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SUMMARY:HDBA Grant Info Session - Bucks\, Chester\, Delaware\, Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties
DESCRIPTION:Stress Management and Mental Wellness \n \nRunning a solo business doesnt have to mean burning out in isolation. \n \nJoin Janelle Neff\, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at The Planted Pathway\, for an empowering webinar session designed to help you regain control of your time\, mind\, and energy. \n \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n \n \nProtect Your Space: Practical strategies to set firm\, professional boundaries with clients. \n \nReclaim Your Peace: Real-world tools to prevent fatigue and separate work from personal life.\n \nReset Daily: A quick\, 5-minute meditation practice you can use anytime to clear mental clutter.\n\n \n  \n \n \n \nA special thank you to M&T Bank\, First National Bank\, and Fulton Bank for their support through Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood Assistance Program. Their contributions help make unique programming like this possible for our small business community.
URL:https://business.pa.gov/event/hdba-grant-info-session-bucks-chester-delaware-philadelphia-and-montgomery-counties/
LOCATION:Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Financing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zachary%20Piotti":MAILTO:zpiotti@widener.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T180000
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SUMMARY:HDBA Becas Sesión Informativa - Condados de Bucks\, Chester\, Delaware\, Philadelphia and Montgomery
DESCRIPTION:Stress Management and Mental Wellness \n \nRunning a solo business doesnt have to mean burning out in isolation. \n \nJoin Janelle Neff\, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at The Planted Pathway\, for an empowering webinar session designed to help you regain control of your time\, mind\, and energy. \n \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n \n \nProtect Your Space: Practical strategies to set firm\, professional boundaries with clients. \n \nReclaim Your Peace: Real-world tools to prevent fatigue and separate work from personal life.\n \nReset Daily: A quick\, 5-minute meditation practice you can use anytime to clear mental clutter.\n\n \n  \n \n \n \nA special thank you to M&T Bank\, First National Bank\, and Fulton Bank for their support through Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood Assistance Program. Their contributions help make unique programming like this possible for our small business community.
URL:https://business.pa.gov/event/hdba-becas-sesian-informativa-condados-de-bucks-chester-delaware-philadelphia-and-montgomery/
LOCATION:Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Financing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zachary%20Piotti":MAILTO:zpiotti@widener.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T090000
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SUMMARY:Bookkeeping Basics - virtual workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn the fundamentals of bookkeeping to help manage your business financials and make informed business decisions. \n \nAccurate bookkeeping serves as the foundation of your business’s accounting and financial systems– impacting the growth and success of your business. Bookkeeping Basics\, presented by Wilke CPAs & Advisors will introduce attendees to bookkeeping best practices for business. \n \nTopics covered to include key action items related to: \n \n• Creating a Chart of Accounts \n \n• Recording Transactions \n \n• Bank Reconciliations \n \n• Planning for Taxes \n \n• Accounting Software Options \n \n• and much more \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://business.pa.gov/event/bookkeeping-basics-virtual-workshop-10/
LOCATION:Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Financing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eve%20Wyman":MAILTO:SBDC@pitt.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T120000
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SUMMARY:Small Biz Basics: Introduction to Financing (Hybrid Event)
DESCRIPTION:Financing your small business takes planning\, preparation\, and an understanding of the options available to you. Whether you’re preparing to launch a business or looking for funding to grow an existing one\, knowing what lenders look for and what financing may be the right fit can help you make informed decisions. \nIn “Introduction to Financing”\, you’ll learn what to consider before seeking financing\, what information and documentation you may need\, and the different ways you can fund your business. \n \nTopics will include: \n \n \n\nPreparing to seek financing \n\n \n\nUnderstanding what lenders look for \n\n \n\nFinancial projections\, business plans\, and other documentation \n\n \n\nDetermining how much funding you need and how you’ll use it \n\n \n\nExploring financing options\, including personal funds\, friends and family\, banks and credit unions\, microloans\, finance companies\, and more \n\n \n\nFinancial best practices to help position your business for success \n\n \n\nHow the SBDC can help you prepare for financing \n\n\n \nStart-up and existing small business owners are welcome! \n \n  \n \nThis project was funded by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania\, Department of Community and Economic Development.
URL:https://business.pa.gov/event/small-biz-basics-introduction-to-financing-hybrid-event/
LOCATION:The University of Scranton Weiss Hall\, 325 Madison Ave.\, Scranton\, PA\, 18510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Financing
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ORGANIZER;CN="The%20University%20of%20Scranton%20SBDC":MAILTO:sbdc@scranton.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T093000
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SUMMARY:Small Business Financing Series Part 2: Funding Options
DESCRIPTION:Part 2 of the Lehigh University SBDC Small Business Financing Series will cover small business funding options for business owners seeking to raise capital. \n \nTopics include: Commercial\, SBA\, state\, and local loans\, small business micro lending sources\, equity investment\, short term financing options\, crowdfunding\, peer to peer lending\, and additional sources of small business funding. \n \nRegister for Part 3: November 20 – The Business Plan \n \nThis seminar will take place at the Lehigh University Business Innovation Building in Room 108.  There is a virtual option for those that cannot attend in person.  A link will be provided to all attendees prior to the event.
URL:https://business.pa.gov/event/small-business-financing-series-part-2-funding-options/
LOCATION:201 E Packer Ave\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18015-3105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Financing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robert%20Mineo":MAILTO:rom311@lehigh.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T090000
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SUMMARY:How to Access the Capital You Need - virtual session
DESCRIPTION:Hear from an SBA preferred lender to learn how to access capital from business acquisition to start-up financing to ground-up construction and every state in between. \n \n9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  \nRegistration Policies:\nRegistration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check\, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to guarantee your space in an event. \nRefund Policy: If you wish to request a refund\, please contact the conference organizer listed above to discuss. You may also elect to send a substitute in your place. If the event is cancelled\, all fees will be returned. \nSpecial Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law\, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation request
URL:https://business.pa.gov/event/how-to-access-the-capital-you-need-virtual-session-11-10-2026/
LOCATION:Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Financing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eve%20Wyman":MAILTO:SBDC@pitt.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T120000
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SUMMARY:Before You Meet Your Lender: What Every Business Owner Should Know
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about applying for a business loan? Don’t walk into your lender meeting unprepared.\n \nJoin us for a free\, interactive webinar on Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026\, at 12:00 p.m. ET\, featuring members of Pennsylvania’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). \n \nWhether you’re looking to start a business\, expand your operations\, or purchase an existing business\, approaching a lender can feel overwhelming. What documents should you bring? What questions should you ask? How do you know if a lender is the right fit for your financing needs? \n \nThe right preparation can make all the difference. \n \nJoin Will Hooten\, Director of SSBCI\, and Shane Foster\, Western Assistant Director of SSBCI\, for a practical\, candid conversation about what business owners should know before sitting down with a lender. \n \nDuring this session\, you’ll learn: \n \n \n\nWhat to bring: The financial documents and information lenders typically expect and how to prepare for that first conversation. \n\n \n\nWhat to ask: Important questions about loan options\, requirements\, timelines\, and costs that every borrower should understand. \n\n \n\nWhat lenders look for: Key factors that influence lending decisions and how to position your financing request. \n\n \n\nWhat to watch out for: Common mistakes\, potential red flags\, and communication pitfalls that can slow down or derail the process. \n\n \n\nHow to find the right lender: Why not every lender is the right fit for every business and what to do if your financing request is declined. \n\n\n \nOur goal is simple: Help you walk into your next lender meeting feeling prepared\, asking the right questions\, and knowing what to expect. \n \nThis won’t be a technical lecture. It’s an open\, straightforward conversation built around real-world lending experiences and practical advice you can put to use. \n \nWe’ll wrap up with a live Q&A\, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and hear directly from professionals who work with small business financing every day. \n \n\n\n\n \nThis project is being supported\, in whole or in part\, by federal award number SSBCI-21031-0044 awarded to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. \n\n \n 
URL:https://business.pa.gov/event/before-you-meet-your-lender-what-every-business-owner-should-know/
LOCATION:Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Financing
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ORGANIZER;CN="PA%20SSBCI%20-%20Kutztown":MAILTO:hooten@kutztown.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T090000
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SUMMARY:Would This Loan Get Approved? The SBA Lender Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion-based webinar where we move beyond theory and walk through a realistic loan scenario — through the eyes of two SBA lenders. \n \nIn this live\, podcast-style session\, we’re joined by Michele Vervlied\, EVP & Director of Government Guaranteed Lending at Customers Bank\, and Steve Salomon\, Vice President\, Business Banking at M&T Bank to break down a loan scenario and walk through exactly how a lender evaluates the request. You’ll hear what catches a lender’s eye first\, which financial details carry the most weight\, and the red flags that borrowers routinely underestimate. \n \nAs we work through the loan scenario\, the lenders will explain how credit\, cash flow\, owner investment\, collateral\, and management experience all fit together — what makes a lender comfortable\, what raises questions\, and where borrowers most often run into trouble when trying to secure capital. \n \nRather than a formal presentation or sales pitch\, this is built as an open\, candid conversation: walking through the request\, breaking down what stands out\, and showing how a lender thinks long before an application ever reaches underwriting. \n \nIn this session\, you’ll learn to: \n \n– See a loan request the way an SBA lender does– Spot the weaknesses that stall or sink an application– Understand which problems are fixable — and which ones aren’t– Recognize how cash flow\, credit\, and owner investment work together– Know when to bring in the SBDC Team to help you prepare \n \nIt’s ideal for entrepreneurs starting\, buying\, or expanding a business — and for owners who want a practical\, real-world look at their financing options before approaching a lender. \n \nSpeakers: Steve Salomon\, M&T Bank; Michele Vervlied\, Customer’s Bank
URL:https://business.pa.gov/event/would-this-loan-get-approved-the-sba-lender-perspective/
LOCATION:Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Financing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Temple%20SBDC":MAILTO:sbdc@temple.edu
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