00pm-7:30pm (SBA and Brooklyn Central Library
(In-person) Workshop Government Contracting series 1: Doing Business with the Government
(In-person) Workshop Government Contracting series 1: Doing Business with the Government
Tue. 7/28/2026 3:00pm-4:00pm (SBA and Flushing Library)
(In-person & Virtual) Workshop “Starting a Business from Idea to Reality
(In-person & Virtual) Workshop “Starting a Business from Idea to Reality
Wed. 7/29/2026 9:30am-11:30am (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College) (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 11 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Mastering Your Elevator Pitch &
How to think with AI as your virtual business partner
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 11 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Mastering Your Elevator Pitch &
How to think with AI as your virtual business partner
Thursday 7/30/2026 9:30 am-10:30 am (SBA and York College SBDC)
Webinar “Starting a Business at 50+.”
Webinar “Starting a Business at 50+.”
Thurs. 7/30/2026 1:30pm-3:30pm (SBA and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 12 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA Business Guide "MANAGE Your Business" &
From AI Agents to Systems using Claude & more
(In-person) Hand-on workshop 12 at BMCC: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004
SBA Business Guide "MANAGE Your Business" &
From AI Agents to Systems using Claude & more
Fri. 7/31/2026 12pm-1pm (SBA and AARP Older Adults Technology Services, OATS)
Webinar “Government Contracting Series 2: Certifications for Federal, NYC and NYS Government Contracts’
Webinar “Government Contracting Series 2: Certifications for Federal, NYC and NYS Government Contracts’