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Couldn't make the webinar?  Watch Design Thinking for Business Now What is design thinking and how can it help your business? In this 90-minute, hands-on virtual workshop you will learn the design thinking process and how to apply it to business problems. Whether you’re a seasoned business owner, an early-stage entrepreneur, or an employee looking for business problem-solving tools, this webinar is for you. This webinar was presented on September 1st, 2020. Sponsored by Harrisburg LaunchBox, Kutztown University SBDC and Invent Penn State. WATCH NOW  

Free Webinar ~ August 26th, 2020 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Overwhelmed with small business finances? Join this free webinar workshop to learn how to prepare financial projections, how to approach vendors for financing, the types of loans you can apply for, how to put together a loan package, and more! Featuring Mark Rentschler, Finance and Technology Specialist of the Kutztown University SBDC, with over 25 years of experience administering local, state, and federal incentive loan programs in the public, non-profit and private sectors. Mark also has extensive knowledge of Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...

July 7, 2020 MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – The winners of the Penn State Harrisburg LaunchBox Idea Test Lab final pitch competition have been announced. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the final pitch competition was held virtually following an intensive six-week startup course for University and community entrepreneurs which focused on the customer discovery process, in which participants validated the customer problems they hope to solve with their proposed business ideas. Five teams competed for a total of $5,000 in funding to use for additional customer research and further product development. Due to the quality of the business ideas and pitches presented, the panel of judges...

Free Webinar – Oct 8th, 12- 1pm Patent, trademark or copyright? Learn about the different types of intellectual property and how to protect your business ideas. This free live webinar features the Penn State Law Intellectual Property Clinic, which provides free legal assistance to Pennsylvania entrepreneurs. Sponsored by Berks LaunchBox, Harrisburg LaunchBox, Kutztown University SBDC and Invent Penn State. REGISTER HERE

Free Webinar –Tuesday, July 7th, 2020, 3:30 pm - 5 pm Whether you’re developing your business plan or are running your business now, competing in a crowded market requires strong positioning strategies. In this hands-on workshop, participants will analyze their business competition and target customer base to identify competitive advantage and determine how best to deliver value to customers in a differentiated way. The workshop will also address customer segments, demand creation, and other strategic marketing skills. In partnership with Small Business Administration, Community First Fund, African American Chamber of Commerce of Central PA, and The City of Harrisburg. REGISTER...