Small Business Development
Congresswoman Grace Meng secured $1,465,856 for a Small Business Development Initiative in which the School of Business will partner with the college’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Goals of the collaboration include strengthening partnerships with local small businesses through internship opportunities and a small business management certificate program.
Read more about the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
As the Small Business Development Project Manager at Queens College, John Perricone hopes to expand internship experiences and enhance career readiness across curricula while supporting the small business community in Queens and collaborating with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
This initiative is to strengthen partnerships between the QC School of Business, startups, and small business partners located in the 6th Congressional District of New York, encompassing diverse neighborhoods such as Auburndale, Bayside, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Flushing, Forest Hills, Glendale, Kew Gardens, Maspeth, Middle Village, Murray Hill, and Rego Park.
John Perricone
Small Business Development Project Manager
at Queens College
john.perricone@qc.cuny.edu