The Mission of the Small Business Development Center at Kutztown University is to grow the economy of South Eastern and South Central Pennsylvania
Provide entrepreneurs with the education, information and tools necessary to build successful businesses.
The Small Business Development Center at Kutztown University was begun in 1993. The Kutztown University SBDC is one of 18 Small Business Development Centers in Pennsylvania and is an accredited affiliate of the national network of Small Business Development Centers.
The Kutztown University SBDC provides general business consulting services and educational programs to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow a small business in Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Berks and Chester Counties. The Kutztown University SBDC also offers specialty consulting in the areas of international marketing and government marketing in Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Berks and Chester Counties as well as York, Adams, Franklin and Cumberland Counties. From helping aspiring entrepreneurs turn ideas into businesses, to helping small firms expand, to providing the information every business person needs to make critical decisions, the SBDC is the resource entrepreneurs in all industry sectors can turn to for help - help that can make the difference between success and failure.
The Small Business Development Center employs a full-time staff of professionals. Our business consultants have impressive credentials from a variety of universities around the country, but they also have practical experience with every stage of business - from pre-venture to multi-billion dollar companies. They bring a wealth of knowledge to our center in diverse industries. Our Consultants deliver a complete Business Assistance Program with specialty areas such as Government Procurement and International Trade.
| 2009 | ||
Capital Formation |
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| Total # of clients requesting funding | 40 | |
| Total funding requested | $4,618,380 | |
| # of Clients/Approved amount | 35 / 4,582,241 | |
Government Contracts |
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| # of Clients | 441 | |
| Total # of Contracts | 1024 | |
| Total Contract Worth | $172,379,663 | |
| # of Prime Contracts | 674 | |
| Prime Contract Worth | $82,439,881 | |
| # of Subcontracts | 350 | |
| Subcontract Worth | $89,393,782 | |
Training Summary |
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| # Conferences | 36 | |
| # Conference Hours | 93.5 | |
| # Participants | 595 | |
| Total Training Hours | 1,486 | |
Jobs Created |
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| Jobs Created | 56 | |
| Jobs Saved | 321 | |
Additional Milestones |
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| Completed Business plan | 33 | |
| Did Not Go Into Business | 2 | |
| Expanded a Business | 1 | |
| Started a Business | 16 | |
| Prepared Financial Statements | 30 | |
| TCAP-SBIR/STTR Awards (technology grants) | 9 | |
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