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Educational Trainings
Trainings
Attend an upcoming workshop or seminar to learn entrepreneurial, financial, and business management techniques.
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The First Steps to Small Business Success
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
If you’re interested in entrepreneurship or are thinking about starting a business, attend this virtual 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
- Legal and tax implications of owning a business
- How to develop a business plan
- Funding options and how to compile a bank-ready financial package
- Where to find other resources that may help you succeed
Training sessions will be offered as a pre-recording with the opportunity to ask live questions throughout with a Penn State SBDC business consultant.
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International Trade--Financing Exports & Mitigating Risk
Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
The Penn State SBDC, in partnership with the Gannon, Lehigh and Pitt SBDCs, is organizing a trade finance panel discussion with two experienced commercial bankers and the SBA trade specialist to help consultants and our clients understand the tools & techniques that promote exports. This is will a practical, informal webinar to permit discussion and questions from attendees.
Training Series
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The Digital Marketing Blueprint: Effective Strategies for Small Business - On Demand Sessions
All on demand registration links will be made available on June 16, 2025 and stay open until December 31, 2025
Session 1: Building a Strong and Memorable Small Business Brand
Session 2: Establishing a Compelling Virtual Presence
Session 3: Crafting a Winning Marketing Strategy
Session 4: Developing a Small Business Social Media Strategy
Session 5: Creating Engaging Social Media Content
Session 6: Designing Professional Marketing Materials with Canva
Session 7: Architecting a Business Website
Session 8: Constructing Effective Email Campaigns
Session 9: Producing Small Business Video Content
Session 10: Blogging
Statewide Training Opportunities
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Pennsylvania SBDC Events Calendar
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On Demand Content
Access recorded content at your convenience.
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SBA Online Learning Center
Complete self-paced, online business training courses.