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.

February

Simple Steps 2- Presented by York SCORE
February 2, 2012 --- 6PM- 9PM
Location: JD Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA
Presented by York SCORE
Cost: $125 per person
Please note: This is a York SCORE workshop and you must register with them at www.yorkscore.org

Simple Steps 3- Presented by York SCORE
February 9, 2012 --- 6PM- 9PM
Location: JD Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA
Presented by York SCORE
Cost: $125 per person
Please note: This is a York SCORE workshop and you must register with them at www.yorkscore.org

The First Step: Starting a Small Business
February 16, 2012 --- 1PM- 4PM
Location: Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, 100 Lincoln Way East,  Chambersburg
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: FREE - The registration fee for the seminar is being waived from July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012  as a result of SBA funding support from the Jobs Act  

The First Step: Starting a Small Business
February 16, 2012 --- 1PM- 4PM
Location: JD Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA
Co-sponsored by Susquehanna Bank
Cost: FREE - The registration fee for the seminar is being waived from July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012  as a result of SBA funding support from the Jobs Act  

Simple Steps 4- Presented by York SCORE
February 16, 2012 --- 6PM- 9PM
Location: JD Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA
Presented by York SCORE
Cost: $125 per person
Please note: This is a York SCORE workshop and you must register with them at www.yorkscore.org

Simple Steps 5- Presented by York SCORE
February 23, 2012 --- 6PM- 9PM
Location: JD Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA
Presented by York SCORE
Cost: $125 per person
Please note: This is a York SCORE workshop and you must register with them at www.yorkscore.org

Writing an Effective Business Plan
February 28, 2012 --- 1PM- 4PM
Location: Shippensburg University, Grove Hall Room 405, Shippensburg, PA
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: $15 per business

March

The First Step: Starting a Small Business 
March 8, 2012 --- 9AM- Noon
Location: Murata Business Center, 453 Lincoln Street, Carlisle, PA
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: FREE- The registration fee for the seminar is being waived from July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012  as a result of SBA funding support from the Jobs Act 

Doing Business with the Federal Government
March 14, 2012 --- 9AM- Noon
Location: Shippensburg University, Grove Hall Room 405, Shippensburg, PA
Presented by the Small Business Administration
Cost: FREE

The First Step: Starting a Small Business 
March 21, 2012 --- 1PM- 4PM
Location: Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce, 18 Carlisle Street, Suite 203, Gettysburg
Co-sponsored by Susquehanna Bank
Cost: FREE - The registration fee for the seminar is being waived from July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012  as a result of SBA funding support from the Jobs Act  

Writing an Effective Business Plan
March 27, 2012 --- 9AM- Noon
Location: Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce, 18 Carlisle Street, Suite 203, Gettysburg
Co-sponsored by Susquehanna Bank
Cost:$15 per business

April

The First Step: Starting a Small Business
April 3, 2012 --- 1PM- 4PM
Location: JD Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA
Co-sponsored by Susquehanna Bank
Cost: FREE - The registration fee for the seminar is being waived from July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012  as a result of SBA funding support from the Jobs Act  

The First Step: Starting a Small Business
April 12, 2012 --- 9AM- Noon
Location: Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, 100 Lincoln Way East,  Chambersburg
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: FREE - The registration fee for the seminar is being waived from July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012  as a result of SBA funding support from the Jobs Act 

Social Media Marketing Made Simple
April 12, 2012 --- 9AM- Noon
Location: JD Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA
Presented by Constant Contact
Cost: FREE

Woman Owned Small Business Certification
April 17, 2012 --- 9AM- Noon
Location: JD Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA
Presented by the Small Business Administration
Cost: FREE

Sales Works
April 19, 2012 --- 1PM- 4PM
Location: Murata Business Center, 453 Lincoln Street, Carlisle, PA
Presented by Integrity Works Coaching
Cost: $20 per business

 Writing an Effective Business Plan
April 26, 2012 --- 9AM-Noon
Location: Shippensburg University, Grove Hall Room 405, Shippensburg, PA
Co-sponsored by F&M Trust
Cost: $15 per business