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The following educational programs are available through a collaborative partnership
of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, the Chester Microenterprise Center,
the Delco chapter of SCORE and the Widener Small Business Development Center:
These workshops assist entrepreneurs in starting down the path to
successful business ownership; evaluating business ideas, developing a
business plan, selecting a legal structure, registering a company and
exploring financing options. Attendance at a First Step Seminar is a
prerequiste for SBDC clients who are starting up a new enterprise.

Seminars cost $25 and are held monthly.
These three seminars take a "deeper dive" into the fundamentals of
key areas of the business plan. The Marketing seminar provides a
hands-on workshop in market research and the development of a
marketing strategy. The Financial seminar focuses on
understanding, developing and using financial statements to guide
your business. The Implementation/Operation seminar includes the
development of tactical plans and controls to guide the
implementation of your strategies and covers key areas such as
operations, facilities, human resources, legal structure, regulatory
issues, risk assessment and project management.
This four part workshop helps entrepreneurs gain the skills
needed to develop a business plan. Business Planning I
focuses on business concepts & data collection. Business
Planning II - addresses marketing, pricing and strategies
to reach customers. Business Planning III provides a
financial template for your business idea. Business
Planning IV is taught by a bank loan officer and covers
various sources of financing.

Series Fee: $110 for all 4 sessions or $30 per session.
Chamber of Commerce Members: $75 for all 4 sessions or
$20 per session.
Comprehensive training is provided by the Chester Microenterprise Center in
a broad array of essential business skills including Technical/Computer
Tools, Legal, Accounting and Graphic Design.
This two and a half hour seminar focuses
on helping businesses gain information and
access to government procurement
procedures and opportunities.

The course also includes information on
gaining federal Women-owned Business
Enterprise (WBE) and Minority-owned
Business Enterprise (MBE) and similar
certifications from the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.

This seminar is offerred free of charge.
What is a podcast? Show off your retail location, put
on a seminar, share opinions, produce an infomercial,
present your podcasts as web blasts.
A practical introduction to the popular
Quick Books software. This is a
"hands-on" course that will teach the
basic business transactions in Quick
Books.

At the end of the two session series you
should be proficient in the basic functions
and reporting features of Quick Books.

Course Fee: $75 for the 2 sessions
Chester Microenterprise
Center
Foundation of the
Delaware County Chamber
Delaware County Chapter
Counselors to America's
Small Business
This two session workshop includes the basics of creating an
account, listing items, digital photos and PayPal. An easy
way to get started.

Cost is $80 for the two sessions.
Seating is limited to 30, so please be sure to register early.
Get the latest on a wide range of topics
including: EIN’s, legal structures, business
taxes, income tax, self employment tax,
recordkeeping, business expenses,
automobiles, depreciation, hiring employees
and resources for small businesses.
"An effective manager gets results. A great
manager writes a new story."
- Carlos Ghosn
Build a Foundation of Effectiveness for your Business

Help yourself, your managers and supervisors write a new story with this
powerful workshop from FranklinCovey. The 7 Habits for Small Business
Managers workshop is an intensive application-oriented learning experience
focused on the fundamentals and tools of great leadership.

Widener SBDC is proud to partner with FranklinCovey to deliver this
workshop as a part of its commitment to helping business start, grow and
prosper.

Based on the highly acclaimed The "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by
Stephen R. Covey, Widener SBDC is able to offer the 2-day workshop to
small businesses at 1/2 of the normal fee. Workshops can be scheduled for
a single business or in multi-business sessions.

The workshop has been approved to offer continuing education credit (CEU's
and CPE's) for a number of professional organizations including the
International Association for Continuing Education and Training, the National
Association of State Boards of Accountancy, the Project Management
Institute and the American Nursing Credentialing Center. Please contact us
at 610-619-8490 for additional organizations and information regarding
specific credits by profession.
The classes meet twice a
week for the first 3 weeks
and then once a week for
the next 7 weeks.

Series Fee is $225.
Seminar Fee: $35
What does a small business need to succeed from a
technology perspective? Do you need a website and how
extensive?  What are your security, data backup and
business continuity concerns? Join us to find out!
Seminar Fee $35
Have you wondered if a franchise is right for you?
This workshop includes: how to choose the right
franchise, choosing a location, understanding
franchising documents and building a profitable
relationship with your franchisor.
Course Fee $30
Chamber of Commerce Members: $20
Stress has economic consequences for businesses
including loss of productivity, absenteeism, and,
increasingly, higher medical benefits costs. Gain
practical information on reducing these impacts.
Presenters: Bruce Downing, Psychologist, and Paul
Rusch – Penn Behavioral Health.
Course Fee $35
Chamber of Commerce Members: $25
Looking for new market opportunities? Thinking
about international export opportunities? Learn
about the resources available to help you enter
and or expand in world markets!
Cost of each seminar is: $35
Seminar Fee: $30
Chamber members $20
Seminar Fee: $30
Chamber members: $20
(c) 2007 Widener University Small Business Development Center, an accredited affiliate of the
National Network of Small Business Development Centers | www.pasbdc.org.
All services extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
Phone: (610) 619-8490 E-mail: info@widenersbdc.org
First Step Seminars: "How to Start a Business"
Second Step Seminars: "Marketing, Financial and
Implementation/Operation Plans"
The Business Planning Series
Business Skill Training
Podcasting for Your Business
QuickBooks I & II
The Basics of Selling on eBay
IRS Tax Savvy Tips for Small Businesses
Doing Business with the Government
The 7 Habits for Small Business Managers
The Small Business Guide to Technology Planning
Franchises
Stress and the Financial Effects on Your Business
International Trade Seminar
Excel is a powerful and important software tool for
entrepreneurs. This 2-session evening program
provides a “hands” on approach to learning the
software with an emphasis on its utility for small
business owners.

Course Fee: $75 for the 2 sessions.
Excel I & II
Upcoming Seminars:

Feb 22-23 Mainline Chamber of Commerce
Non-members $495, Members $395

March 5-6 Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
Non-members $450, Chamber members $395

(lunch and refreshments are included)

For more information click here.