Local Women completed The University of Scranton Women’s Entrepreneurship Center StartUP Fall program offered by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). From left: Maria Bonacci, Geneen Brown, Kylie Matulich, University WEC student intern, Melanie Van Ommeren, Katelyn McManamon, special projects coordinator for The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center, Cheyanne Peaten-Holder, Ken Doolittle, business finance manager for NEPA Alliance, Brigid Lawrence, Carrie Sykes, business finance specialist for NEPA Alliance, Jill White, Zakiyyah Smith, business consultant for The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center, Claudette Polidoro, Arianna Taylor, University WEC student intern, Megan Poremba and Nesha Parker.
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SCRANTON — Future entrepreneurs Maria Bonacci, Waverly; Geneen Brown, Scranton; Brigid Lawrence, Jermyn; Nesha Parker, Kunkletown; Cheyanne Peaten-Holder, Jessup; Claudette Polidoro, Clarks Summit; Megan Poremba, Dunmore; Melanie Van Ommeren, Cresco; and Jill White, Jefferson Township, completed The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Women’s Entrepreneurship Center StartUP Fall Program sponsored by Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance Business Finance Corporation.
Facilitated by experienced business consultants from The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC), this six-week certificate series is designed for women with lower incomes, women experiencing a life transition or women trying to make a better life for themselves and their families. The StartUP program offers women support and guidance in determining if entrepreneurship is an option for them. The program also encompasses teaching business startup basics, legal and insurance considerations, marketing and social media essentials, business plan development, accounting and budget skills, financing options and goal setting.
The fall StartUP series was sponsored by Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance Business Finance Corporation. Representatives from NEPA Alliance and University student interns of the SBDC’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Center also played a role in the program, sharing information and resources with participants.
Housed in the Kania School of Management, The University of Scranton Women’s Entrepreneurship Center (WEC) is a program of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). WEC student interns and SBDC staff offer business start-up information, guidance and encouragement. For information, visit www.scrantonsbdc.com.
Scranton’s SBDC serves eight counties in Northeastern and Northern Tier Pennsylvania.
