Clarion University, The Pennsylvania State University, and The University of Scranton have teamed up to create the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center Agriculture Center of Excellence, a joint initiative designed to help Pennsylvania agriculture businesses sustain operations and stabilize food supply chains in the wake of the pandemic. By leveraging host institution resources and partnerships, the initiative will support agriculture industries throughout the state through specialized educational programming and consulting services.
Funding support for this initiative was provided by the United States Small Business Administration and the CARES Act. Services are provided through support with our partners. To learn about the other PASBDC Centers of Excellence located at centers across the state visit the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers website.
Informational sessions on topics such as compliance, finance, planning & expansion, cybersecurity, market research, environmental assistance, and more.
Assistance implementing protocols to protect producers, workplaces, employees, and customers against potential health and safety threats.
Support accessing and applying for federal, state, and local lending and grant opportunities, including SBA, USDA and other commercial funding programs.
Confidential, no-cost consulting to assist businesses with loan applications, long-term planning, economic loss estimations and business preparedness.
Funding support for this initiative was provided by the United States Small Business Administration and the CARES Act. Services are provided through support with our partners. To learn about the other PASBDC Centers of Excellence located at centers across the state visit the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers website.β