Latino Entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania
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COE – Latino
Center of Excellence Supporting Latino Entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania
Background
Widener SBDC received COE Latino designation from the PASBDC network, in special recognition for creative programming and collaboration. Centers of excellence provide specialized programs and services to industries and core areas most severally impacted by COVID-19 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Purpose
Our goal is to provide Spanish speaking entrepreneurs, in Pennsylvania, with access to relevant and timely information, training and business consulting as entrepreneurs navigate COVID-19 and the next normal.
Our team builds infrastructure resources in Spanish and English, that can be used by entrepreneurs during COVID-19 and beyond. All of our services are at no cost to you as we are funded, in part, by the United States CARES Act.
Services
Consulting Team
Teleconsulting
Impact
CARES ACT Reporting Metrics from (4/1/2020 to 6/30/2021)
Learn more about the PASBDC Response to COVID-19 CARES Act
The Pennsylvania Small Business Development was awarded a CARES Act funding grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to help mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small-business owners. Nine out of 16 centers prepared proposals to build capacity to provide specific services to all small businesses in Pennsylvania. Funding was set aside to award these proposed “Centers of Excellence” in special recognition for creative programming and collaboration to provide industry sector specific specialized programs and services to industries and core areas most severally impacted in the Commonwealth.
These nine centers created partnership initiatives to expand specific industry sector education, training and business advising to address the issues faced by small businesses as a result of the pandemic.
Learn more by clicking here: http://www.pasbdc.org/about-us/centersofexcellence
Collaborating With Hispanic Serving Institutions Across Pennsylvania
