St. Anselm Church leaders discuss ‘How to start your own business’
Dozens of would-be entrepreneurs sat in a Bay Ridge church hall Wednesday night to get advice on how to take the first steps toward becoming the next Bill Gates or Steve Jobs. Among those seeking a helping hand in getting started were a woman named Patrice, who is looking to her events planning business off the ground, and another woman, Donna, who has already started a tax preparation firm from her home and is hoping to expand.
Patrice and Donna were just two of the local residents taking part in a seminar on “How to start a business and stay in business” presented by the Workforce Ministry of Saint Anselm Catholic Catholic Church on 83rd Street and Fourth Avenue on May 15. The Workforce Ministry, a subgroup within the church’s Parish Pastoral Planning Council, is dedicated to helping people navigate tough economic times, members said.
“Our mission is to use our time and talent to serve the underemployed, unemployed and those in career transitions to find employment, start a business or create their own jobs,” member Mary Gelormino told the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. “We accomplish this mission by connecting community groups with our parishioners and communities that provide information, contact and resources to assist in their employment endeavors,” she said.