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Featured Webinars

International Trade in an Internet-based Business

2021-09-08T15:58:21-04:009/8/21| The internet has made the world available for sales and marketing of products and services by businesses big and small.|

Pennsylvania Government Contracting

2021-09-08T16:01:07-04:009/14/21| This webinar will describe how Pennsylvania government agencies purchase goods and services and the requirements for registering as a supplier. The topics will include descriptions of the types of purchasing contracts used in PA, supplier programs for small businesses and supplier diversity programs with certification requirements. Information will include how to find contract opportunities and an introduction to the COSTARS purchasing program used by local governments and associated entities.|

COE: Customer Discovery: Health & Life Sciences Center of Excellence Masterclass

2021-09-08T15:53:07-04:009/14/21| Customer Discovery results in Strong Value Propositions which leads to Great Companies: Every startup should be questioning their core business assumptions, whether you are an established startup looking to expand, or an early innovator, customer discovery can remove your biases and enable evidence-based decision making. |

Find your best Import/Export markets through Market Research

2021-09-08T16:05:32-04:009/15/21| Widener University SBDC recently purchased a subscription to Kompass® a Global B2B portal to find & contact products or services suppliers. Kompass is a world-leading B2B information provider with a data base of over 53 million companies. With a presence in over 70 countries and regions across the globe, Kompass is an internationally-recognized company that’s dedicated to helping you master your market, sell your products or services, and market your brand. |

COE Health & Life Science: Office Hours

2021-09-09T12:04:35-04:009/21/21| Do you still have questions after attending our Customer Discovery Masterclass? Sometimes entrepreneurs need to talk to an advisor who has been there and can help you and your company. Here at the Center of Excellence in Healthcare, we are committed to delivering free, personalized business coaching for all aspiring and established business owners in the Pennsylvania Healthcare and Life Sciences space. Entrepreneurship is a scary precipice, but we are here with a lifeline. We can help you work on establishing and improving value propositions, elevator pitches, customer discovery, and getting to market!|

Data Driven Discoveries : Food Trucks

2021-09-08T16:18:36-04:009/21/21| Ensuring your Food Truck is operating at its peak performance is critical of its success. In this Webinar we will be examining critical data trends and analyzing the market for food trucks. Via this discussion you can learn the right questions to ask to maximize your business profitability, productivity, and sales. We will examine research capabilities of the SBDC and explain what they can do to keep your business making data driven decisions. |

Ingredients of a Valuable Business

2021-09-08T16:29:06-04:009/23/21| Synergy: the combination of two items to create a combined effect greater than the sum of its parts When trying to build a valuable business, synergy is the name of the game. By examining the different elements of what makes a business more valuable, you’ll be able to see your business run more effectively, drive profits, and make more money.|

Scams that Target Small Businesses

2021-09-10T12:45:09-04:009/23/21| Throughout the history of business, there have always been individuals trying to make a buck off of your good intentions and great products. This webinar will examine/explain some of the common ways malicious buyers/clients/actors will try to scam you out of money. We will also discuss some ways you can protect yourself from these common scams.|

COE Health & Life Science: Meet the Founders Lunch & Learn

2021-09-09T13:38:53-04:009/23/21| Grab a lunch and join us in a lunchtime discussion with health and life science founders and learn about the good, the bad, and the ugly of starting your business in the healthcare space. We will also discuss the challenges that are currently facing healthcare startups. |

Introduction to GSA Schedule Contracts

2021-09-08T16:45:39-04:009/28/21| This webinar will describe the Government Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) and the Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) contracts.FSS contracts are five-year contracts awarded to companies and used by many federal government agencies to purchase goods and services.|

COE: Customer Validation: Health & Life Sciences Center of Excellence Masterclass

2021-09-09T13:30:43-04:009/28/21| Customer validation is an integral part of developing your business and product. In today’s fast paced and competitive commercial ecosystem, it is more important than ever to systematically validate your assumptions.|

Know Your Numbers

2021-09-08T16:59:19-04:009/29/21| Join us as we discuss how business owners can get action oriented knowledge from their financial records. Our session will look at several different business types and it is aimed all entrepreneur, with or without a knowledge of finance and accounting.|

Going Global: Exploring International Distribution Options

2021-09-08T17:04:58-04:009/30/21| You created a unique product and targeted some global markets. Now your adventure is just getting started… From sales and marketing to delivery to warranty, the global expectations of your company will vary by country and even by city. Local laws and regulations can also trip up even experienced importers and exporters. Companies going global need a global distribution channel strategy to manage all the moving parts.|

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