A Capital Idea! Lender Match Program Demonstration
123 S Burrowes St State College, PAEntrepreneurs, take a break in your day with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Eastern District office team and learn more about how the SBA and its online Lender Match portal can help you start or grow your small business.During this interactive, hands-on workshop, you'll learn where to find no-cost business counseling, pre-loan assistance and […]
Insights from Entrepreneurs (Webinar)
WebinarEPISODE 4Introducing our new webinar series: Insights from Entrepreneurs!This 30-minute free session features successful business owners. Every third Wednesday of the month, the SBDC clients share their expertise and insights with other small business owners. If you miss a session, head to our YouTube channel to watch the recording!Register today and find out what successful entrepreneurs […]
Grow Locally & Globally Utilizing SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Contracting Program
123 S Burrowes St State College, PAInterested in growing revenues by selling in the federal marketplace? Joining the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) federal contracting program makes your business eligible to bid for special industry set-asides. This entry-level course is fun, informative and covers the basics of the SBA's WOSB program to include an overview of federal contracting, registration and codes to […]
COE LATINO – Ella Emprende
WebinarElla Emprende Desarrolla sus fortalezas como líder de su negocio, y le alienta a crear conexiones, adquirir conocimientos, abrir puertas y construir alianzas estratégicas para crecer. La meta es desarrollar su negocio y forjar su liderazgo brindando un foro donde mujeres latinas puedan aprender, compartir ideas y asesorarse mutuamente.Al finalizar, las participantes tendrán un plan […]
Business Startup Basics for Central PA: The First Step
416 Market Street Lewisburg (DeWitt Bldg, 3rd Floor), Lewisburg, PAThis in-person event will help aspiring entrepreneurs take the first step to business success in Union, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Juniata, and Perry counties.Learn about:• Applications and licenses needed to start a business. • Different types of business structure (sole proprietorship, LLC, etc.) • Financing options, presented by a local banker! • Types of insurance a […]
Bookkeeping for Small Business
WebinarLearn the seven key steps to do your own bookkeeping!Accounting and bookkeeping specifically, are critical functions within the business operations. One of the biggest reasons small businesses fail is due to cash management failure.Here are four reasons why bookkeeping is critical to your financial success:Bookkeeping helps businesses manage their cash flow better.Bookkeeping helps them catch […]
First Step Business Essentials (Webinar)
WebinarAre you considering starting a business but do not know where to start? Are you wondering which business structure is right for your business?Taking the initial step can be scary, but the Duquesne SBDC will help you create a strong business plan so you know the exact steps needed to create a strong business start-up! During […]
Developing a Government Marketing Plan
WebinarMarketing your goods and services to government agencies can present a substantial growth opportunity for your business. This online webinar will show you what is required for successful sales to Federal and state government agencies, the process for becoming certified for government business and the sources available to assist you. The information in this webinar […]
COE Latino: Su negocio y su imagen. En los zapatos del cliente
WebinarEste entrenamiento esta dedicado a empresarias que desseen aprender de la importancia de la imagen personal y de su negocio y entender como todas los mensajes que enviamos son percibidos por nuestos clientes.Al final de este entrenamiento usted tendra herramientas para saber cual es el mesaje que le quiere enviar a sus clientes y como […]
“The Value of Website Adaption for American Exporters” – Global Entrepreneur Week
WebinarThis will be a rebroadcast of the NASBITE Roundtable event on September 28, 2022 sponsored by IBT Online(R). Two business owners discuss the importance of adapting your website for the language and culture of the country and regions you will export. Google(R) translation will not get the job done. URLs are different in different countries […]
Building a Time Budget: Organizing and Outsourcing Your Time
WebinarAs a startup entrepreneur, your most valuable asset is your time. Often we find that when launching a business, you get pulled in too many directions, and as a result, your business suffers. By strategically planning your time and organizing it into buckets, you can easily switch gears to help keep your business headed in […]
First Step: Starting A Small Business in Pennsylvania
WebinarThe First Step: How to Start and Finance Your Business This monthly seminar provides an overview on the steps to start a business along with an in-depth look at a business plan. Topics include business registrations, licenses, business structures, taxation, research tools, and what to expect in financing your business. #tribe-events div, ul li { […]
UPMC Essentials For Success Networking Connections
University Club 123 123 University Pl, Pittsburgh, PAAs a member of the UPMC Essentials for Success alumni network, you’ve been connected to contract opportunities with UPMC. Now leverage that work to connect with other alumni like you to further develop business opportunities with small business owners across numerous industries at our alumni networking event!A private social & networking event – Bring Business Cards! Friday, […]
Second Step: Developing a Business Plan
WebinarThis is a Hybrid Event. You may join on Zoom or in Person.The in-person location is the Murdoch Building, 3420 Forbes Avenue, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Most financing options require a solid business plan. Learn all you need to know about operational and production planning, conducting market research and creating financial spreadsheets to attract funding […]
Drop-in Hours For Monroe County Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
701 Main St Stroudsburg, PAJoin us on Monday, 11/21/2022 between 10 a.m. and noon at the Pocono Mountain Economic Development Corporation offices located at 701 Main Street, Suite 407, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 to talk about your ideas and small business needs. Startup and existing business owners are welcome to join. Meet with a consultant one-on-one to get information and advice […]
The First Step Express: Starting Your Business (Webinar)
WebinarHave you always had a dream to start your own business, but aren't sure where to begin? Attend our First Step Express webinar! A condensed version of our First Step: Starting Your Business seminar, this one-hour webinar will help aspiring entrepreneurs to begin the process of successful business ownership including a quick look at: Applications and licenses […]
Digital Marketing Masterclass
Webinar4 session hands-on online workshop focused on assisting small businesses to optimize and enhance their online presence. Participants will learn how to use the most popular and some of the most powerful online tools, create/improve their business website to boost their performance and network with like-minded businesses in the areaWhat attendees will receive?Learn how to […]
The Importance of Food Safety: An Introduction to the Food Safety Modernization Act
The Stourbridge Project 646 Park Street, 2nd Floor, Honesdale, PAThe Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was launched in 2011, as a national initiative to reduce food borne illness. In 2020, massive changes took place in the way customers buy food for their households– making more purchases online in a way that does not allow them to personally judge the sanitation associated with what their […]
The Importance of Food Safety: An Introduction to the Food Safety Modernization Act
The Stourbridge Project 646 Park Street, 2nd Floor, Honesdale, PAThe Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is complicated and is continually being updated. It applies to different businesses in a way that makes it almost an individual responsibility to comply....but how?This session provides an overview of FSMA in general, after which the presenters will discuss several distinct responses that food business owners might make, depending […]
Learn the Basics of Google Ads
WebinarThe PASBDC with Grow with Google trainer Randi Penfil present how to reach more customers and grow your business with Google Ads:- How to create an account and set up an ad campaign- How to write great ads, refine keywords, and include ad extensions- How to measure access #tribe-events div, ul li { font-family: 'Montserrat' […]
Abre Tu Negocio en Pittsburgh
Webinar“Abre Tu Negocio en Pittsburgh” webinar - (Open Your Business: First Step -Webinar In Spanish-)Estan todos invitados a atender al webinar en Espanol sobre Negocios.Si deseas estar independiente, tener el control de tus finanzas, y crecer tu negocio, este seminario es para ti y en ESPANOL.Actualmente hay 4 millones de negocios Latinos en los Estados […]
Go Global Exporting 201 – Export Business Plan: Tools to Identify Your Top Markets Overseas
WebinarSaint Vincent College SBDC, Penn West Clairon University SBDC, Lehigh University SBDC and the Pennsylvania SBDC partner with the US Commercial Service in Pittsburgh, the REN (SPC) and SBA Exporting Financing to offer an Export Tools to Identify Your Top Markets Overseas.According to the International Trade Administration, 95 percent of the world's consumers are outside […]
Recruiting and Retaining Successful Employees
WebinarThe competition for hiring qualified employees is more challenging than ever. Join the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center to learn the strategies employers can use to recruit, hire, and retain employees who will have an impact on their business. During the webinar, employers will also learn the importance of not just finding employees, […]
The Business Plan for Small Business Loans: Sponsored by Unity Bank
WebinarPart 3 of the Lehigh University SBDC Capital Access Series will cover the business plan—what to communicate to lenders to explain your funding needs.Topics include: Presenting a funding request, the business plan narrative, cash flow projections, required supporting documentation, and how to craft the right business plan for the right audience.There is no cost to […]
Lunch and Learn: Meditation and Yoga
WebinarTake your lunch break and have a relaxing yoga/mediation session with Shakira Davis, owner of Skin-Deep Wellness. She will discuss the benefits of practicing the meditation of yoga, how it can positively affect your mental and physical health, how to incorporate the practice into your daily routine, and end with a meditation and or physical […]
