Upcoming Events available to small businesses:
If you are interested in attending any of the events listed below or would like more information, contact Jo Cramer at or call (814) 677-4800 ext. 113.
Registration fees may be paid for qualifying microloan clients.
FUNDS ARE LIMITED!
November 19, 2009
“Go2Meeting & Skype”$10.00
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Hoss’s Steak & Seafood
2432 Route 257
Cranberry PA
Facilitated by Heather Mohnkern of CS Technologies Plus
Social media can provide a low or no cost solution to marketing your business and growing your network 24-hours a day from any location. We will show you how!
December 3, 2009
“Tools of the Trade: Graphics, Video & Audio”$10.00
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Hoss’s Steak & Seafood
2432 Route 257
Cranberry PA
Facilitated by Heather Mohnkern of CS Technologies Plus
Social media can provide a low or no cost solution to marketing your business and growing your network 24-hours a day from any location. We will show you how!
December 4, 2009
“FaceBook”- part of the Lunch & Learn series Free- Registration Required
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Box Lunches available for $5.00 CS Technologies Plus
2803 Route 257
Seneca, PA
Facilitated by CS Technologies Plus
Social media can provide a low or no cost solution to marketing your business and growing your network 24-hours a day from any location. We will show you how!
December 10, 2009
“First Step Workshops: Starting and Growing a Successful Business”$25.00
9am - 12pm5:30pm-8:30pm
GannonUniversity - AJ PalumboCenterOR EdinboroUniversity at Meadville
824 Peach Street789 Bessemer Street
Erie,PAMeadville, PA
Presented by GannonSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter
New business start-ups and entrepreneurs without previous business experience is encouraged to attend one of the Gannon SBDC First Step Workshop before meeting with one of our consultants. The start-up essentials workshop is a three hour program.
Topics discussed:
- Lifestyle requirements that are involved in owning a business
- How to assess the feasibility of your business ideas
- Differences between business organizations and structures
- How to develop a business plan
- How to obtain financing
- How to market your product or service
- Applications and licenses needed to start your business
- How to conduct research on your industry
- Market and competition
- Regulations governing a business
- Environmental regulation compliance
- Other resources you can use to help you plan and succeed
March
26 Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Women in Leadership Development (W.I.L.D.) Conference!
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Jo Cramer at or 814-676-4800 X113.