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Business Training

Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to build and grow a successful business.

Business Training with PENN STATE SBDC

Penn State SBDC’s free or low-cost training programs provide practical information on a wide variety of business topics and are designed to teach basic business skills as well as more advanced and specific business management strategies. Many programs feature experts and leaders from industry, government, higher education, and professional associations.

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Penn State Global Entrepreneurship Week

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Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State, managed by the Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC), celebrates relationships between members of Penn State University and local entrepreneurial communities. Join us for in-person and virtual presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities geared specifically to local entrepreneurs, small businesses, startups, and innovators. Events are hosted in Centre, Clinton, Mifflin, and Lycoming counties, as well as within Penn State campus communities.

2025 Program Dates: November 17–23
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STATEWIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

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PENN STATE SBDC
200 Innovation Boulevard
113 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-4293
sbdc@psu.edu

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday–Friday
8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Penn State SBDC Outreach Locations (By Appointment Only)


CENTRE COUNTY
Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub
123 S. Burrowes Street, 2nd Floor
State College, PA 16803

LOCK HAVEN (Satellite Office)
Commonwealth University of PA
301 West Church Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745

LYCOMING COUNTY
Williamsport Chamber of Commerce
102 W. Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701

MIFFLIN COUNTY
Penn State Learning Center
152 East Market Street, Suite 100
Lewistown, PA 17044

Helping businesses start, grow, and prosper.

Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community & Economic Development, through support from Service Center host institutions, and by other sources of state and federal funding. Full disclosures available at pasbdc.org/funding-sources/. All services are extended on a non-discriminatory basis to all legal residents and citizens of the US. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Special arrangements for persons with disabilities can be made by calling 814-863-4293 at least two weeks in advance. SBDC services are not available to individuals or entities that have been debarred or suspended by the federal government. By agreeing to receive assistance from the SBDC you are self-certifying that you are not currently federally debarred or suspended and also agree to cease using SBDC services if you become federally debarred or suspended in the future.

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