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Tuesday, November 9 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm
The First Steps to Small Business Success

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If you're interested in entrepreneurship or are thinking about starting a business, attend this one-hour version of our monthly First Steps to Small Business Success webinar to get an overview of what it takes to start and run a business. Our small business experts will share the key aspects of starting a business and help you determine if launching a business is right for you.
Topics covered include:
  • Business structures
  • How to assess the feasibility of your business idea
  • How to develop a business plan
  • Legal and tax implications of owning a business
  • Funding options and how to compile a bank-ready financial package
  • Health and safety regulations that may apply to your business
  • How to market your product or service
  • Items required to formally establish a business
  • Where to find other resources that may help you succeed

Join us in person or tune in live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_1iaxKHXRE or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/159129334106060/posts/4992883734063905/

This event is presented in partnership with the Pennsylvania College of Technology and SCORE.

In response to accelerating COVID-19 case counts across the state and in consultation with University Faculty Senate leadership, Penn State requires all students, faculty, staff and visitors — including those who are vaccinated and unvaccinated — to wear masks indoors at all campuses.

Speakers
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Tom Keiffer

Business Consultant, Penn State Small Business Development Center
Tom joined the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in 2015. Tom focuses on assisting clients with the development of structured narrative business plans, detailed financial projections, as well as preparation of loan proposals. Tom provides one-on-one consulting to clients in... Read More →



Tuesday November 9, 2021 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
E205, Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center at Penn College 1 College Ave, Williamsport, PA 17701