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February 12, 2010
Dear Friend,
Next month I will be hosting a Small Business
Contracting Seminar in Williamsport, designed to give our local
business owners the skills and resources they need to compete for federal
contracts. At the March 15th event, business owners will learn how to
register their businesses with appropriate agencies, search for bidding opportunities
and see what resources and organizations are available to help guide them
through the process. Information on how to RSVP for this event is at
the end of this newsletter.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and
I am committed to doing everything I can to help them thrive. There are
a great deal of government resources available to our small business owners,
and I would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of these
resources for you.
o US
Small Business Administration (SBA): The SBA is a federal agency,
designed to provide Americans with information on how to start, grow, and
maintain their small business. The SBA sponsors numerous loan and grant
programs, training initiatives, investment opportunities, assistance programs,
technology programs, and advocacy services. SBA's web address is
http://www.sba.gov/index.html , or you can contact the Pennsylvania regional office in Philadelphia at (610) 382-3062.
o USA.gov:
USA.gov is the US government's official web
portal. The site is designed to be a "one-stop-shop" for
links and information to the federal government's vast network of agencies
and programs. Their "Businesses and Nonprofits" page contains
links to help you find tools to run your business, such as financial
assistance, laws and regulations, tax guides, and business planning.
The web address for this page is
http://www.usa.gov/Business/Business_Gateway.shtml
o Pennsylvania
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC): SBDCs provide no-cost
consulting services to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Their
services cover a range of topics including accounting, marketing and
advertising, regulatory assistance, legal issues, financing, and strategic
planning. Their web address is
http://www.pasbdc.org/index/default.asp. Local SBDC offices are located
in:
oThe University of Scranton, 411-413 Quincy Avenue, Scranton, PA. (800) 829-7232,
www.scrantonsbdc.com
oWilkes University,
Innovation Center, suit 200, 7 South Main St, Wilkes-Barre, (570) 408-4340,
www.wilkes.edu/sbdc
oLock Haven University, 301 West Church St, Lock Haven, (570) 484-2589,
www.lhup.edu/sbdc
oBucknell University, 112 Dana Engineering
Building, Lewisburg, www.bucknell.edu/sbdc
o Pennsylvania
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED): The DCED is
a state agency designed to foster opportunities for Pennsylvania businesses and communities to
succeed in our global economy. The DCED can provide small business
owners with information on starting a business, applying for funding, taxes,
technology investment, and expanding into international markets. Their
web address is http://www.newpa.com/index.aspx, or you can contact their main
office in Harrisburg at (866) 466-3972.
As always, my office staff is also available to help
connect small business owners with the resources they need to help their
businesses thrive. If you need assistance, or have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact my Clarks Summit office toll-free at (866)
846-8124.
The Small Business Contracting Seminar will take
place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium at The
Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport on March 15. The event is
free and open to the public. If you plan on attending, please contact Lee
LaQuintano at (866) 846-8124. Attendees are asked to RSVP no later than March
8. Thank you, and have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Christopher P. Carney
Member of Congress
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SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING SEMINAR
8:30
am to 1:00 pm
Monday March 15, 2010
Klump
Academic Center Auditorium, at the Pennsylvania College of Technology
One
College Avenue, Williamsport, PA
RSVP
by March 8th, 2010 to Lee LaQuintano at Lee.Laquintano@mail.house.gov or call
my office at 570-585-9988 or 866-846-8124.
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