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ABOUT SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE SBDC

Helping businesses start, grow, and prosper.

WHO WE ARE

The Small Business Development Center at Saint Vincent College began in 1984. The Saint Vincent College SBDC is one of 15 Small Business Development Centers in Pennsylvania and is an accredited affiliate of the national network of Small Business Development Centers.

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OUR MISSION

The mission of the Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center is to grow the economy of the Westmoreland and Fayette County area by providing entrepreneurs with the education, information and tools necessary to build successful businesses.

HOW SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE SBDC CAN ASSIST YOU

No-Cost and Low-Cost Business Training

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

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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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Saint Vincent College SBDC Team

April Kopas


Director

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Timothy Bates

Timothy J. Bates

Assistant Director

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Funding Partners

Saint Vincent College SBDC is also funded by private sector partners.

SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE SBDC
300 Fraser Purchase Road
First Floor, Aurelius Hall
Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650
724-537-4572
sbdc@stvincent.edu

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday–Friday
8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Saint Vincent College SBDC Outreach Locations (By Appointment Only)


DOWNTOWN LATROBE OFFICE
911 Ligonier Street,
Suite 102
Latrobe, PA 15650

FAYETTE COUNTY
Fay-Penn Economic Development Council
1040 Eberly Way, Suite 200
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
724-437-7913

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. Special arrangements for persons with disabilities can be made by calling 724-537-4572.

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