Built to Scale: Structure & Systems for Growth

Open to ALL Rockland County residents/business owners Part of “Built to Last: Business Resilience & Growth” (3 workshop series) Learn how to expand your services, reduce dependency on a single client, and make the strategic decisions that move your business forward. Workshop Content: Understand why depending on one client or service puts your business at risk Identify new revenue opportunities that align with what you already do Shift your focus from daily operations to strategic decisions that drive growth Leave with a clearer picture of where your business can go and how to get there Date: Monday, July 13, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Venue: New City Library : 220 N Main St, New City, NY 10956 Cost: Free Speaker: Rachael Gatling, MBA| Professional Development Coach and Consultant Register once and you’re set. Your registration includes all three sessions (July 7, 13, and 21).  Register here: https://wedcbiz.org/event/rockland-diversify/

Join the Rockland Business Association’s General Membership Luncheon for an engaging discussion with the new CEO of Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, one of the Hudson Valley’s most respected research and policy organizations.  Alexandra S. Obremski, CEO, will discuss: Housing Availability and affordability.  Workforce and demographic trends Downtown revitalization and community development. Infrastructure and transportation planning. Regional economic competitiveness Opportunities and challenges facing Rockland County in the Hudson Valley.

As a business owner, you make sure your vendors, employees and operating expenses are paid, but your own compensation often comes last. Without a clear plan for paying yourself, you may be left taking whatever remains and wondering how much your business can realistically afford. In this webinar, Pilot co-founder and CEO Jessica McKellar will draw on years of experience working with small business finances to explain what it takes to build a business that can reliably pay its owner. You’ll learn how to evaluate your current financial position and make more intentional decisions about when and how much to pay yourself. In this webinar, you will learn: What business owners at different stages may realistically take home Why so many entrepreneurs delay or avoid paying themselves The difference between strategic reinvestment and indefinite self-underpayment The financial habits and business numbers that should guide owner compensation Practical steps toward building a consistent, sustainable owner’s salary Click HERE for more information and to register.