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Growing a Greenhouse: A Small Business Success Story

Learn how the Penn State SBDC provided expert financial and business operational knowledge to help co-owners, Cody Heintzelman and James Walker, start their business, Fairfield Greenhouse.

Bringing Bliss to Lock Haven

Learn how Penn State SBDC consultant, Tom Keiffer, helped Liz Webb develop a stable budget, financial projections, and business plan to prepare for the opening of her business, Bliss Massage.

Learn how the Penn State SBDC helped spouses, Leah Mueller and Jared Yarnall-Schane, owners of Singing Onstage, build a business plan, provide market research, and devise financial projections for their business.

PreLoved is ReLoved

Learn how the Penn State SBDC helped Cara Montarsi Jackson, owner of Caramia's Reloved Fashion LLC, by providing her assistance with building her website and developing her marketing strategy.

When One Door Closes, Call it Deadluck

After Terri and Scott Breindel opened their manufacturing business, the Penn State SBDC helped them conduct market research, create a financial proforma, build a business plan, and expand their network connections.

Garry Gilliam launched The Bridge to transform abandoned facilities into “Eco-Villages”. With the help of the Penn State SBDC, Gilliam successfully developed a business plan to make his dreams a reality.

Learn how the Penn State SBDC helped Jennifer Malloy, owner of Grounding Roots and Individualized Nutrition LLC (GRIN), manage taxes and insurance and avoid phishing scams.

A New Home for Rising Asian Bakery

Learn how the Penn State SBDC helped Skye Chang, owner of Asian bakery Chew Chew Bun, find potential store locations, shop for a lender, understand the permit application process, and negotiate a lease agreement.

Learn how the Penn State SBDC helped Tyler Keck, owner of Keck's Collision Repair, organize and evaluate his financial plans to expand his garage and make his small business dreams into a reality.

Learn how Penn State SBDC worked with Lisa Duchene, owner of Polished Oak Communications, to support her business model and share the resources in the 3-part QuickBooks training series.