Cybersecurity Basics for Remote Work [ SBDC-CoE]
WebinarAs a small business owner, solopreneur, or aspiring entrepreneur - you will be doing many aspects of your business online. The pandemic has only further proven the need to be online and to do so in a way that keeps your information secure. This webinar will go over the top 5 tips for cyber safety […]
Mastering Your Business Model with Business Model Canvas (Webinar)
WebinarThe Business Model Canvas is a strategy and management tool that allows you to describe, design, and correct your business model. It's a powerful visual chart that clearly lays out the process for how you can make money and deliver products and services. It forces you to focus on strategic elements that matter most to […]
Diseño y manejo de puestos de trabajo. (Clasificación de empleados según la normativa del estado)
WebinarDiseño y manejo de puestos de trabajo. (Clasificación de empleados según la normativa del estado)Si está buscando formas de optimizar su organización, el diseño del trabajo es un excelente lugar para comenzar. Al centrarse en los detalles de lo que cada rol aporta a su empresa y al empleado, puede crear puestos de beneficio mutuo […]
Moving On From The Pandemic: Using Your Balance Sheet to Manage Growth
WebinarMoving On From the Pandemic: Using your Balance Sheet to Manage Growth.Supported by the CARES Act Funding, this zoom webinar is for businesses that are now ready to move on from the Pandemic and manage their growth. Topics to be covered include:Understanding Break-even PointKey RatiosWhere's the MoneyProfit is Not Cash #tribe-events div, ul li { […]
Pitching Your Business Part 2: Pitch Practice [Start-Up Essentials]
WebinarDo you feel comfortable talking about your business? Would you like to develop your "pitch"? Join this workshop to hone your idea and create your own Pitch Deck! This is a great first step to developing your business plan. (This is Part 2 where we will be practicing what we worked on in Part 1 […]
[SBDC-COE] So You Want to Start a Food Truck: Your Guide to Starting a Mobile Food Enterprise
WebinarStarting a restaurant or a catering business has long been a popular path to self-employment. However, during the early phase of the pandemic, businesses with in-house dining took an especially heavy hit. As a result, new food business owners have begun to look more favorably at launching food businesses that allow for safety, convenience, and […]
Rebuild, Reboot, Recharge: Lewisburg Merchants Roundtable
328 Market Street, Lewisburg PA 17837Participants in this IN-PERSON event at the new location of the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership (LDP) will engage in a conversation about how COVID-19 has impacted their businesses and gain insights on how to access new post-pandemic business resources and opportunities in the Lewisburg area.Attendees will:Rebuild their marketing to target visitor spending with a Lewisburg tourism marketing […]
SBA Loan Programs: Everything You Need to Know
WebinarWhether you have a startup or an existing business, your business needs capital to survive and grow. There are several ways to secure funding, but which one is right for your business?The SBA loan programs offer extended loan terms, cover collateral shortfalls and mitigate change of ownership risk by leveraging the SBA guaranty. The SBA […]
WordPress Builders: Choosing and Using a Website Builder [SBDC-CoE]
WebinarWondering how to make your website look really good? In this session, we’ll talk about themes vs builders, your options for designing an attractive website, and demonstrate the capabilities of our favorite website builder.Attendees will be able to:- Understand themes vs builders & where to get them- Compare the most popular website builders- See a […]
WordPress for Beginners 3: Building Your Site Part II [SBDC-CoE]
WebinarLearn to build your first website using WordPress’s easy-to-use interface. From setting up your first account, to building out robust site pages and blog posts, you’ll leave the course with a beautifully designed starter website to build your product or service’s web presence.This is a three part series and it is highly encouraged that you […]
[SBDC-COE] So You Want to Start a Food Truck: Your Guide to Starting a Mobile Food Enterprise
WebinarStarting a restaurant or a catering business has long been a popular path to self-employment. However, during the early phase of the pandemic, businesses with in-house dining took an especially heavy hit. As a result, new food business owners have begun to look more favorably at launching food businesses that allow for safety, convenience, and […]
Make It Happen (A UPMC Essentials for Success Event)
301 Rivers Club 301 Grant St. 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PALearn how to prepare and position your business for new supplier/vendor engagements with UPMC and other large clients at this no-cost, in-person event.10 Key Ways to Make Your Business Succeed with plans and practices to help your business perform optimally and be attractive to new clients.Preparations for doing business with UPMC Supplier Diversity & Inclusion […]
Doing Business with EPA
WebinarLearn what it takes to do business with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. #tribe-events div, ul li { font-family: 'Montserrat' !important; font-size: 16px !important; } jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery(".tribe-events-event-url a").text("Event Link"); jQuery(".tribe-events-meta-group").css('width', '270px'); });
SEO Basics [SBDC-CoE]
WebinarJoin the Small Business Development Center with Temple University to learn more about Search Engine Optimization better known as SEO for your website. The webinar will include using social media that creates an integrated marketing communications plan. We will discuss the importance of optimizing your website through keywords to better communicate with the top search […]
Legal Formation [Start-Up Essentials]
WebinarLLC, S Corp, Sole Proprietorship... Unsure of the best way to form your business? Figuring out what entity to choose can be daunting. Join us for a no-cost information session with Tony Lopes, Esq. of Lopes Law LLC.Attendees will be able to:- Learn the pros and cons of legal entity types- Identify the entity match […]
Export Credit Insurance: A Tool to Compete and Win Internationally
WebinarGaining international customers requires a competitive tool called the Export Credit Insurance. The ECI can help protect your company against non-payment from international customers while allowing you to offer competitive open payment terms in a secure and safe way. Join us for this practical approach webinar on how the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s (ExIm) Export Credit […]
OSHA Employee Training
900 State St - Erie 900 State St, Erie, PAHYBRID event-join us in person or live via ZOOM!Amidst all the rules, regulations, safety inspections, and safety compliance that you’re already responsible for as a small business, employee training is one such necessity that employers and regulators can agree on. Training improves not only the quality of our workforce’s efforts but also keeps them and […]
Business Entities and Legal Issues for Startups via Zoom
WebinarEntrepreneurs need a variety of legal guidance to start a business. The Penn State Law Entrepreneurship Assistance Clinic will be on hand to provide free legal assistance to Pennsylvania entrepreneurs.Topics include the following:•Business entity formation (including how to know if an entity is required)•Founder agreements and allocation of equity among owners•Protection of confidential information•Hiring employees […]
Second Step: Developing a Business Plan
WebinarMost 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 for your business. #tribe-events div, ul li { font-family: 'Montserrat' !important; font-size: 16px !important; } jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery(".tribe-events-event-url a").text("Event Link"); jQuery(".tribe-events-meta-group").css('width', '270px'); });
[Ag COE] USDA SBIR Grant Opportunities
WebinarThe Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses to support high quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefits and stimulate technological innovations in the private sector. Attend this one hour […]
Intellectual Property 101 for Small Businesses Webinar
WebinarUnfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Learn about Intellectual Property (IP) basics and ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product!Webinar attendees will learn:Why innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting their IPAn overview of IP types: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secretsWhat is the United States Patent and Trademark Office […]
Free Library Digital Resources to Help Your Business [SBDC-CoE]
WebinarIf you’re currently thinking about entrepreneurship for the first time or you’re an established business owner, the BRIC has resources to help support your current needs. Learn how BRIC's extensive digital resources can help your business start, grow, and thrive! Join a business librarian in this virtual session for an introduction to BRIC's business databases […]
Business Model Canvas Workshop (Webinar)
WebinarYou’ve attended the introductory "Mastering Your Business Model with Business Model Canvas" session and have taken a look at the canvas template, but maybe you’re feeling stuck on a certain element and are not quite sure how to move forward. Join us for this interactive session as Leigh Fennie, The University of Scranton SBDC Business Consultant, […]
Lunch and Learn: Vision, Partnership & Collaboration
WebinarGrab a lunch and join us virtually to speak to Bill Shaw, a Collaboration and Partnership Specialist. He will discuss the importance of vision, partnership, and collaboration and how important these aspects are to having a successful business. There will be Q&A for any questions you may have. #tribe-events div, ul li { font-family: 'Montserrat' […]
Building Internal and External Small Business Communities
WebinarEvery business focuses on sales, and the key to successful selling is a strong internal team with effective and efficient communication. Not only that, a well-thought-out, systematic approach to generating leads will bring in the customers and clients you most desire.Spud Marshall is a social entrepreneur, creative community builder, and lover of fog machines. He […]