With the help of the Penn State Small Business Development Center, Andrew Aschwanden formed an entrepreneurial plan and examined his finances to prepare for the opening The Squirrel and Acorn Bookshop in the heart of State College.
The Penn State SBDC hosted its annual Business Plan Bootcamp program to prepare entrepreneurs for small business success. As a culmination of the 8-week program, participants competed in a pitch competition for a chance to win startup funds.
In late April, Invent Penn State held their annual Tech Tournament, where tech companies competed in a dynamic timed-pitch event. Program participants leveraged the resources of the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Penn State, including the Penn State SBDC.
Participants of Leadership Clinton County had the opportunity to learn about the process of business and economic development by meeting with those who play a role in the process, including Tom Keiffer, a Penn State SBDC consultant.
On National SBDC Day, the Penn State Small Business Development Center celebrated entrepreneurs, provided available resources, and shared financial and marketing advice to the small businesses who bring so much to the local community.
On Wednesday, March 16, 2023, the Penn State Small Business Development Center celebrated SBDC Day, a nationally recognized commemoration of the impact of SBDCs across the country on the success of our nation's small businesses.
Happy Valley holds many events in the spring that showcase its strong entrepreneurial climate. One such event is the National SBDC Day celebration, hosted by the Penn State Small Business Development Center to help businesses start, grow, and prosper.
At the 2022 Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce awards banquet, Tim Keohane, director of the Penn State SBDC, presented Priority Bicycles with this year's "Emerging Business of the Year" award, celebrating their small business achievements.
After utilizing programs through Invent Penn State the Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Andrew Strause created an engagement app called Navengage that aims to transform students’ relationships with their university.
State representatives and members of the House Democratic Policy Committee visited the Penn State Innovation Hub, home of Happy Valley LaunchBox, Penn State Entrepreneur and Intellectual Property clinics, and Penn State SBDC's satellite office.
