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Shippensburg University SBDC
Shippensburg University
1871 Old Main Drive
405 Grove Hall
Shippensburg, PA 17257

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Phone: (717) 477-1935
Fax: (717) 477-4010
Email: sbdc@ship.edu

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm

 

Affiliates

Shippensburg University
SBDC is an accredited affiliate
of the National Network of
Small Business
Development Centers

www.pasbdc.org
Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center
US Small Business Association
PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development

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Funding support and resources for the Shippensburg University SBDC program are provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community and Economic Development; through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration; and through support from Shippensburg University. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. 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. 

 

Financial Resources

There are myriad state and local sources of financing available to Pennsylvania companies. We have not listed them all here individually, but instead have provided links to source listings.

  • The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (www.newpa.com/index.aspx) lists financing programs by type and purpose.
  • The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (http://www.newpa.com/download.aspx?id=790)  loans available through local Industrial Development Corporations (IDC). A listing of the local IDCs can be found at http://www.newpa.com/download.aspx?id=559.
  • Small Business Administration Loans (www.sba.gov/financing)  the SBA sets guidelines for loans, which are then disbersed by SBA partners.
  • BusinessFinance.com (www.businessfinance.com)  offers a list of economic development organizations in Pennsylvania.
  • Pennsylvania Economic Development Directory (www.ecodevdirectory.com/pennsylvania.htm) links to non-governmental economic development organizations that may be a source of financing.
  • Infon Venture Capital Database (www.infon.com)  comprehensive online database. Free to search and some contact information is free.
  • National Venture Capital Association (www.nvca.org)
  • vFinance.com (www.vfinance.com) offers venture capital searches by state, industry and dollar amount. Contact information for firms costs $2 per contact.

                Other sources of funding

Market Research 

Business Assistance Programs

  • Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (www.newpa.com) – includes links to other entrepreneurial assistance programs.
  • Pennsylvania Open for Business (www.paopen4business.state.pa.us) – includes information on business structure, financial incentives, forms and assistance programs.
  • The Ben Franklin Technology Partners invest in technology companies: Southeastern Pennsylvania (www.sep.benfranklin.org),
  • PennTAP (www.penntap.psu.edu) – free scientific and technical assistance to Pennsylvania firms.
  • Innovation Partnership (www.innovationpartnership.net) – provides guidance for Pennsylvania SBIR proposal preparation and assistance.

Pennsylvania Government Agencies

Federal Government Agencies

  • Business.gov (www.business.gov) – official, one-stop access to government business information.
  • Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov) – wealth of information on small business issues.
  • Environmental Protection Agency (www.epa.gov/smallbusiness)
  • Internal Revenue Service (www.irs.gov)
  • U.S. Department of Labor (www.dol.gov) – employment, labor law, compliance and statistical information.
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration (www.osha.gov) – safety and regulatory information.