The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

📣Today is SBDC Day and there is no better day to re-introduce ourselves! 👋 Hi! We are The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center. We provide educational programs and no-cost, confidential consulting services to entrepreneurs looking to start a small business or grow an existing small business in Bradford, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties in Pennsylvania. ⭐️ Our consultants provide valuable no-cost, confidential consulting to help you accomplish your goals! ⭐️ Our SBDC hosts a variety of training sessions, webinars and on-demand videos helpful to small businesses of all types. ✅ Learn more about us at pasbdc.org/scranton #PASBDC

Celebrating National Agriculture Day Today, March 19 is National Agriculture Day! We are proud to support and empower our agricultural entrepreneur clients! Did you know that The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of Scranton Small Business Development Center is a member of the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Agriculture Center of Excellence? This COE, which includes PennWest Clarion Small Business Development Center and Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC), provides training sessions, webinars and consulting to agricultural entrepreneurs. For more information visit pasbdc.org/agriculture #PASBDC #NationalAgricultureDay #AgDay #SupportFarmers #FarmtoTable #Agribusiness

Riding into the weekend on a wave of inspiration after an incredible night! Gratitude to everyone who joined us for the Fireplace Chat with Black Women Business Owners. This empowering event was hosted by The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and sponsored by NEPA Alliance APEX Accelerator. Hear from the panelists and facilitator in this news segment from WBRE:

Join us for an empowering evening at a Fireside Chat with Black Women Business Owners hosted by The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and sponsored by NEPA Alliance APEX Accelerator.   🌟 Connect, learn, and be inspired by incredible stories of resilience and success. 🚀 Save the date: Thursday, February 29, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at The University of Scranton in The DeNaples Center, 4th floor, Room 405. This is an in person event with no cost to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. Engage in a dynamic panel discussion with Q&A – let's celebrate diversity and entrepreneurship together! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eU3jeRKj

Join us for an empowering evening at a Fireside Chat with Black Women Business Owners hosted by The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and sponsored by NEPA Alliance APEX Accelerator.   🌟 Connect, learn, and be inspired by incredible stories of resilience and success. 🚀 Save the date: Thursday, February 29, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at The University of Scranton in The DeNaples Center, 4th floor, Room 405. This is an in person event with no cost to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. Engage in a dynamic panel discussion with Q&A – let's celebrate diversity and entrepreneurship together! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eU3jeRKj

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, WVIA's Keystone Edition Business will celebrate black-owned businesses and examine the challenges they face. Zakiyyah Smith, Business Consultant at The University of Scranton SBDC will be featured as a panelist. We are excited to hear what Zakiyyah has to share and invite you to watch live on Monday, January 15 at 7 pm on WVIA!

Yesterday was a great day for a business walk in Pike County ❤️ Thank you for the mention Jennifer Lench!

Read All About It! Celebrating Excellence: Kukuchka Honored as Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers State Star and Featured in The Scranton Times. Join us in applauding Gretchen Kukuchka, a business consultant with the University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC), for being named the 2023 Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) State Star. This prestigious award recognizes Kukuchka's outstanding contributions to Pennsylvania's small business community. Congratulations Gretchen! https://lnkd.in/eNK_U-CZ

Gretchen Kukuchka, Business Consultant, has been named the (Pennsylvania) State Star, an award celebrating outstanding performance and client satisfaction and recently had the opportunity to celebrate the award at America's SBDC 44th annual conference during the State Star Reception. The State Star Award is the highest honor that the PASBDC awards, celebrating one exceptional individual who has truly made a difference in their state network. Pictured: (1) Ernie Post, State Director, PASBDC; Gretchen Kukuchka, Business Consultant, The University of Scranton SBDC; Lisa Hall Zielinski, Center Director, The University of Scranton SBDC; and Tiffany Thompson, Director of Administration & Organizational Effectiveness, PASBDC. (2) Gretchen Kukuchka, Business Consultant, The University of Scranton SBDC; Lisa Hall Zielinski, Center Director, The University of Scranton SBDC.

Ready to turn your Back-to-School energy into entrepreneurial success? Your journey starts here with The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center! Explore our resources, workshops, and expert guidance to help you bring your business ideas to life. From crafting a killer business plan to navigating finances, marketing strategies, and more, we've got your back every step of the way. Don't just hit the books this semester – hit the ground running with your very own business venture. Join us and let's transform your dreams into reality. Learn more about how we can support your entrepreneurial journey at scrantonsbdc.com. #ScrantonSBDC #BackToBusiness #PASBDC