Jan. 22: The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center and the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce training, “The First Step: Starting Your Business,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., chamber building, 27 N. Main St., Carbondale, attendees will be guided through the basics of starting a business in Pennsylvania. Registrations, licenses, business structures and business plan development will be covered, as well as how to assess the feasibility of a business idea, financing basics, and expense and sales estimation; $25, space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve a spot; www.scrantonsbdc.com and view “upcoming classes” to register; information: sbdc@scranton.edu or 570-941-7588.
Jan. 28-29: The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center’s Building Your Food Business workshop, Jan. 28, 5-9 p.m., and Jan. 29, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., university campus, appropriate for people who currently have a food business to add some structure for growth, as well as those who have yet to make the plunge, $50, includes materials and light refreshments, preregistration and payment are required; register: www.scrantonsbdc.com and view “Upcoming Classes”; information; 570-941-7588.
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