Pennsylvania Workshops
In addition to state workshops, please visit the Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop page for instructional, interactive lessons designed to help new small business owners learn their tax rights and responsibilities.
Visit the IRS Video portal for video and audio presentations on topics of interest to small businesses.
If you live near a state line, please look for workshops in nearby cities of the bordering state.
BEAVER COUNTY
Event: The First Step - Business Startup Essentials
Date(s): Varies by workshop
Time: Varies
Location: Varies
Contact: Christine Hughes; Phone: (412) 396-6233; E-mail: hughesc@duq.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center First Step Seminars. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Duquesne Small Business Development Center Web site. IRS Small Business tools are distributed to participants free of charge.
Sponsored by: Duquesne University Small Business Development Center
BUTLER COUNTY
Event: The First Step - Business Startup Essentials
Date(s): Varies by workshop
Time: Varies
Location: Varies
Contact: Christine Hughes; Phone: (412) 396-6233; E-mail: hughesc@duq.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center First Step Seminars. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Duquesne Small Business Development Center Web site. IRS Small Business tools are distributed to participants free of charge.
Sponsored by: Duquesne University Small Business Development Center
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 - Small Business Development Center
ERIE AREA
Event: First Step Seminar - Starting and Growing a Successful Business
Date(s): Varies by Workshop
Time: Varies
Location: Varies by Workshop
Contact: Jodie Gloekler; Phone: (814) 871-7232; E-mail: GLOEKLER005@gannon.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with the Gannon University Small Business Development Center First Step Seminars. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Gannon Small Business Development Center Web site. IRS Small Business tools are distributed to participants free of charge.
Sponsored by: Gannon University Small Business Development Center
LAWRENCE COUNTY
Event: The First Step - Business Startup Essentials
Date(s): Varies by workshop
Time: Varies
Location: Varies
Contact: Christine Hughes; Phone: (412) 396-6233; E-mail: hughesc@duq.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center First Step Seminars. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Duquesne Small Business Development Center Web site. IRS Small Business tools are distributed to participants free of charge.
Sponsored by: Duquesne 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: The First Step - Business Startup Essentials
Date(s): Varies by workshop
Time: Varies
Location: Duquesne University, 509 Rockwell Hall, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Contact: Christine Hughes; Phone: (412) 396-6233; E-mail: hughesc@duq.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center First Step Seminars. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Duquesne Small Business Development Center Web site. IRS Small Business tools are distributed to participants free of charge.
Sponsored by: Duquesne University Small Business Development Center
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. Register by calling (570) 941-7588. For more information, visit the University of Scranton SBDC Web site.
Sponsored by: The University of Scranton - Small Business Development Center
SHIPPENSBURG
Event: The First Step - Starting a Small Business
Date(s): Varies by workshop
Time: Various
Location: Various
Contact: Robin Burtner; Phone: (717) 477-1935 ; E-mail: reburtner@ship.edu
Event Information: The First Step Starting a Small Business covers registrations, licenses, business structures, taxation, assessing start-up costs, financing, and more. This event is cosponsored by F&M Trust. Fee: $10 per business, free to veterans. For more information or to register, please contact: Shippensburg University Small Business Development Center, Phone: (717) 477-1935; Fax: (717) 477-4010; E-mail: sbdc@ship.edu or register online on the Shippensburg University Small Business Development Center Web site.
Sponsored by: Shippensburg University Small Business Development Center
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
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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