First Seminar: July 29, 5:30 p.m, White Plains The first seminar will be held Tuesday, July 29 at at 5:30 p.m. at the White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave. It will feature local business owners Jaleene and Jewelle Rodriguez, co-owners of Don Coqui restaurants and Erwin Gilliam, owner of Erwin's Barber Shop. They will share their best tips and strategies on success.
	Second Seminar: Aug. 11, 9:30 a.m., Yonkers This seminar on Monday, Aug. 11, 9:30 a.m. at the Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Plaza will feature local business owners Mike Brady, president and CEO of Greyston Bakery, Dorothy Aguiar, owner ofApple Maintenance Services, Inc., and John Rubbo, Nick Califano and Jackie Rubbo, the management team of Yonkers Brewing Company.

The two events,, are geared toward minority and women entrepreneurs who are looking to contract with government, gain access to low-cost financing or cut their employee training costs in half.

Local business owners and experts will share their best tips and strategies on success.

Business experts will present at both seminars and will include:

• Kim Jacobs, Community Capital New York Executive Director,
• Tamara Underwood, New York Business Development Corporation Vice President
• John Ravitz, The Business Council of Westchester Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer,
• Liz Kallen, Procurement Technical Assistance Center Counselor,
• Marissa Brett, The Westchester County Association President,
• Anne Janiak, Women's Enterprise Development Center Executive Director,
• Glenn Shell, SCORE of Westchester Chairman,
• Donnovan Beckford, Westchester Putnam One-Stop Employment Center Executive Director,
• Jim Coleman, Westchester County Minority and Women Business Enterprise Liaison.

Admission is free, and refreshments will be provided. For more information or to R.S.V.P. call (914) 384-1895 or email Abridgetoabridge@gmail.com.