Women from Abington Vicinity Complete Business Start-up Program

The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Women’s Entrepreneurship Center StartUP Fall Program has been completed by some of the future entrepreneurs that includes 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.

This program was sponsored by Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance Business Finance Corporation. The 6-week certificate series entitled as ‘The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC)’ which is facilitated by several experienced business consultants. This center was designed specifically for females having low incomes.

The StartUP program works to offer women assistance, guiding in determining whether entrepreneurship serves as an option for them. It also focuses on teaching basics of business startup alongside legal and insurance considerations as well as marketing and social media essentials, business plan development, accounting and budget skills, financing options and goal setting as well.

During the program, a significant role has also been played by the representatives from NEPA Alliance in addition to SBDC’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Center’ Univeristy student interns. They shared information and resources with all the participants. This program will further help the participants in the business landscape.