The First Step: Pre-Business Planning Workshops cover the basic information needed to start a business such as business and marketing plans, financing, types of organizations, and rules and regulations.

Offered at various locations throughout the Southern Alleghenies region, the workshop lasts approximately 3 hours.  Pre-registration is required at least two business days in advance.

Workshops are subject to rescheduling due to enrollment; in this event, every effort will be made to contact you in advance. The normal $15.00 fee is being waived by the SBDC due to donations from AmeriServ Financial. To register, please contact the Saint Francis University SBDC at (814) 472-3200 or email us at sbdc@francis.edu.

BLAIR COUNTY

ABCD Corporation
Devorris Center for Business Development,
3900 Industrial Park Drive, Altoona, PA

September 7 ………………….. 9 am – 12 pm

Altoona LaunchBox
1331 12th Ave, First Floor, Altoona, PA

October 26 ………………….. 6 pm – 8 pm

CAMBRIA COUNTY (2 Locations)

Saint Francis University SBDC
117 Evergreen Drive, Loretto, PA

August 30 …………………………5 pm – 8 pm
September 27…………………….5 pm – 8 pm
October 25  ……………………… 5 pm – 8 pm
November 29………………… 5 pm – 8 pm

JARI Center for Business Development
160 JARI Drive, Johnstown, PA

November 7……………………..9 am – 12 pm

BEDFORD COUNTY

Bedford County Chamber of Commerce
203 S. Juliana St., Bedford, PA

October 5  .………………….. 9 am – 12 pm

SOMERSET COUNTY

Somerset Trust Historic Conference Room
131 N. Center Avenue, Somerset, PA

October 11 .………………….. 9 am – 12 pm