Forest Hills Community Board To Host Small-Business Webinar

FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — Queens Community Board 6 will host a free webinar this month detailing resources for small businesses affected by COVID-19, in partnership with local officials and business associations.

The virtual seminar on March 16 will go over information about grants, loans, free legal services, technical support, marketing tips and delivery fees, according to a news release.

State Sen. Joseph Addabbo, who represents parts of Forest Hills and Rego Park, will brief listeners on pending state legislation related to small-business relief.

Participants will also get to ask questions following the presentations.

“We saw the small businesses in our district struggling and we wanted to help,” said Elizabeth J. Newton, chair of the community board's committee on consumer affairs and small business. “We’re grateful to those partnering with us to share resources and programs."

The community board is partnering with Addabbo, the Queens Chamber of Commerce, Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Queens Borough President's Office to host the seminar.

“This free seminar is a fantastic resource for any local small business owner who is looking for help on how to rebound from the COVID-19 shutdowns,” Addabbo said. “Our small businesses are the backbone of our communities and are massive job generators for local residents. Anything we can do to help them — especially during this very difficult time — is vital to keeping our communities prospering and surviving during the rest of this pandemic.”

It will be livestreamed on Queens Community Board 6's Facebook page at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16.