Business Training

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SBIDC's flagship business training program is Plan for Growth, a multi-week, cohort-based business management and leadership program designed for manufacturers, makers, and creative entrepreneurs in Southwest Brooklyn. Over 160 businesses have graduated from Plan for Growth since its inception in 2016.
For a reduced fee, businesses have weekly access to expert instructors and practitioners in the fields of leadership, strategy, finance, marketing, sales, and management. Plan for Growth is funded by NY State Empire State Development through its Entrepreneurship Assistance Center program.

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Curious about Plan for Growth? Tune into an info session from Fall 2023

Upcoming Programs & Events

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Past Programs
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Plan For Growth: Finance Bootcamp Spring 2026
March 3rd, 2026
Creative Workshops, Industry City 33 35th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Registration Closed
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MiNYC x SBIDC Fall Networking Event: Made Here Meet Here in South Brooklyn
Thursday, October 2, 2025 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Brooklyn Kura (34 34th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232) at Industry City
Registration Closed
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Plan for Growth Fall 2025
Monday, September 22, 2025
Creative Workshops @ Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Registration Closed
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Plan for Growth Spring 2025
April 23, 2025
Creative Workshops @ Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Registration Closed
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Plan For Growth: Finance Edition Winter 2025
January 22nd, 2025
Creative Workshops, Industry City 33 35th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Registration Closed
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Meet The Lender: The Grow America Fund
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Online event via Zoom
Registration Closed
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Plan For Growth 2024: Finance Edition
April 24th, 2024
Innovation Lab, Industry City 87 35th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Registration Closed
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Time to Manage
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - Wednesday April 3rd, 2024
A four-part online small business training series. All sessions to be held on Zoom.
Registration Closed
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Plan for Growth. Alumni Reunion. Celebrating 8 Years of Plan for Growth
Thursday, October 19th, 2023 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Strong Rope Brewery. 185 Van Dyke Street, Brooklyn NY, 11231
Registration Closed
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Tarot for Business Insights (Plan for Growth 8-Year Anniversary Series)
Monday, October 16th, 2023 All Day Event
Remote and In-Person
Registration Closed
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Workshop: Mastering the Lease Agreement (Plan for Growth 8-Year Anniversary Series)
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Innovation Lab - Industry City. 87-35 Street (2nd Floor) Brooklyn, NY 11232
Registration Closed
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Plan For Growth Fall Cohort
September 20th, 2023
Innovation Lab, Industry City 87 35th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Registration Closed
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Plan for Growth Spring 2023
April 19th through June 21st 2023
Innovation Lab, Industry City 87 35th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Registration Closed

What past Plan for Growth Participants are saying

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The fact that this class is designed around creative entrepreneurs and what we all need as artists is extremely valuable. I love the structure and approachability of each session and the facilitators were all super knowledgeable and great.
Sana Malik
Meerkat Media
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This is a great class for any founder in any stage of business. Even if you are way ahead in the business, PFG makes you pause and rethink whether your values and mission are truly buttoned up
Suniti Ramanujam
Pure Mitti
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This class changed the way our company approaches our goals, and demystified the tools of marketing ourselves organically! We went from vague aspirations to clear action items in a matter of weeks, and we’ve gained clients directly because of it.
Eric Phillips-Horst
Meerkat Media
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When I started PFG, I knew my craft, but not my business. PFG filled the knowledge gaps that were preventing me from achieving my goals.
Dave Cicirelli
Rochambeau
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Plan for Growth is the best thing I did for my business this year. I really can’t say enough good things about my experience taking the class…There’s a big focus on creating and implementing systems because this is key for growth.
Rebecca Atwood
Rebecca Atwood Designs
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Being in a room with peer businesses was amazing, as too often being an entrepreneur can be an isolating life path. The insight I gained on branding and finances will help us realize the goals for our businesses.
Auria Abraham
Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen
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Plan for Growth is a bootcamp for small entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their business. The value that the instructors bring is what I hoped I could afford from consultants I admire. Highly recommend!
Mateen Pouyafar
Seedly
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