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Helping businesses in Centre, Clinton, Lycoming and Mifflin counties start, grow, and prosper.
Our Services
Consulting
Achieve your small business goals through no-cost, confidential advising to help you start, manage, and grow a successful small business.
Educational Programming
Develop the planning, management, and financial skills necessary to make your business thrive by attending a free or low-cost training event.
Specialized Services
Access the tools and information that meet your unique small business needs through specialized programming and resources.
Featured Event
Growing Wellness Together: National SBDC Day at Nittany Valley Holistic Health
03/18/2026
Celebrate National SBDC Day on March 18, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. as we feature Nittany Valley Holistic Health, a multi-service, collaborative wellness space supporting whole-person care and small business growth.
Client Success
Empowering Change through All Things Kind
01/01/2024
Jaimie Holsinger always had a passion for making a positive impact. Inspired by her mission to instill kindness in others and her family’s entrepreneurial history, she founded All Things Kind, a photography business. After wanting to do more, she sought the help of the Penn State SBDC to put her dreams into action and opened All Things Kind Market.
In the News
Penn State Small Business Development Center hosts statewide growth conference
06/04/2025
The Penn State SBDC hosted the statewide Pennsylvania SBDC Growth Conference, bringing together staff for training on key topics like tariffs and AI. The event aimed to strengthen services that support entrepreneurs across Pennsylvania.
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Business Starts
738
Clients Served
3,515
Jobs Supported
$23M+
Capital Formation