Workshops
SBDC courses, seminars and conferences provide up-to-date, practical information on a wide variety of business topics. Programs teach basic business skills as well as more advanced and specific business management.
These low cost workshops feature experts and leaders from industry, government, higher education, and professional associations. Click on the workshop title for more information in individual flyers. To reserve your seat, please contact the Shippensburg University SBDC at (717) 477-1935, or click here.
First Step and Business Planning workshops offered in Cumberland and Franklin counties are co-sponsored by F&M Trust.
April
Doing Business with the Commonwealth
April 7, 2010 | 9 AM- Noon
Location: Murata Business Center
Carlisle, PA
Co-sponsored by Seda-COG
Cost: FREE
Business Planning I
April 8, 2010 | 6-9:00 PM
Location: York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
Register at York SCORE
Cost: $75/series or $20/workshop
Small Business Solutions
April 14, 2010 | 9am-11am
Location: Murata Business Center
Carlisle, PA
Register with CREDC
Cost: FREE
The First Step: Starting a Small Business
April 14, 2010 | 1 - 4 PM
Location: Murata Business Center
Carlisle, PA
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: $15 (Free to veterans and Career Link clients)
Business Planning II
April 15, 2010 | 6-9:00 PM
Location: York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
Register at York SCORE
Cost: $75/series or $20/workshop
Beginners Guide to Understanding Recordkeeping for Start-up Businesses
April 19, 2010 | 9- 11 AM
Location: Murata Business Center
Carlisle, PA
Cost: $10
Writing an Effective Business Plan
April 22, 2010 | 9- Noon
Location: Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: $15
Business Planning III
April 22, 2010 | 6-9:00 PM
Location: York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
Register at York SCORE
Cost: $75/series or $20/workshop
Is Franchise an Option
April 28, 2010 | 9- 11 AM
Location: Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce
Chambersburg, PA
Co-sponsored by FranNET of Central Pennsylvania
Cost: $10
Business Planning IV
April 29, 2010 | 6-9:00 PM
Location: York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
Register at York SCORE
Cost: $75/series or $20/workshop
May
Food for Profit
May 5, 2010 | 9:30- 3:30 PM
Location: Premier Events
Shippensburg, PA
Co-sponsored by Penn State
Cost: $30 (includes materials and lunch)
Business Planning V
May 6, 2010 | 6-9:00 PM
Location: York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
Register at York SCORE
Cost: $75/series or $20/workshop
How to do Business with the Federal Government
May 12, 2010 | 9- Noon
Location: Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA
Co-sponsored by SBA
Cost: FREE
The First Step: Starting a Small Business
May 13, 2010 | 9am- Noon
Location: Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: $15 (Free to veterans and Career Link clients)
June
Food for Profit
June 9, 2010 | 9:30- 3:30 PM
Location: Sam and Tony's
York, PA
Co-sponsored by Penn State, SCORE, J.D Brown Center for Entrepreneurship
Cost: $30 (includes materials and lunch)
The First Step: Starting a Small Business
June 17, 2010 | 1 - 4 PM
Location: Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce
Chambersburg, PA
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: $15 (Free to veterans and Career Link clients)
Writing an Effective Business Plan
June 24, 2010 | 9- Noon
Location: Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: $15
July
The First Step: Starting a Small Business
July 13, 2010 | 1 - 4 PM
Location: Murata Business Center
Carlisle, PA
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: $15 (Free to veterans and Career Link clients)
August
The First Step: Starting a Small Business
August 17, 2010 | 9am- Noon
Location: Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: $15 (Free to veterans and Career Link clients)
Writing an Effective Business Plan
August 25, 2010 | 9- Noon
Location: Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: $15
September
How to do Business with the Federal Government
September 9, 2010 | 9- Noon
Location: TBD
York, PA
Co-sponsored by SBA
Cost: FREE