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PSU Harrisburg Launchbox – Small Business Innovation Summit 6/14/24

Small Business Innovation Summit Highlights:

“Ready, Set, SCALE”. June 14, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Join us on June 14th for the 2nd Annual Small Business Summit. We will discuss the latest and most advanced ways small businesses are innovating, marketing and growing their customer base.

Sessions include:

  • “Top Digital Marketing Trends for Startups” Leona Griffin, SEO  Marketing Expert, Sassy Cheetah
  • “Building for SCALE” – Experts roundtable moderated by Joel Berg, biznewsPA
  • “Expand Your Startup Idea Internationally” Nic Cervantes with the U.S. Commercial Trade Office, U.S. Trade Office
  • “America’s Seed Fund Program” – Kelly S. Wylam, Innovation Partnership (IPart)
  • “Building A Strong Foundation for your Business” – featuring
    • Rob Brown, SEDA-COG – Learn about the government contracting process and government technical assistance programs
    • Hillary Greene, City of Harrisburg – Learn more about how to navigate procurement with the city.
    • Melissa Stone, Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC- Learn more about loan programs and what your business needs to get ready to expand.
    • Lisa Weaver-Gonzalez; ASSETS Lancaster – Hear more about a wide range of entrepreneur financing and accelerator programs.
    • Karen King, Cultivate Lancaster – Learn more about leveraging the power of the Central PA entrepreneurs network.
  • “Keys to SCALE: 10X Your Idea” – with Product10X
  • + meet other small business resource partners including Solomon Wheeler from the U.S. Small Business Administration and representatives from the Small Business Development Center!