WIDENER UNIVERSITY

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

No-Cost, Confidential Small Business Consulting

Serving Delaware and Philadelphia Counties

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The Widener SBDC provides one-on-one consulting services and educational programming to entrepreneurs looking to start, grow, or innovate their small business. The Widener SBDC consultants work with entrepreneurs in free and confidential engagements to help them with a range of business needs including business plan support, capital/financial management, technology needs like starting a website, and much more.

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Widener SBDC Consulting Services

Starting your small business is difficult, especially if you don’t have the experience. That’s why we offer our small business experts to you at no-cost. Each one of our consultants specialize in a key business area that your small business may have problems with.

Become the next success story:

Everest Medical Group

4 Phases
300,000 sqft Expansion
40,000 Patients Per Year
Minority-Owned Small Business of 2022

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The Widener SBDC's Impact in 2021:

Clients Served

Capital Formation

Businesses Started

$17,406,850

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Silvia's Bakery

Woman Owned
2,000+ Products
2 New Locations
Minority-Owned Small Business of 2020

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Mole Poblano Restaurant

Immigrant Owned
$30,000 Grant Obtained
1 New Catering Business
12 Jobs Saved During Pandemic

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Consulting Services

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PRODUCTIZED SERVICES

We’ve done the work! Now let us personalize it to meet your business needs. Our productized services produce customized reports to help your business start, grow, and prosper.

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Social Media Review

Business Plan Review

Industry Financial Report

Custom Contact List

Widener SBDC Training Events

The Widener Small Business Development Center provides access to training events for all clients who need assistance in helping their business’ start, grow, prosper, or innovate. We create our training events with entrepreneurs in mind, so we make all our training available on-demand to watch 24/7.

On-Demand Training

PROGRAMAS EN ESPAÑOL

Upcoming Training

De la Idea a la Acción – Los primeros pasos para comenzar su negocio

sbdc-admin2024-05-03T15:00:12-04:0005/09/2024| Si usted tiene un proyecto de emprendimiento y quiere convertirlo en realidad o, si es dueño de empresa y tiene preguntas y quiere crecer su negocio, este taller es para usted. En este taller usted aprenderá : 1. Cuál es el primer paso para comenzar a llevar a cabo una idea de negocio o proyecto de crecimiento. 2. Cuáles son los Lineamientos básicos de un plan de negocios y de un plan de crecimiento 3. Cuáles son los Permisos y trámites legales necesarios para registro legal o actualizaciones para los negocios en PA y en Delaware County|

Dominating the Market with ChatGPT

sbdc-admin2024-05-01T10:01:01-04:0005/16/2024| Imagine being able to create compelling social media content, email funnels, advertisement copy, and sales scripts in minutes, without any hassle or creative blocks. In this highly anticipated presentation, we will unlock the power of ChatGPT and explore its immense potential for transforming your small business's digital marketing. Whether you're a solopreneur, a marketing professional, or a small business owner, you'll discover how to harness AI-driven chatbots to take your marketing efforts to new heights. Forget about spending hours brainstorming content ideas or struggling with writer's block. With ChatGPT, you'll learn how to effortlessly generate engaging social media posts, captivating email funnels, persuasive advertisement copy, and conversion-focused sales scripts in a matter of minutes. Say goodbye to the time-consuming process of trial and error and hello to efficient and effective marketing. Presented by Ashley Price-Horton, SCORE Subject Matter Expert.|

Finding Funding: Small Business Bank Panel

sbdc-admin2024-05-01T10:01:24-04:0005/21/2024| According to a report by SCORE, 82% of small business failures can be attributed to insufficient cash flow - how do you not become just another number? This is where working capital loans can be crucial for sustaining and expanding your business! There is a wide range of working capital sources available to small businesses, including government-supported Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and local/regional banks... Join our esteemed panel from EntrepreneurWorks, Boeing Helicopter Credit Union (BHCU), and WSFS for a valuable discussion on working capital lending. During the panel, we will explore the value of working capital term loans and lines of credit in small businesses, as well as topics such as forecasting and managing cash flow, the 5Cs of credit, Small Business Association (SBA) loan guarantees, loan matching opportunities, and loan application/document requirements. This will be an interactive session, allowing you to ask questions and engage with the panel.|

Advantages of Exporting to Canada & Mexico

sbdc-admin2024-05-06T14:41:32-04:0006/04/2024| Join Widener University SBDC for a unique opportunity to delve into the world of exporting to Canada and Mexico. Gain insights directly from our Pennsylvania Trade Representatives, Nancy Ward in Toronto and Efren Flores in Mexico City. Canada and Mexico are the largest export partners for the USA, accounting for around 35% of our exports in 2023. In fact, Pennsylvania alone exported a staggering $1.5 billion worth of goods to Canada and Mexico in January 2024. The United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA) has simplified the process for exporting “Made in USA” equipment, tools, materials, and technology. During this event, you will attend presentations by a variety of international trade resources who will cover a wide range of topics, from finding customers to financing your trade ventures. This is your chance to learn invaluable information that can help you succeed in exporting to Mexico and Canada - Don't miss out on this incredible day!|

How to Start & Operate a Small Business

sbdc-admin2024-05-01T09:59:17-04:0005/30/2024| If you are in the early stages of starting a small business, or if you have started up your business and realized you missed a few things - you have come to the right place. Join former attorney Frank Farmer in a discussion of the ‘nuts and bolts” issues that should be considered when starting and operating a small business. Frank will discuss topics including the need and usefulness of developing a business plan; selecting a business organizational structure; fictitious name registration; licensing; hiring employees vs. independent contractors; obtaining tax identification numbers and other related topics.|

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