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February 2021
Join The Corner virtually for our monthly open office time featuring Karan Waigand, Economic Development Specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration's Western Pennsylvania office. This event follows an open-style format where participants pose questions directly to Karan, and are invited to tell a little about themselves and their business to other attendees. You are
Find out moreMarch 2021
In honor of Start Up Week through Invent Penn State, please join us as we host Stacey Etherson for the first in her three-part series focused on HR strategies and basics for start-ups and entrepreneurs. Session I – Hiring doesn’t have to be rocky ™ Have you ever hired the wrong person and wonder what
Find out moreStart Up Week continues! Alternative banking may not be the best path to small business success. Join The Corner Launchbox and our industry partner, Riverside Center for Innovation, as we learn what resources are available to small businesses and entrepreneurs through non-traditional funding streams and alternative finance opportunities. Participants include Kiva Pittsburgh, Honeycomb Credit, The
Find out moreContinuing our lineup of Start Up Week events, please join us as we learn what important first steps potential start-ups should consider prior to launching their idea, and ways to mitigate risk in the framework of your new business. Topics include legal factors and protection, insurance, customer discovery, market factors, and the entrepreneurial mindset. This
Find out moreWe invite you to join us on a virtual tour of The Corner, Penn State New Kensington's Innovation Hub and coworking space. Take a look at our facilities and learn how Launchbox and other programming integrate with a start-up minded coworking space that serves both students, PSNK staff & faculty, and the community as a
Find out moreHave an idea for a business? In conjunction with Penn State University's Start Up Week, Rhonda Schuldt will host virtual Open Office Hours to answer your questions, discuss your plan, and connect you to free resources and programs. To book a time with Rhonda, click on the link below: https://bit.ly/3u6DmJL Rhonda is the Innovation Coordinator
Find out moreApril 2021
Have you had a difficult employee experience and wonder how it could have been handled more effectively? Having well thought out policies which reflect your business, mission and values is a great way to start. In this program, we explore common situations leaders face and how policies could have eased the situation and outcomes. Participants
Find out moreMay 2021
Join us virtually for our monthly open office time featuring Karan Waigand, Economic Development Specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration's Western Pennsylvania office. This event follows an open-style format where participants pose questions directly to Karan, and are invited to tell a little about themselves and their business to other attendees. You are welcome
Find out moreOffered in partnership with Pittsburgh SCORE and The Corner Launchbox/Penn State New Kensington, the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship will present a Build Your Business a webinar for women interested in starting or expanding their business. Business experts and seasoned entrepreneurs will discuss the following topics: Digital Marketing, Legal, Financing, Accounting, and Business Lessons Learned.
Find out moreDo you find yourself having the same conversations with an employee about some performance issue? Would you like to learn a new approach to managing today’s employees? Today’s jobs require a different type of employee. Today’s employees have different expectations than prior generations. Participants will discuss and understand: a.) Why performance discussions are necessary to
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