Upcoming Events
- 21WedAprBuilding a Marketing Plan in 90 Minutes/Live webinarApr 21, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLive webinarIs marketing overwhelming? Are you unsure of where to start, what to do, how much to spend, and what to spend your precious marketing dollars on that will give you the best return?
- 27TueAprUnderstanding Business Relief and Recovery Resources/Live webinarApr 27, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLive webinarRelief and recovery programs for small businesses have been introduced through a variety of resources. What does that mean for your company?
- 29ThuApreMarketing Strategies- Social Media Strategy/Live webinarApr 29, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLive webinarSocial Media is best used as a telephone, not a megaphone. That means you can't post and ghost as we like to say. You must spend time on social media listening, engaging, and interacting with your followers.
- 06ThuMayFirst Step Webinar - AM Session/Live WebinarMay 06, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMLive WebinarThe first step to starting a successful new venture is to attend the SBDC "First Step" workshop. Learn the steps necessary to start, manage, and grow your own business.
- 06ThuMayLenders Roundtable/Live WebinarMay 06, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLive WebinarAre you starting a business or exploring ways to grow your existing business but lack the funds to do so? Join the Gannon SBDC to hear from several lending institutions from across the region on different funding opportunities and financing options. The program will then be open for a Q&A session.
- 11TueMayCOE - Pivoting for Success/Live WebinarMay 11, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLive WebinarAs the world transitions to the “new normal”, tourism businesses are needing to quickly spot industry trends and pivot their products and services to succeed.
- 13ThuMayFirst Step Webinar - PM Session/Live WebinarMay 13, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PMLive WebinarThe first step to starting a successful new venture is to attend the SBDC "First Step" workshop. Learn the steps necessary to start, manage, and grow your own business.
- 18TueMayEmail Marketing/Live WebinarMay 18, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLive WebinarWith so many ways to share content, email marketing continues to remain a great way to acquire new customers and drive qualified traffic to your website. This powerful one-hour seminar takes you through the keys to effective email marketing.
- 20ThuMayIs Franchising Right for Me?/Live WebinarMay 20, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLive WebinarLearn the qualities to look for in a successful franchise and learn techniques to gather the facts so your decisions are based on what you know, not what you suppose. John Tubridy, a Franchise Specialist with FranNet, will cover all of the ins and outs of choosing, owning, and operating a franchise.
- 25TueMayCOE - Spotting Trends/Live WebinarMay 25, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLive WebinarNavigating the changing landscape of small business can be difficult without the right tools and information to understand emerging trends. In this webinar, Jacob Jones, Business Consultant with the Gannon University SBDC, will discuss the importance of industry trends for your business.
- 27ThuMayHow to Attract & Retain Good Employees/Live WebinarMay 27, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLive WebinarStarting out, most new entrepreneurs focus on the operational and financial sides of their business. HR concerns aren’t even a concern—until they hire their first employee. The best time to address the Human Resources piece of the enterprise is at the very beginning.
- 03ThuJunFirst Step Webinar - AM Session/Live WebinarJun 03, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMLive WebinarThe first step to starting a successful new venture is to attend the SBDC "First Step" workshop. Learn the steps necessary to start, manage, and grow your own business.
- 10ThuJunFirst Step Webinar - PM Session/Live WebinarJun 10, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PMLive WebinarThe first step to starting a successful new venture is to attend the SBDC "First Step" workshop. Learn the steps necessary to start, manage, and grow your own business.
- 17ThuJunBasics of Intellectual Property Law/Live WebinarJun 17, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLive WebinarThis presentation will cover the basic principles of Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets to give you some knowledge of what each type of IP is, does, and how each are secured.