Upcoming Events
Credit Application Workshop (EN)
Host: Santiago Bermudez, UNPKD Partner
Co-Host: Brian Carmona, UNPKD Partner
Sponsored by UNPKD
Learn about the components of a successful loan application and resources available to low-income and URM (under-represented Minority) Entrepreneurs at both major financial institutions and community banking organizations.
Speak with loan officers from the Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union on how to best present your business plan and develop a strategy to ensure access to capital that can support you and your business.
Connect with other small business owners from the Bergen County area in diverse industries.
Three Financial Statements: Organizing Your Business's Finances (SP)
Host: Sebastian Colorado, Colombia Kaliente of Englewood
Sponsored by Xero — Accounting Software for Small Businesses
Learn to use the three financial statements to make vital business decisions and ensure sustained performance across time periods, as well as learning how to use Xero to compile your business’s financial information and generate timely financial reports.
Connect with other small business owners from the Bergen County area in diverse industries.
Food Service: Finding Effective Suppliers
Join Sebastian Colorado, founder of Colombia Kaliente, for a practical session on how to find better partners, keep your food safe and high-quality, and keep more of the money you earn.
Key Takeaways
Finding the Right Partners: Learn how to find and choose the best food suppliers. We’ll show you how to get better prices and set up a delivery schedule that actually works for your kitchen.
Keeping Quality High: We will walk through simple steps to check your food at every stage, from the moment it arrives at the back door to when it hits the customer's table. This helps you follow health rules and keep customers coming back.
Boosting Your Profits: Learn how to talk to your current suppliers to lower your costs. Even small changes in what you pay for ingredients can lead to much higher profits for your business.
Refreshments Light food and drinks will be served at both sessions, courtesy of the Ponce de Leon Foundation.
If you are unable to attend the session, please e-mail info@unpkd.org to obtain session materials and obtain a video copy of the seminar.
This workshop is perfect for restaurant owners, catering managers, and food entrepreneurs who want to spend less time worrying about deliveries and more time growing their business.