Small Business Training Events & Resources!

Visit our Website SBDC Training Events Current business owners and employees looking to sharpen their corporate knowledge are encouraged to attend our business skills workshops. Click here to sign up for this newsletter. QuickBooks v2021 Level1 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn to create, use and maintain your books with ease. Keep track of your payables and receivables.  OSHA: Cranes, Slings and Other Lifting Devices Thursday, October 6, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. In this webinar learn about common OSHA violations with this equipment, hazard recognition with good and bad examples, possible solutions, and available compliance resources. First Step: Starting A Small Business in PA Saturday, October 8, 2022 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This monthly webinar provides an overview on the steps to start a business along with an in-depth look at a business plan. Foundations for Effective Communication Monday, October 10, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This session is designed to teach you how to communicate effectively in any situation and reach your goals. Sell Online with E-Commerce Tools presented by Google [SBDC-CoE] Click here to see entire 7 part series flyer.  Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Sales Tax Basics  Wednesday, October 12, 2022 ServSafe - in Emlenton Saturdays, October 15 and 22, 2022 QuickBooks Level II v.2021 (Desktop) Tuesday and Thursday, October 18 and 20, 2022 Woman-Owned Small Business Certifications Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Live2Lead on October 26, 2022! A one day event to invest in your leadership and personal growth! The PennWest Clarion SBDC has partnered with Red Day Communications, a certified John C. Maxwell team member, to provide a leader development experience designed to equip attendees with new perspectives, practical tools and key takeaways. Register now to receive the Early Bird rate!    Agriculture Center of Excellence USDA Webinar - This series is focused on taxes for AG producers. For more information go to : https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/taxes Grant Opportunities - The Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program has been reopened and applications are due by at 5:00 PM on Friday, Sept. 26, 2022. These reimbursement grants are limited to $100,000 per applicant and can be used to cover the cost associated with obtaining a grant of inspection from USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), opening a new very small meat and poultry processing operation, expanding the capacity of a current very small meat and poultry processing operation, or a combination of those purposes. Click here for more information. The Food Safety Modernization Act Made Simple (On-Demand Recording) This session will focus first on a 5-step process to learn what customers want, gather business resources, take steps to make food safety visible, reset by reflecting and refreshing, and then get ready to take on “the next big challenge.” The USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant provides funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase or install renewable energy systems, or make energy efficiency improvements. The awards were recently announced - congratulations to our five clients who received REAP grant funding for their solar, coal dryer, furnace and reverse osmosis projects! Farm Vitality Planning Grant - A Pennsylvania Farm Bill Program The Farm Vitality Planning Grant Program will help fund professional services for those planning for the future of a farm. The program will enhance the long-term vitality of Pennsylvania's farms through sound business planning, efficient transitions of farm ownership, strategic farm expansion, diversification of agricultural production, and building a team of financial and technical expertise as a resource for Pennsylvania's farmers. Regional and National Events Amazon Small Business Academy - Ongoing Courses - Topics range from selling on Amazon to finding an Amazon business advisor! NW IRC - Online Skills Trainings Ongoing Important Updates ChallengeHer Celebrating its 10th anniversary, ChallengeHer is free for all registrants as part of a national initiative designed to promote the WOSB Federal Contract Program, bring more women-owned firms into the federal government’s supply chain, and provide an avenue for government agencies to meet qualified women-owned small business contractors.  Free Resource - Create Free, customized Shop Small Posters in less than 5 minutes with this new app from American Express. https://tinyurl.com/3vxvp28n Special Offer - QuickBooks Online Offer for SBDC Entrepreneurs Forgivable Loan for Business Recovery - Non-profit Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund Provides forgivable loans for Pennsylvania-based small businesses with 3-30 employees. The forgivable loan is intended to provide immediate financial assistance (within maximum 3 days) to meet payroll, preserve healthcare coverage for employees and save jobs while they await recently approved federal funding.  We are here to help businesses start, grow and prosper. Connect with us today! Consulting Services -Available by phone, email, Zoom and in person. Training - Click here to check out our upcoming training events. 814-393-2060 or sbdc@pennwest.edu Funding support and resources are provided through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration, by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community and Economic Development; and through support from PennWest - Clarion University of Pennsylvania. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Special arrangements for persons with disabilities can be made by calling (814) 393-2060. 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