Special Event

Senator Mike O'Pake's Small Business Development and Financing Conference

Ever wanted to start your own business?
Already own a small business but need help with financing?
Wondering what grant opportunities are out there?

Join us and other state agencies, local banks and other business partners to get your questions answered.

Where: Kutztown University Student Union Building Multipurpose Room
When: March 24 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Cost: $0

RSVPs are encouraged, but not required. To participate or attend, please call (610) 929-2151 or go online at www.senator-opake.com

The First Step Webinar for Start-Up Businesses

This 2 hour Webinar (live, interactive, online workshop) provides an overview of SBDC client services, learning resources, and introduces topics relevant to all small businesses during their start-up phase.

The Webinar will also introduce and discuss a business concept outline. A business concept outline summarizes a business concept onto ten PowerPoint slides that communicate the essential information needed to assess the business concept.

Where: Simultaneous Web conference with telephone
When: February 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $0

To register, click here.

The First Step: How to Start and Operate a Small Business

If you are in the early stages of thinking about starting a small business, this workshop is for you. In fact, even if you have started your business and are realizing that you missed a few things, this workshop is still right for you.

This workshop will provide an overview of the things you need to know and the skills you need to have to manage a small business. Subjects include: legal and accounting issues, organization, and management. The workshop offers you the opportunity to practice networking with other entrepreneurs. Existing business owners can use this workshop as a "checkup" on their operations. This workshop is presented in partnership with the Small Business Assistance Center.

Where: Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA

When: February 10 or March 9, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15.00

To register, click here.

Basics of Government Marketing Webinar
 
This Webinar covers the first steps a small business owner needs to take to prepare for doing business with the Federal and Pennsylvania State Governments. It also includes an overview of the codes and registrations.

Where: Webinar with simultaneous teleconference
When: February 17 from 9 to 10 a.m.
Cost: $0

Click here for more information and to register for this Webinar.

Business Planning -  Business Plan for Success

This is the first workshop of the Business Planning Workshop Series, which will run from February 18 through March 11. Registration is available for each workshop or for the entire series.

Where: Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA

When: February 18 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $20.00 per workshop

Click here to register and for information on this workshop.

Business Planning: A Series of 4 Workshops

The Business Planning Workshop Series contains the following four workshops:

February 18 - Business Plan for Success
February 25 - Marketing your Product, Service, and Company
March 4 - Financial Management
March 11 - Financing the Business and Feasibility Decisions

Where: Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA
When: February 18, 25 and March 4, 11
Cost: $60 for the series, or $20 for each individual workshop

For more information on the entire series, or to register, click here.

Business Planning - Marketing Your Product, Service and Company

This is the second workshop of the Business Planning Workshop Series that began on February 18. Registration is available for each workshop or for the entire series.

Where: Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA

When: February 18 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $20.00 per workshop

Click here to register and for information on this workshop.

Certification Made Simple

This workshop guides participants through the application process for state certification as either a Minority or Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE). It is presented by Curtis Burwell of the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities (BMWBO).

Where: Harrisburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 3211 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
When: March 3 from 9:00 a.m. - noon
Cost: $0

To register, click here.

Business Planning - Financial Management: Projections and Statements

This is the third workshop of the Business Planning Workshop Series that began on February 18. Registration is available for each workshop or for the entire series.

Where: Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA

When: March 4 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $20.00 per workshop

Click here to register and for information on this workshop.

Doing Business with the Commonwealth

This workshop takes business owners through the basics of starting to do business with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Topics covered include:

Finding opportunities with the State

State contracting procedures

State resources for small businesses, and

Certification for minority-owned and women-owned businesses

It is presented by Curtis Burwell, Pennsylvania Department of General Services. It is co-sponsored by the Department of General Services.
 

Where: Harrisburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 3211 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA
When: March 15 from 9 - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $0

To register, click here.

Seeking Solutions Series

This program, brought to you by the Kutztown University Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), consists of six full-day events that will be led by experts and local business leaders who are willing to share their knowledge and experience with the business community.

The fifth of these events, "Social Media," will be held on March 17.

The lunch program begins at noon with networking and lunch, which will be served at 12:30. The main speaker, Gaetan Giannini, Chair of the Business Department at Cedar Crest College will present "Marketing and Social Media," at 2:00 p.m. At 3:00 p.m. there will be a research summary presentation by Dr. CJ Rhoads, Associate Professor, College of Business, Kutztown University, "The Rise and Fall of Social Media. What Does the Research Say?" To register for JUST the lunch program, click here.

The evening event will begin at 4:00 p.m. and will feature a panel discussion, "How Can We Make Money from Social Media?" as well as a networking reception afterward. For more information and to register for JUST the evening event, click here.

Where: McFarland Student Union Building, Kutztown University

When: March 17
           Luncheon: Noon to 4:00 p.m.
           Evening Event: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 for the full day, $35 for the afternoon luncheon/networking  
          session, or $25 for the evening event.

To register for the entire day and get the $10 discount (from $60 to $50), click  here.

Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to read our newsletter. We appreciate your participation in the KU SBDC community.

Sincerely,

Ernie Post, Director
Kutztown University Small Business Development Center