If you are looking for qualified full-time or part-time staff, try ERDA, The East River Development Alliance. ERDA is a nonprofit organization in Long Island City, Queens which provides no cost job placement services to both employers and job seekers. The goal is to alleviate the time, costs, and pressures involved in your company’s hiring procedures by providing you with efficient and effective employees that meet your needs at no cost.

According to Elizabeth Chominski the Accounts Manager:
Getting started is simple-
• You provide us with your hiring criteria and a job description and we will identify and pre-screen job candidates for you
• Provide us with your availability we can even set up the interview on your behalf
• Should you decide to hire our recommended candidate, we remain available to ensure that the new employee is meeting your needs

We have a diverse portfolio of prospective job candidates ranging from entry level to seasoned individuals. Each candidate will be carefully screened using the criteria you provided us. Every step is taken to ensure ERDA recommends the best candidates for your hiring criteria.

To set up a meeting or for more information, contact Elizabeth Chominski, ERDA Business Accounts Manager, at 718.784.0877 or Elizabeth@erdalliance.org.

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Remember all the questions you had as a kid: Why does the sun set? Why is
the sky blue? Why do fish swim? We baffled and exhausted adults, but we
needed to know.

Starting and managing your own business unleashes the question genie. Services abound to answer and handle your queries--google is great and organizations like NAWBO NYC are a real life line as well. Another resource at hand to add to your list: the NYC Business Solutions Center, part of the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS).

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NAWBO NYC is a partnered with the New York Women's Agenda.

Bringing individuals and organizations together to affect public policy issues in New York City

The New York Women's Agenda (NYWA) is a coalition of women professionals and community activists who support the diversity and interests of New York Women through collaboration, advocacy and education. NYWA’s mission is to advocate and collaborate for the interests of New York women in public policy decisions that affect our lives; to increase women’s participation in public policy discussions on economic, political and social issues; and to support member organizations in their individual efforts.

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These are some of my favorites for business information:
Business Week Podcasts

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Portal to NYC services for Small Business: www.nyc.gov

Need help with NYC Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Program: NYC M/WBE Program

Best way to navigate the SBS site: Simple Solutions

Event calendar

Every 1st Tuesday: Q & A session on basic government contracting for new and experienced government vendors. This workshop occurs every first Tuesday of the month. RSVP required: Call 311 and ask for small business seminars and classes. This is a free event. Location 110 William Street, 7th Floor

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Find out about local candidates and how to contact: League of Women Voters

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Visit www.nawbonyc.org and www.nawbo.org for more information and resources for business owners.

Keep informed on National Public Policy Issues, visit: http://wbopolicyblog.blogspot.com

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