In addition to state workshops, please visit the SB/SE Small Business Videos where you may view a streaming video of an IRS Small Business Workshop.
If you live near a state line, please look for workshops in nearby cities of the bordering state.
CHESTER
Event: First Step Seminars: "How to Start a Business"
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Various Locations
Contact: Mary Williams; Phone: (610) 619-8490; E-mail: info@widenersbdc.org
Event Information: These workshops assist entrepreneurs in starting down the path to successful business ownership; evaluating business ideas, developing a business plan, selecting a legal structure, registering a company and exploring financing options. Attendance at a First Step Seminar is a prerequisite for SBDC clients who are starting up a new enterprise. Seminars cost $25 and are held monthly. Next session is June 24, 2008. For more information, visit the Widener University SBDC Web site.
Sponsored by: Widener University SBDC
ERIE
Event: First Step Seminar - Starting and Growing a Successful Business
Date(s): November 13, 2008
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Gannon University, AJ Palumbo Bldg., 824 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16501
Contact: Gannon Small Business Development Center (SBDC); Phone: (814) 871-SBDC (7232) or Toll-free: (877) 258-6648
Event Information: Learn the steps necessary to start, manage, and grow your own business. The first step to starting a successful new venture is to attend the SBDC "First Step" workshop.
Topics discussed:
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Lifestyle requirements that are involved in owning a business
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How to assess the feasibility of your business ideas
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Differences between business organizations and structures
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How to develop a business plan
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How to obtain financing
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How to market your product or service
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Applications and licenses needed to start your business
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How to conduct research on your industry
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Market and competition
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Regulations governing a business
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Environmental regulation compliance
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Other resources you can use to help you plan and succeed
Cost: $25 - Includes materials. Pre-registration is required. If two or more people are sharing hand-out materials, the fee is $15 for each additional person. For more information or to register, call the Gannon University SBDC at (814) 871-SBDC (7232), toll free (877) 258-6628, or register online at the Gannon University SBDC Web site. IRS Small Business Tools are distributed to participants free of charge.
Sponsored by: Gannon University Small Business Development Center
Event: First Step Seminar - Starting and Growing a Successful Business
Date(s): October 9; December 11, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Gannon University, AJ Palumbo Bldg., 824 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16501
Contact: Gannon Small Business Development Center (SBDC); Phone: (814) 871-SBDC (7232) or Toll-free: (877) 258-6648
Event Information: Learn the steps necessary to start, manage, and grow your own business. The first step to starting a successful new venture is to attend the SBDC "First Step" workshop.
Topics discussed:
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Lifestyle requirements that are involved in owning a business
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How to assess the feasibility of your business ideas
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Differences between business organizations and structures
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How to develop a business plan
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How to obtain financing
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How to market your product or service
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Applications and licenses needed to start your business
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How to conduct research on your industry
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Market and competition
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Regulations governing a business
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Environmental regulation compliance
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Other resources you can use to help you plan and succeed
Cost: $25 - Includes materials. Pre-registration is required. If two or more people are sharing hand-out materials, the fee is $15 for each additional person. For more information or to register, call the Gannon University SBDC at (814) 871-SBDC (7232), toll free (877) 258-6628, or register online at the Gannon University SBDC Web site. IRS Small Business Tools are distributed to participants free of charge.
Sponsored by: Gannon University Small Business Development Center
PHILADELPHIA
Event: SCORE Small Business Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Varies by Location
Contact: Mark Maguire; Phone: (215) 580-2712; E-mail: scorephila@yahoo.com
Event Information: Philadelphia wants to help you succeed. In addition to free face-to-face counseling, we can recommend low-cost workshops and seminars for both start-up and in-business entrepreneurs. Workshops are at other area SCORE offices as well as other resource partners. Training topics range from writing a business plan to e-commerce to marketing, depending on the current needs of our business community. Workshops also offer an opportunity to interact with other local small business owners.
Many workshop presenters are practicing professionals including accountants, lawyers, bankers and business mangers from diverse businesses and industries. Other facilitators are SCORE counselors who have years of industry and business experience. For information on workshops and seminars, visit the SCORE Web site or contact Philadelphia SCORE Office at (215) 580-2712.
Sponsored by: SCORE - Philadelphia Chapter, 900 Market Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
PITTSBURGH
Event: Small Business Basics Workshop
Date(s): September 20; October 25; November 22, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: DeVry University - Second Floor, 210 Sixth Avenue (formerly One Oliver Plaza) Corner of Sixth Avenue at Liberty Avenue - across from Wood Street "T" Station Downtown, Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: Philip Yamalis; Phone: (412) 343-8355; E-mail: philip.g.yamalis@irs.gov
Event Information: This workshop is intended to help new businesses get off to the right start by studying the legal requirements of starting a business, and covering subjects that will impact the success or failure of the business.
Topics include:
- Developing an Effective Business Plan
- Recordkeeping and Taxes
- Bank Loan Financing
- Community Loan (CL) Fund Financing
- Marketing
- Legal Aspects of Small Business
The cost per person is $45; $35 for Veterans. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast. To register online, please visit the SCORE, Pittsburgh Chapter Web site or call the SCORE office at (412) 395-6560, ext. 130.
Sponsored by: SCORE, Pittsburgh Chapter
SCRANTON
Event: The First Step: Starting A Business Overview
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Various
Contact: University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC); Phone: (570) 941-7588; E-mail: gallaghert1@scranton.edu
Event Information: Covering the nuts and bolts of starting a business. This workshop addresses registrations, licenses, business structures, taxation, assessing the costs of starting a business, financing, and more. Some business plan mentioned, see Second Step sessions for more detail. The First Step is a requirement of all start-up individuals who wish to become a client of the University of Scranton SBDC. Fee $10.00. Register by calling (570) 941-7588. For more information, visit the University of Scranton SBDC Web site.
Sponsored by: The University of Scranton SBDC
SHIPPENSBURG
Event: “The First Step” Workshops
Date(s): September 24; October 7; October 24; November 13; and December 4, 2008
Time: Various
Location: Various sites in Central Pennsylvania
Contact: Robin Burtner; Phone: (717) 477-1935; E-mail: sbdc@ship.edu
Event Information: The Shippensburg Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers “First Step” workshops to help entrepreneurs start their own business. These workshops assist entrepreneurs in starting down the path to successful business ownership, evaluating business ideas, developing a business plan, and exploring financing options. All “First Step” workshops are co-sponsored by the Veterans Corporation. The first step to starting a successful new venture is to attend an SBDC "First Step" workshop.
Topics include:
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What unique lifestyle requirements are involved in owning a business
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How to assess the feasibility of your business idea
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Differences between business organization structures
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How to develop a business plan
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How to obtain financing
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How to market your product or service
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The applications and licenses needed to start your company
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How to conduct research on your industry, market and competition
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Regulations governing a business
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Environmental regulation compliance
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Other resources that you can use to help you plan, to help you succeed
Cost: $10 (Free to veterans)
Sponsored by: Shippensburg University SBDC Shippensburg University 1871 Old Main Drive 405 Grove Hall Shippensburg, PA 17257 Phone: (717) 477-1935 Fax: (717) 477-4010 Email: sbdc@ship.edu
WILKES-BARRE
Event: The First Step
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies
Location: Various locations
Contact: Teresa Gallagher; Phone: (570) 408-4340; E-mail: gallaghert1@scranton.edu
Event Information: The Small Business Development Center offers “The First Step” as a required seminar for those who are willing and motivated to start a business venture. This seminar will cover personal issues, financing, marketing, business planning, business structure and licenses, and registration. Sessions are offered free of charge for two hours bi-weekly.
Sponsored by: Wilkes University Small Business Development Center Innovation Center, Suite 200 7 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1706; Phone: (570) 408-4340; Fax: (570) 408-7889; E-mail: SBDC@wilkes.edu
Bucknell University
Small Business Development Center
125 Dana Engineering Building
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: (570) 577-1249
Toll Free: (866) 375-6010
Fax: (570) 577-1768
E-mail: sbdc@bucknell.edu
Web site: Bucknell University
Clarion University
Small Business Development Center
102 Dana Still Business Administration Building
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA 16214-1232
Phone: (814) 393-2060
Toll Free: (877) 292-1843
Fax: (814) 393-2636
E-mail: sbdc@clarion.edu
Web site: Clarion University
Duquesne University
Small Business Development Center
108 Rockwell Hall
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282-0103
Phone: (412) 396-6233
Fax: (412) 396-5884
E-mail: duqsbdc@duq.edu
Web site: Duquesne University
Gannon University
Small Business Development Center
120 West 9th Street
Erie, PA 16501
Phone: (814) 871-7232
Toll Free: (877) 258-6648
Fax: (814) 871-7383
E-mail: gusbdc@gannon.edu
Web site: Gannon University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Small Business Development Center
1011 South Drive
Indiana, PA 16705-2100
Phone: (724) 357-7915
E-mail: tpalamon@iup.edu
Web site: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Small Business Development Center
DeFrancesco #3
Kutztown, PA 19530
Phone: (877) 4PA-SBDC
(717) 346-2029 or (877) 4PA-SBDC
Fax: (717) 346-2038
Email: mckowen@kutztown.edu
Web site: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Lehigh University
Small Business Development Center
College of Business and Economics
Rauch Business Center
621 Taylor Street, Room 390
Bethlehem, PA 18015-3117
Phone: (610) 758-3980
Fax: (610) 758-5205
E-mail: insbdc@lehigh.edu
Web site: Lehigh University
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Small Business Development Center
105 Annex Building
Lock Haven, PA 17745
Phone: (570) 326-1971
Web site: Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Penn State University
Small Business Development Center
003 Keller Building
University Park, PA 16802-7000
Phone: (814) 863-4293
E-mail: sbdc@psu.edu
Web site: Penn State University
Saint Francis University
Small Business Development Center
117 Evergreen Drive
Loretto, PA 15940
Phone: (814) 472-3200
Fax: (814) 472-3202
E-mail: brc@francis.edu
Web site: Saint Francis University
Saint Vincent College
Small Business Development Center
300 Fraser Purchase Road
Latrobe, PA 15650-2690
Phone: (724) 532-6600
Web site: Saint Vincent College
Shippensburg University
Small Business Development Center
405 Grove Hall
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Phone: (717) 477-1935
Fax: (717) 477-4010
E-mail: sbdc@ship.edu.
Web site: Shippensburg University
Temple University
Small Business Development Center
1510 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19121
Phone: (215) 204-7282
Fax: (215) 204-4554
E-mail: SBDC@sbm.temple.edu
Web site: Temple University
University of Pittsburgh
Small Business Development Center
Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: (412) 648-1542
Fax: (412) 648-1636
E-mail: ieeinfo@katz.pitt.edu
Web site: University of Pittsburgh
University of Scranton
Small Business Development Center
2nd Floor, Estate Building
200 Monroe Avenue
Scranton, PA 18510
Phone: (570) 941-7588
E-mail: sbdc@uofs.edu
Web site: University of Scranton
Wharton Small Business Development Center
Vance Hall
Small Business Development Center
3733 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 898-4861
Fax: (215) 898-1063
E-mail: mail@sbdc.wharton.upenn.edu
Web site: Wharton Small Business Development Center
Wilkes University
Small Business Development Center
Innovation Center, Suite 200
7 South Main Street Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1706
Phone: (570) 408-4340
Fax: (570) 408-7889
E-mail: SBDC@wilkes.edu
Web site: Wilkes University
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