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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.

Don’t miss the “Nyack Global Rhythm Fútbol Fest!” Sunday, July 5, 2026. 10AM-6PM in Nyack.  Join us for an exciting day featuring kids’ games, music, dancing, culinary tours, local clubs cheering centers, Fútbol docents and watch parties hosted at over 20 restaurants and bars throughout the village.  Fun for the whole family!  Celebrate all the the live soccer action together in Nyack!   CLICK HERE for more information. For information on becoming a vendor at the Nyack Global Rhythms Fútbol Fest, please contact the Nyack Chamber of Commerce at (845) 353-2221 or send an email to  info@nyackchamber.org. **Watch parties throughout Nyack will take place from June 11 through July 19, featuring all 104 tournament matches.

(The First in a 3-Part Series designed to help you move forward with your business.) What it’s about: Starting out? Turning your ideas into a new business? Changing direction? A business plan is essential to the success of your business. It gives you a flexible roadmap to follow as you build your business or change course.   A well-crafted business plan is crucial to the success of your business. The plan is a flexible road map to guide you as you build, grow or diversify your business. It also establishes your credibility with potential investors and funders.    Two experienced SCORE NYC mentors will walk you through thinking about the key elements of an effective business plan. Who will benefit: Entrepreneurs considering starting a small business, or pivoting/changing their existing business model. Entrepreneurs in the early stages of assembling a business plan. After this webinar, you will be able to: Describe the reasons to prepare a business plan List the top 10 requirements for success Assess your business model Summarize the structure of a business plan Discuss the business planning process based on a small business case study How it will help you: This webinar is part of three complementary sessions designed to help you move forward with your business. Each webinar can be taken individually, sequentially, or, if you miss one, the recording can be viewed. Click HERE to register.