Korean American Civic Empowerment For Community Inc

THE KOREAN AMERICAN CIVIC EMPOWERMENT PROPOSES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY COMPETITIVENESS AND LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REGION. THE INITIATIVE ALIGNS WITH THE MISSION AND PRIORITIES OF THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BY HELPING ENTREPRENEURS START GROW AND STRENGTHEN THEIR BUSINESSES THROUGH INTEGRATED BUSINESS EDUCATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LEGAL SERVICES AND APPLIED RESEARCH.THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE A COORDINATED CONTINUUM OF SERVICES THAT ADDRESSES THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ENTREPRENEURS PARTICULARLY SMALL BUSINESSES OWNED BY UNDERSERVED MINORITY IMMIGRANT AND SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS. CORE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING INDIVIDUALIZED BUSINESS COUNSELING LEGAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO BUSINESS FORMATION CONTRACTS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE EMPLOYMENT COMMERCIAL LEASING AND RISK MANAGEMENT MARKET AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH BUSINESS RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND REFERRALS TO SBA PROGRAMS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WILL EQUIP ENTREPRENEURS WITH PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN STRATEGIC PLANNING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ACCESS TO CAPITAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES ECOMMERCE CYBERSECURITY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING READINESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING. SERVICES WILL BE DELIVERED THROUGH WORKSHOPS SEMINARS INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND HYBRID LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION.THE INITIATIVE ALSO INCLUDES A STRONG RESEARCH COMPONENT THAT WILL EXAMINE REGIONAL ECONOMIC TRENDS ASSESS THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF SMALL BUSINESSES IDENTIFY EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES AND PRODUCE DATA DRIVEN REPORTS TO SUPPORT BUSINESS DECISION MAKING AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. RESEARCH FINDINGS WILL BE SHARED WITH ENTREPRENEURS POLICYMAKERS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMU