PennWest Clarion
Small Business Development Center
No-Cost, Confidential Small Business Consulting
Serving Armstrong, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, and Venango.
PennWest Clarion
Small Business Development Center
No-Cost, Confidential Small Business Consulting
Serving Armstrong, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk,
Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, and Venango.
PennWest Clarion
Small Business Development Center
No-Cost, Confidential Small Business Consulting
Serving Armstrong, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, and Venango.
BECOME A PENNWEST CLARION SBDC CLIENT
The PennWest Clarion SBDC provides consulting services and educational programs to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their small business. The PennWest Clarion SBDC consultants work with entrepreneurs in confidential, one-on-one engagements 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.
Learn what is needed to get your business started.
A joint initiative to help Pennsylvania agriculture businesses.
Learn more about our First Step Seminars and business skills workshops.
Our success is measured by the success of our clients. These are their stories.
Client Success Story
PennWest Clarion SBDC
Lost in the Wilds Brewing
Mallory Griebel started attending PennWest Clarion SBDC seminars in 2018 to educate herself on some of the prerequisites required to start a brewery. Mallory and Jarod worked with the SBDC to develop a comprehensive business plan that was utilized to produce the starting capital. Additionally, training education in QuickBooks, record-keeping and taxes was obtained through SBDC.
Client Success Story
PennWest Clarion SBDC
SLIGO SPA
Katie attended a First Step webinar offered by the Clarion University SBDC in the beginning of 2021. After the webinar, she worked one-on-one with a consultant to address her questions regarding the various licenses that she would need to obtain to be properly registered to conduct business in Pennsylvania. Sligo Spa by Katie Elder, LLC opened to the public on March 25, 2021.
Client Success Story
PennWest Clarion SBDC
Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery
With the help of the PennWest Clarion SBDC, Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery was able to effectively market and advertise their new product, BUMBERSHOOT®, a handcrafted fermented fruit beverage created during the pandemic. This new product allowed Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery to enter the new market of selling beverages to beer distributors.
HOW THE PENNWEST CLARION SBDC MADE AN IMPACT IN 2021
$21,321,442
CAPITAL FORMATION
72
BUSINESSES STARTED
1,200
CLIENTS SERVED
SBDC EVENTS
Looking to brush up on your business know-how? The SBDC’s offer educational programs geared towards entrepreneurs. Training resources include:
REGIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The latest events and opportunities for entrepreneurs:
- WEDnet Is Open For Business! There are some changes so check out their funding eligibility guidelines at wednetpa.com/FundingEligibility.
- The Small Business Advantage Grant provides 50% matching grants, up to a maximum of $7,000 to enable Pennsylvania small businesses to purchase energy efficient or pollution prevention equipment, or adopt waste reduction processes.