The SBDC hosts a variety of training sessions, education series, webinars and other events helpful to small businesses of all types.
The First Step
If you are an aspiring entrepreneur looking to learn more about what it takes to start a small business, we ask that you attend The First Step: Starting a Small Business in Pennsylvania, a one-hour webinar. A Wilkes University SBDC business consultant will cover business registration, licenses, insurance, business structure, feasibility, developing a business plan, the 5 Cs of financing, developing financial projections, and identifying sources of financing.
If you are interested in moving forward with your business idea after you have attended The First Step, sign up for a confidential one-on-one consultation external website with a Wilkes University SBDC business consultant to start putting your ideas into action.
Training Programs
The Wilkes University SBDC along with the other 15 Pennsylvania SBDCs offers educational programming for entrepreneurs in all phases of business. Our programs are offered by industry professionals and seasoned business consultants and are designed to educate the attendee so they can make informed business decisions.
Many events are available both live and on demand. Be sure to specify the event format
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Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community & Economic Development, through support from Service Center host institutions, in this case Wilkes University, and by other sources of state and federal funding. Full disclosures available at pasbdc.org/funding-sources external website. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.