SBS-APEX: CMS - From Solo to Staffed: HR Strategies, 01/29/2026

Every day, the government buys billions of dollars' worth of goods and services from businesses. In an ongoing effort to assist businesses interested in selling to the government, the New York City Department of Small Business Services APEX Accelerator offers this multi-part Contract Management series.

Building a strong, compliant, and high-performing team is essential for your business's success in government contracting. Whether you’re hiring your first employee or managing a growing workforce, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complexities of human resource management with confidence

Why This Workshop Matters:

Effective HR practices are critical for ensuring compliance, retaining top talent, and protecting your business assets. This workshop provides actionable insights into key HR functions tailored to the unique needs of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs).

What You Will Gain:

• Ensure Compliance: Understand federal, state, and NYC-specific HR requirements to avoid costly penalties.
• Attract and Retain Top Talent: Develop competitive compensation and benefits packages that align with your business goals.
• Streamline Hiring Processes: Learn best practices for crafting job descriptions, conducting compliant interviews, and onboarding new hires effectively.
• Foster a High-Performing Team: Gain strategies for managing employee performance, setting SMART goals, and implementing performance improvement plans.
• Protect Your Business: Create policies, including confidentiality agreements and employee handbooks, that mitigate risk and enhance communication.

You Will Learn:

• Employee classifications, compensation structures, and benefits requirements.
• Recruitment and onboarding strategies that align with industry best practices.
• Key HR policies, including those related to workplace safety, anti-harassment, and termination procedures.
• Tools for managing records, performance evaluations, and compliance with COBRA and other regulations.

Don’t have a registered business yet?

The NYC SBS offers free business courses to guide NYC entrepreneurs as they start, operate, and grow their businesses. Courses are available on core topics in entrepreneurship, including business planning, financing, and marketing, and are accessible in multiple languages, including Spanish, Chinese, and Russian.

View upcoming live, online courses, hosted by our Business Solution Centers (BSC) which are available through registration on Eventbrite.

Webinar Registration Information

In order to receive a link to join the webinar, your registration form must be fully completed.

A Zoom Registration Link will be distributed prior to the webinar for successful registrations.

If there are any problems with your registration, or you do not receive a link, please contact us directly at apexaccelerator@sbs.nyc.gov.

Reminder

All webinar attendees are required to be registered individually for this workshop.

Multiple tickets may be selected per order; there is a checkbox that will allow company information to be applied to all attendees. Simply update the name, job title, and email address per each attendee.

We invite you to check the NYC Department of Small Business Services Eventbrite page for information on upcoming webinars in our Contract Management Series.

• Contract Award Process
• HR Compliance Made Simple
• Project Management for Construction Firms
• Project Management for Professional Services
• Contract Management and Performance Evaluations
• Financial Management Essentials
• Recordkeeping & Reporting Essentials for MWBEs
• Partner to Win: Prime & Subcontractor Relationships