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First Step: Starting a Small Business

Techcelerator/Murata Business Center 453 Lincoln Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

This workshop is intended to provide aspiring small business owners with an overview of many of the issues involved in planning and launching a new business venture. Topics include personal and lifestyle issues of the entrepreneur/business owner, the legal, financial and tax considerations of starting a small business, and the "how-to's" of business registration, government […]

$10

Trademark Basics: “What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not Later.”

CAEDC Office 53 W South St, Suite 1, Carlisle, PA, United States

Mr. Craig Morris with the United States Patent and Trademark Office presents: • How trademarks, copyrights, patents, domain names, and business name registrations all differ. • Why any new business should select a trademark that will be both federally registrable and legally protectable, highlighting factors critical when choosing a mark. • The importance of doing […]

$10

Managing Stress and Emotional Health During a Pandemic

Virtual

How you feel can affect your ability to carry out everyday activities, your relationships, and your overall mental health. Emotional wellness is the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times. With COVID-19 still a real concern and the nature of work changing at whirlwind speed, perhaps now more than […]

Free

Getting Ready to Enter the World of Social Media

Virtual

The world becomes more and more digitized every day. In order to market to your customers, an online presence is necessary. However, joining the world of social media can seem daunting. There are a variety of platforms and outlets to reach customers. To do so successfully can take some planning and work. In this workshop, […]

Free

Team Building in a Virtual World

There is no "I" in "Team" but there are two in "Winning"! Building a productive team is critical to the success of your business and is even more challenging to achieve when working virtually. In this webinar, we will discuss web-based team building best practices and proven individual staff development techniques that you can utilize […]

Free

Make Your Website Work for You – Grow with Google

Virtual

The PASBDC and Grow with Google trainer Randi Penfil present how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports their goals. Whether launching a new website or sprucing up an old one, this webinar will help. We will also introduce Google tools that can help you understand how your website is appearing […]

Summer Workshop Series: Breaking Down Business Barriers

Advance your business while maximizing your resources. Learn business essentials from topic experts in marketing, human resources, emotional intelligence, and data analysis. Thursdays from 8:30 am to 10:30 am (virtual), June 1 to July 27. $600 total cost for 8-session series or $75 per session. Presented by Shippensburg University and the Small Business Development Center […]

Summer Workshop Series: Breaking Down Business Barriers

Advance your business while maximizing your resources. Learn business essentials from topic experts in marketing, human resources, emotional intelligence, and data analysis. Thursdays from 8:30 am to 10:30 am (virtual), June 1 to July 27. $600 total cost for 8-session series or $75 per session. Presented by Shippensburg University and the Small Business Development Center […]