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Happy Turkey Day! Wishing you a joyful holiday spent with loved ones. #thanksgiving

Our nationwide 22 city Cocktails and Economics tour closed out for 2024 in style at J.P. Morgan's headquarters in New York City. While we encountered everything from snowstorms to hurricanes to an event that had to be canceled because of the NBA playoffs, we are pleased to report that Cocktails and Economics NYC went off without a hitch! Sponsor J.P. Morgan's Jason Patton opened the evening by welcoming everyone to the space, recognizing the significance of this 2024 Cocktails and Economics finale event, and reminding attendees that J.P. Morgan doesn't just support small businesses through sponsorship of events like Cocktails and Economics but also through hands-on business growth support services. Next, our President & CEO Della Clark (who has emceed every single Cocktails event), thanked her two inspirations behind the series, who happened to be in the room: Gabriela Santos and Richard Vague. Their enthusiasm for economics was infectious, spurring Della to hit the road and spread the word to our nation's diverse small business owners: keeping tabs on economic indicators will help your bottom line! Then, the effervescent Travis T. Mack interviewed Keiron Bigby & Troy Bigby of K Street Spirits because, "When Della calls, you show up." Keiron and Troy shared the story of their entrepreneurial journey, inspired by their mother in Islip, Long Island 10 years ago. Presently, their biggest challenge as business owners is capital: marketing for spirits is extremely expensive. While each of our events had an economist guest speaker, this event took the economics portion to the next level: we assembled an all-star panel of economists (Richard Vague, William Michael Cunningham, MA, MBA, and Kristen Broady, Ph.D.) who had participated in at least 3 of our events, moderated by JP Morgan's Gabriela Santos. The panel touched on several pressing economics issues of the day: the labor market, disparities in access to capital, the national debt, AI/automation, and - the hottest topic - the imminent change in the USA's presidential administration. Our audience was extremely engaged, and we hope everyone left the event better prepared to weather macroeconomic changes in the future. Of course, we couldn't end the event without the series' biggest crowd-pleaser: Della's "Changing Our Lingo" slides, which implore entrepreneurs to think bigger and better about how they talk about themselves and how they operate their businesses. This is not the end of Cocktails and Economics, though: Della was taking the pulse of diverse entrepreneurship as she traveled the USA, and we will be releasing a report with our findings in February. Stay tuned for further details! In the meantime, we'd like to thank everyone who attended our event, our generous sponsors JPMorganChase & Comcast, our NYC co-hosts Business Outreach Center Network and OLIM Lifestyle Management Consulting, and last but not least Bellevue Public Affairs: the best event planners in the business.

BOC is dedicated to inspiring entrepreneurs to reach their full potential. Let’s celebrate their passion and resilience this National Entrepreneurs’ Day! If you’re an entrepreneur looking to get started with your business, visit https://ow.ly/vcUb50StWYZ to learn more. #nationalentrepreneursday

Es importante que los empresarios estén informados y preparados sobre cómo lanzar/expandir su negocio. Únase a nosotros mañana, 12 de noviembre, para "Financiar su negocio" y salga con información valiosa. ¡Te esperamos! https://ow.ly/iAYS50SPBeM

It is important for entrepreneurs to be informed and prepared on how to launch/expand their business. Join us tomorrow, 11/12, for "Financing Your Business" and walk away with valuable insights. We hope to see you there! RSVP: https://ow.ly/TI8P50SJnNx

Today we honor the sacrifices and dedication of our brave veterans. Thank you for your service! #veteransday

Happy International Accounting Day to all the numbers wizards and financial superheroes out there! We appreciate all that you do to keep our businesses thriving. #internationalaccountingday

¿Tiene curiosidad acerca de sus opciones de financiamiento como propietario de una pequeña empresa? ¿Quiere más recursos para su nueva empresa? Únase a nosotros a el seminario web "Financiando su negocio" el próximo martes, 12 de noviembre y obtenga una mejor comprensión de los fundamentos para los negocios. También será una oportunidad para hacer preguntas. https://ow.ly/9Wjv50SPBcy

Curious about your financing options as a small business owner? Want more resources for your start-up company? Join us next Tuesday, 11/12, for "Financing Your Business" and gain a better understanding of the fundamentals for business. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. Sign up: https://ow.ly/WWcJ50SUanM

Hispanic Heritage Month Business Outreach Center Network