Small businesses are the lifeblood of the U.S. economy.
That’s recognized nationally through National Small Business Week and locally through the Pennsylvania Small Business Week.
Both weeks run April 30 through May 6, and both the federal and state governments are holding multiple free webinars providing small businesses with tax, financing, marketing and other guidance.
In the Lehigh Valley region, the Kutztown Small Business Development Center is holding three free events during Small Business Week. Their events are:
- Business Planning in a Nutshell: 5:30-7 p.m. Monday online. Business planning workshop for business owners who need a little extra help developing their pitch, business plan and cash flow statement.
- Business Smart: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce in Kutztown. Gain a basic understanding of the key steps to getting your business off the ground and become a successful entrepreneur.
- First Step to Starting Your Business: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 5 at 454 New Holland Ave. in Lancaster. The workshop is designed for both entrepreneurs thinking about opening their first business and existing business owners looking for a “checkup.”
The Kutztown SBDC serves Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties. More information about their programs can be obtained by calling 877-472-7232 or emailing sbdc@kutztown.edu.
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Lehigh, Northampton, Upper Bucks and Northern Montgomery counties are served by the Lehigh SBDC based at Lehigh University in Bethlehem. While the center doesn’t have any Small Business Week programs, it holds regular seminars.
Upcoming are a seminar on how to respond to a government request for proposal on May 10 and a small business financing seminar on May 16. More details can be found here.
If you’re a budding or new small business owner, check out our Tax Tips for Starting a Small Business. Also, learn more about our services for small businesses here.
Below are details on all the National Small Business Week and Pennsylvania Small Business Week events:
U.S. Small Business Administration Webinars
- The U.S. Economic Outlook and Its Impact on Small Businesses: 2-3 p.m. Monday. Presented by Visa
- 5 Fabulous Habits of Local Business Champions: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday. Presented by YP.
- Grow Your Business Online: 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Presented by Google.
- The Future of Small Business Innovation: 2:30-3:30 p.m. May 4. Presented by Salesforce.
- How to Write Your Email Content in 15 Minutes or Less: 3:30-4:30 p.m. May 4. Presented by Constant Contact.
- Find the Hidden Money in America: 5-6 p.m. May 4. Presented by Chase.
More information, including how to register, can be found here.
Pennsylvania Small Business Week Events
Monday
Co-work at Startup Lewisburg during National Small Business Week
Presented by: Bucknell University SBDC
May 1, 2017 – May 2, 2017 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: 416 Market Street 2nd Floor, Incubator, Lewisburg, PA 17837-1418
IRS Small Business and Industry Webcast: Worker Classification
Presented by: IRS
May 1, 2017 | 11:00 a.m.
To register, email your name, email address and the session name to SBSE.SL.Web.Conference.Team@irs.gov.
Webinar: Resources for Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses
Presented by: Pennsylvania DCED
May 1, 2017 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Webinar: Business Planning in a Nutshell
Presented by: Kutztown University SBDC
May 1, 2017 | 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday
First Step: Starting a Business Workshop
Presented by: Penn State SBDC
May 2, 2017 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Price: $20.00
Location: 200 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803-6602
IRS Small Business and Industry Webcast: Third Party Payer
May 2, 2017 | 11:00 a.m.
To register, email your name, email address and the session name to SBSE.SL.Web.Conference.Team@irs.gov.
Webinar: Registering a Business in Pennsylvania
Presented by: Pennsylvania DCED
May 2, 2017 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Webinar: The U.S. Economic Outlook and Its Impact on Small Businesses
Presented by: Visa
May 2, 2017 | 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Mining Your Business
Presented by: University of Pittsburgh SBDC
May 3, 2017 | 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Location: 90 W. Chestnut Street Suite 150 Lower level, Washington, PA 15301-4524
Marketing Bootcamp Series II: Search Engine Optimization
Center: Clarion University SBDC
May 3, 2017 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Price: $30.00
Location: 1801 West First Street 208 Frame Hall, Oil City, PA 16301-3254
First Step: Starting a Business Workshop
Center: Bucknell University SBDC
May 3, 2017 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Price: $25.00
Location: 416 Market Street (DeWitt Bldg., 3rd Floor), Lewisburg, PA 17837-1418
IRS Small Business and Industry Webcast: Sharing Economy
May 3, 2017 | 11:00 a.m.
To register, email your name, email address and the session name to SBSE.SL.Web.Conference.Team@irs.gov.
Webinar: Government Procurement and Diverse Business Certification
Presented by: Pennsylvania DCED
May 3, 2017 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Webinar: 5 Fabulous Habits of Local Business Champions
Presented by YP
May 3, 2017 | 2:00-3:00 p.m.
May 4
IRS Small Business and Industry Webcast: Small Business Taxes & Tax Calendar Online
Presented by: IRS
May 4, 2017 | 11:00 a.m.
To register, email your name, email address and the session name to SBSE.SL.Web.Conference.Team@irs.gov.
Webinar: Raising Capital in Pennsylvania
Presented by: Pennsylvania DCED
May 4, 2017 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 p.m.
Webinar: How to Write Your Email Content in 15 Minutes or Less
Presented by: Constant Contact
May 4, 2017 | 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Webinar: Find the Hidden Money in America
Presented by: Chase
May 4, 2017 | 5:00-6:00 p.m.
First Step: Starting a Business Workshop
Presented by: Gannon University SBDC
May 4, 2017 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Price: $30.00
Location: William Douglass Conference Center 764 Bessemer Street, Meadville, PA 16335
May 5
First Step: Starting a Business
Presented by: University of Pittsburgh SBDC
May 5, 2017 | 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Price: $25.00
Location: University of Pittsburgh Mervis Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Lean Problem-Solving Breakfast Seminar
Presented by: Shippensburg University SBDC
May 5, 2017 | 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Price: $10.00
Location: Courtyard Marriott at Shippensburg University 503 Newburg Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257
QuickBooks On-Line Version
Presented by: Saint Vincent College SBDC
May 5, 2017 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Price: $45.00
Location: Fayette County Chamber of Commerce 65 W. Main Street, #107, Uniontown, PA 15401
First Step: Starting a Business
Presented by: Kutztown SBDC
May 5, 2017 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: 454 New Holland Ave Suite 300 Lancaster, PA 17602
IRS Small Business and Industry Webcast: Business ID Theft
Presented by: IRS
May 5, 2017 | 11:00 a.m.
To register, email your name, email address and the session name to SBSE.SL.Web.Conference.Team@irs.gov.
More information, including how to register, can be found here.
