WHAT IS THE PENNSYLVANIA SBDC?

The Pennsylvania SBDC provides consulting services and business training to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their small business. SBDC consultants work with entrepreneurs in confidential, one-on-one sessions to help them with a range of business issues including testing a new business proposition, shaping a business plan, investigating funding opportunities, and much more.

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OUR MISSION

Empower aspiring and existing small business owners with the knowledge, resources, consulting, and mentoring they need to start, grow, and prosper.


HOW PENNSYLVANIA SBDC CAN ASSIST YOU

No-Cost, Confidential Consulting Services

Receive one-on-one consulting and cutting-edge market research at no charge. No other program offers the same reach, resources, or opportunities to create an impact on businesses at every stage of development.

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No-Cost and Low-Cost Business Training

Expand your expertise through our no-cost and low-cost training events.

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In 2022, the Pennsylvania SBDC assisted in over 700 BUSINESS STARTS, served over 13,000 CLIENTS, and supported over 68,000 SMALL BUSINESS JOBS.

Source: PASBDC 2021 Annual Report

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SBA AND THE SBDC

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal agency that provides aid, counsel, and disaster assistance to small businesses. They are able to fulfill their mission, in part, through the creation of Small Business Development Centers. The Pennsylvania SBDC is a joint venture of federal, state, and private sector agencies and organizations including the SBA and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

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Pennsylvania SBDC Statewide Network

The Pennsylvania SBDC has a statewide network of 15 centers and outreach locations to serve small businesses.

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Ernie Post


State Director

Pennsylvania SBDC

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Meet Our Center Directors

Steven Stumbris

Steven Stumbris

Center Director

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Headshot of Rich Longo, Duquesne University Small Business Development Center

Richard Longo

Center Director

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Maggie Horne

Maggie Horne

Center Director

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John Stetler

John Stetler

Center Director

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Headshot of Brett Smith, Center Director of Lehigh University Small Business Development Center

Brett Smith

Center Director

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Headshot of Tim Keohane, Center Director of Penn State SBDC

Timothy Keohane

Center Director

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Cindy Nellis

Cynthia A. Nellis

Center Director

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Jeffrey Boldizar

Jeffrey A. Boldizar

Center Director

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James H. Kunkel

Center Director

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Robin Burtner

Robin Burtner

Center Director

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Headshot of Karl Kraus, Interim Center Director of Temple University Small Business Development Center

Karl Kraus

Interim Center Director

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Raymond Vargo

Raymond L. Vargo

Center Director

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Lisa Hall-Zielinski, Director of The University of Scranton SBDC

Lisa Hall Zielinski

Center Director

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Lenin Agudo

Center Director

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Headshot of Dorothy Lane, Director of Wilkes University Small Business Development Center

Dorothy Lane

Center Director

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Pennsylvania SBDC Lead Office Team

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Beth Alboucq

Asst. Program Manager, Southeast PA PTAC

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Vivian Azar

IT Manager

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Headshot of Natasa Borcanin, Assistant Program Manager PTAC

Natasa Borcanin

Program Manager, Southeast PA PTAC

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Francene Dudziec

Director of Marketing & Communication

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Kelly Guillen

Budget Analyst

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Lynn Loaiza

Assistant Director of Capital Acquisition

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Marcia McGavisk

Director of Capital Acquisition

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Headshot of Juliet Njoroge, Budget Analyst for Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers

Juliet Njoroge

Budget Analyst

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Valerie Nyby

Director of Website
Management & Design

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Headshot of Kara Ricciono, Director of Agribusiness Development for Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers

Kara Riccioni

Director of Agricultural Business Development

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Headshot of Tiffany Thompson, Director of Administration & Organizational Effectiveness

Tiffany Thompson

Director of Administration & Organizational Effectiveness

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