The New York Urban League
Small Business SOLUTIONS Center
presents
3rd Space Sessions
Pssst… this one’s for the builders.
Black & Blue spotlights trade professionals — contractors, plumbers, electricians, HVAC specialists, and skilled operators, who decided it was time to own the work, not just do the job.
Set during happy hour in Harlem, this 3rd Space Session brings real business conversations off the job site and into the room. We’ll hear from trade professionals who turned technical expertise into thriving companies, and what it actually took to make that shift.
No suits. No fluff. Just candid conversation about:
- Turning expertise into ownership
- Pricing projects and building sustainable businesses
- Hiring teams, managing cash flow, and protecting your reputation
- Breaking out of the cycle of always working and never scaling
Whether you’re running jobs, building your own company, or thinking about what’s next, this is your third space:
not the job, not the office, but a place to connect, learn, and see what ownership can look like.
Come for the conversation.
Stay for the connections.
Leave ready to build something that works for you, not just because of you.
5:30 PM
Monday, June 01, 2026
TBD in Harlem
Drink and Food Specials Available
Harlem, NY