It’s not breaking news for me to tell you that the pandemic has turned food systems everywhere both upside down...
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Welcome to
The University of Scranton
Small Business Development Center
Click here for Important COVID-19 Information for Small Businesses
The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides educational programs and no cost, confidential consulting services to entrepreneurs looking to start a small business or grow an existing small business in Bradford County, Lackawanna County, Monroe County, Pike County, Susquehanna County, Tioga County, Wayne County, and Wyoming County in Pennsylvania. The University of Scranton has hosted the SBDC since 1980, providing outstanding resources, support, and funding. The SBDC is housed in the University’s nationally recognized Kania School of Management.
Monthly Webinars Designed to Support Food Producers and Farmers During the Pandemic
Lisa Hall-Zielinski
February 10, 2021
Blurring Boundaries: Exporting As a Way to Boost Business
SBDC
February 3, 2021
Blurring Boundaries Exporting as a way to boost business For many businesses, discovering ways to get their products in front...
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Short Term, Big Impact
SBDC
January 6, 2021
The University of Scranton’s SBDC fosters micro-internship initiative For any college student, the chance to intern with an established business...
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Women Complete StartUP Series – Now Enrolling for March 2021!
SBDC
December 16, 2020
Evelyn Barra, Jasmine Benvenutti, Jennifer Coleman, Tanya Crawford, Lori DeVoe, Nohemi Garcia Tafoya, Laura Gilbody, Michele Havrilchak, Allison Leonard, April...
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Boosting Business During a COVID Holiday Season
SBDC
December 8, 2020
Tips and tricks on how to make your business’s 2020 holiday season shine bright It’s the most wonderful time of...
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Focus on the Future
SBDC
November 13, 2020
The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center helps keep clients looking forward during uncertain times While business restrictions brought...
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Facebook Posts
Celebrating black women in business, Asia Jateia Custus, the owner of Paradise Soulfood & Sweets LLC, participates in the SBDC's lunchtime round table. Thank you for all you do for the community!![]()
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This specialized cake business, created by Nellie Manarchuck Connolly, was started after a friend encouraged her to "stop giving cakes away". Nellie is proud of providing something unique and is grateful for all of the encouragement, support, and trainings provided to her by the SBDC.![]()
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Best of luck to Nellie and her business, PersoNELLized Cakes & Cafe!
