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Bridging the Gap Between Influence and Impact

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.

Making their Mark

Learn how Vincent and Selina Pulizzi worked with the Penn State SBDC to develop a business plan and financial projections to secure financing to purchase their family printing company, Labels by Pulizzi.

Learn how Josh Kirby worked with the Penn State SBDC to launch AutumnSpring Counseling, a counseling practice focused on strategically integrating professional, academic, and mental health topics.

Bringing the Beach to Happy Valley

Learn how the Penn State SBDC helped entrepreneurs, Lee Ann and Turtle Patterson determine an operating structure and launch plan for their business, Sunset Slush in State College, PA.

In the Business of Helping Others

Learn how Mike Reinart worked with Penn State SBDC consultant, John Peterson to develop his sales and marketing strategies that helped him launch his business, Reinert Consulting in State College, Pennsylvania.

Indoor Marketplace a Collective Success

Learn how Penn State SBDC provided business consulting advice and QuickBooks guidance to help Andrea Skirpan and Brian Bonner open their small business, Belle Mercantile, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.