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  • The First Steps to Small Business Success
    Tuesday, July 8 at 11:00 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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  • The Digital Marketing Blueprint: Effective Strategies for Small Business - On Demand Sessions Coming Soon
    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 9: Producing Small Business Video Content

    Session 10: Blogging

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