thINCubator

08/26/2026

Our Fall Cohort Starts 9/16!

The Artist Refinery Cohort meets Wednesday nights from 6pm-7:30pm and combines tactical business training to monetize your creative endeavor, as well as accountability, coaching, and opportunities to meet and interact with Arts organizations throughout our community.

We'll meet at thINC as well as visit several arts institutions to learn about their resources for artists and how to collaborate to make your work more visible. We're excited to create with you!

08/17/2026

Artist Refinery is BACK and starts the week of 9/16.

The Artist Refinery Cohort meets Wednesday nights from 6pm-7:30pm and combines tactical business training to monetize your creative endeavor, as well as accountability, coaching, and opportunities to meet and interact with Arts organizations throughout our community.

We'll meet at thINC as well as visit several arts institutions to learn about their resources for artists and how to collaborate to make your work more visible.

Artist Refinery's Fall 2026 cohort is designed for working artists and creatives and due to the nature of this cohort, space is limited, and applications are REQUIRED, and we unfortunately may not be abel to accommodate all applicants for this program.

Learn more and apply at: https://www.thincubator.co/artist-refinery

07/10/2026

Quickbooks 101: Back by popular demand! A session perfect for beginners and small business owners looking to get a solid foundation in Quickbooks Online

Join April Pavlus from Cooper Bookkeeping for a live Quickbooks Online 101 training.
She'll guide you through the essentials of QBO with real-time examples and answer your questions in an interactive ! A session perfect for beginners and small business owners looking to get a solid foundation in Quickbooks.

We'll cover

Setting UP QBO CORRECTLY
Categorizing Transactions
Reconciling Bank Accounts
Generating Financial Reports
Managing Invoices & Payments
...and take your questions
Learn more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quickbooks-101-tickets-1979665752557?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

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07/09/2026

I wanted to share a bit more about the upcoming workshop on August 5th - "Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Goals" with Nico Yardas. Here's my quick catch up with Nico.

About the event: Anti-Sabotage Systems is a hands-on workshop for founders, creators, operators, and high-agency professionals who can generate plans faster than they can execute them. If you've ever caught yourself "researching" instead of shipping, perfecting instead of launching, or organizing instead of doing the actual work — this session is built for you.

This is a small group engagement and tickets are available at our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stop-self-sabotaging-your-goals-a-founders-workshop-tickets-1992380684260?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/26/2026

This month’s What’s New, Utica celebrates care and wonder across the Utica area, from Pho Vietnam and Daylight Donuts to Namnu, Arthritis Specialists, Murphy Forest Management, Gina’s Affordable Cemetery Maintenance, and the Utica Zoo’s Bull Reef exhibit.

06/25/2026

Know what you should be doing — but keep NOT doing it?
You're not lazy. Your system is protecting you from something, and most of us never stop to ask what.

On August 5th, join us at thINCubator for Anti-Sabotage Systems, a hands-on workshop with coach Nico (Here Be Dragons Coaching) that turns "I can't get myself to do the thing" into an actual map you can act on.

You'll leave with a Resistance Map, a judgment-free 7-day plan, and tools to make follow-through finally stick.
🗓️ Tuesday, August 5 | 9:00–11:20 AM

More details and registration here (a limited number of scholarships available for existing thINC clients): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stop-self-sabotaging-your-goals-a-founders-workshop-tickets-1992380684260?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/23/2026

Plan, Prompt, Publish: A Simple “Vibe Coding” Workshop for Your Business Website | May 14th, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at thINC.

Most small business websites fail for one reason:
They never get finished... or updated.

Or worse… you're only using a facebook or instagram page in place of a business site.
We're running a 90-minute primer where you'll learn how to:

* Plan a simple, effective website
* Use AI tools like Lovable, ChatGPT and Gemini
* Publish a working website that looks professional using Loveable as our platform.

No coding. No tech background.
Just a clear system you can use with free and low-cost tools.

Secure your seat now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988121823894/preview/?aff=oddtdtcreator

No website? Outdated one? Learn how to plan, prompt, and publish a better one using AI—in just 90 minutes.

04/21/2026

MVCC’s thINCubator and CNY Game Devs are teaming up to bring you the first-ever CNY Games Showcase! Join us this May for an exclusive look at the incredible independent games being built right here in Central New York.

Why attend?

Play First: Get hands-on with unreleased video games and tabletop titles.
Meet the Makers: Network with the talented local teams and solo devs behind the screen.
Be a Playtester: Your feedback helps shape the next big hit!
Connect: Meet fellow enthusiasts and professionals in the CNY gaming community.
The expo is free and open to the public. Come see the creativity hiding in your own backyard!

We’d love it if you RSVP using the link below. Attendance is free. If you’re interested in exhibiting your game or project, please fill out the exhibitor form. Spaces are limited and while we can’t accommodate all submissions will be showcasing as many as possible.

RSVP Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cny-game-devs-mini-expo-spring-2026-edition-tickets-1987014058538?aff=oddtdtcreato

04/21/2026

Last call to sign up for "From Messy To Structured: Building Training Systems That Work" - happening at thINC Thursday from 9:00 am - 10:30 am.

This workshop helps you build learning systems that reduce pressure on your team, improve consistency, and support the people responsible for training others.

You'll learn:

The Learning Ecosystem Model: A practical framework for identifying where training breaks down
Why training gaps cost more than you think (turnover, burnout, inconsistency)
How to start improving training without overwhelming your team
Who should attend: Small organizations doing training in-house but lack structured systems. Designed for owners, HR, operations, and team leads responsible for developing staff.

What you'll leave with: A clearer approach to training, a framework to diagnose gaps, and one realistic next step you can take immediately.

This workshop helps you build learning systems that reduce pressure on your team, and support the people responsible for training others