Helping founders find community and connections
Free virtual workshop series for aspiring entrepreneurs led by subject matter experts from SBDC partner organizations, covering core topics for starting and growing a business in western Pennsylvania.
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Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Penn State Wilkes-Barre LaunchBox's startup accelerator providing coworking space, business training, mentoring, and access to the Invent Penn State network for community entrepreneurs — no Penn State affiliation required.
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Wilkes-Barre Launchbox
Life sciences incubator in Philadelphia providing biotech and life science startups with flexible wet and dry lab space, shared equipment, operational support, and connections to the Philadelphia life sciences community.
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Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center
Free educational lecture series by Penn Health-Tech covering medical device commercialization topics — including regulatory basics, reimbursement, innovator spotlights, and investor readiness — open to the Penn community.
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Penn Health-Tech Vagelos Laboratories of the IAST
Pittsburgh incubator by BreakIT focused on underserved and justice-system-impacted individuals and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, offering cohort-based trainings, workshops, business development support, and wellness services.
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BreakIT
CAN BE (Community Association for New Business Entrepreneurship) Innovation Center — a 14,000 sq ft business incubator in West Hazleton providing affordable office and light industrial space, consulting, and mentoring for startups.
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Hazleton CAN DO
Free 6-week small business accelerator at Harrisburg University CIE in partnership with M&T Bank covering business planning, credit, capital access, marketing, and branding with a $10K pitch competition.
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Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber's Connect program — a regional entrepreneurial support system providing free, centralized access to business development services for entrepreneurs, startups, and existing businesses in NEPA.
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Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce
12-month residency program for 5-6 emerging Philadelphia-region fashion designers providing workspace, a comprehensive business curriculum, 1:1 mentorship, and retail space to launch sustainable fashion brands.
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Philadelphia Fashion Incubator
Digital skills and entrepreneurship workshops at the Technology & Entrepreneurship Center in Indiana, PA covering software, digital media, IT, and business topics for entrepreneurs and tech workers.
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Technology and Entrepreneurship Center
Pittsburgh Gateways Corporation's entrepreneur incubator program at the Energy Innovation Center, offering early-stage business acceleration with structured coaching in finance, legal, marketing, and HR to diverse entrepreneurs.
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Pittsburgh Gateways
Certificate program for established business owners and senior executives seeking peer community, strategic education, and networking with Pittsburgh's top entrepreneurs and business leaders.
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Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Free 12-week business planning and entrepreneurship course by The Welcoming Center in Philadelphia for immigrant entrepreneurs, providing essential skills, personalized coaching, and resources to launch or grow a business.
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The Welcoming Center
University of Pittsburgh IEE's year-long certificate program for CEOs, founders, and next-gen family business leaders in Western PA to deepen business knowledge and build a 850+ alumni peer network.
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Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Non-profit technology incubator at Gannon University in Erie offering early-stage tech companies furnished office space, dedicated mentor teams, 1:1 coaching, monthly programming, and professional services.
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Erie Technology Incubator at Gannon University
Accelerator program by The Welcoming Center and University City Science Center connecting Philadelphia-region immigrant entrepreneurs and tech startups with international expansion pathways and the Philadelphia innovation ecosystem.
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The Welcoming Center
Free 100-hour practical business education program at Community College of Philadelphia for established small business owners, covering accounting, HR, marketing, negotiation, and strategy with access to capital.
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PIDC
DoD-funded Northwest Commission APEX Accelerator providing free technical assistance, training, and counseling to businesses in Cameron, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango, Warren counties seeking to compete for and win federal, state, and local government contracts.
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Northwest Commission APEX Accelerator
DoD-funded Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) Alliance APEX Accelerator providing free technical assistance, training, and counseling to businesses in Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming counties seeking to compete for and win federal, state, and local government contracts.
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Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) Alliance APEX Accelerator
DoD-funded SEDA-COG APEX Accelerator providing free technical assistance, training, and counseling to businesses in Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Union counties seeking to compete for and win federal, state, and local government contracts.
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SEDA-COG APEX Accelerator
DoD-funded APEX Accelerator - PennWest Cranberry Township Office providing free technical assistance, training, and counseling to businesses in Butler, Lawrence, Allegheny, Mercer counties (north suburbs) seeking to compete for and win federal, state, and local government contracts.
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APEX Accelerator - PennWest Cranberry Township Office
DoD-funded Southern Alleghenies APEX Accelerator providing free technical assistance, training, and counseling to businesses in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, Somerset counties seeking to compete for and win federal, state, and local government contracts.
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Southern Alleghenies APEX Accelerator
DoD-funded Southeast PA APEX Accelerator providing free technical assistance, training, and counseling to businesses in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia counties seeking to compete for and win federal, state, and local government contracts.
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Southeast PA APEX Accelerator
DoD-funded APEX Accelerator - PennWest California Office providing free technical assistance, training, and counseling to businesses in Allegheny, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette counties seeking to compete for and win federal, state, and local government contracts.
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APEX Accelerator - PennWest California Office
DoD-funded APEX Accelerator - PennWest Pittsburgh Office providing free technical assistance, training, and counseling to businesses in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence counties (Pittsburgh metro) seeking to compete for and win federal, state, and local government contracts.
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APEX Accelerator - PennWest Pittsburgh Office
Year-long cohort-based accelerator at Penn for Penn/CHOP faculty and staff developing medical devices and health technology, providing up to $75K in funding plus advising, project management, and commercialization support.
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Penn Health-Tech Vagelos Laboratories of the IAST
The Greater Scranton Chamber's flagship IGNITE program offering early-stage companies in NEPA high-quality office space at two locations, hands-on management assistance, mentoring, networking, and access to financing.
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The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
DVIRC's Institute for World Class Manufacturing (IWCM) training programs for Philadelphia-region manufacturers covering lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
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Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center DVIRC
PNC Bank's independent fintech subsidiary and corporate innovation lab in Pittsburgh that builds fintech products from scratch — combining startup culture, corporate innovation, and tech incubation — with intent to spin off standalone companies.
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Numo
Alvernia University's experiential learning entrepreneurship program where high-achieving students provide hands-on business consulting services to entrepreneurs, startups, and regional organizations under faculty mentorship.
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O'Pake Institute
Life sciences incubator and accelerator at the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC) in Doylestown, PA, providing wet lab and office space, shared equipment, mentorship, and investor access for early-stage biotech and life science startups.
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Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center
Multicultural business incubator in Pittsburgh for Hispanic entrepreneurs featuring bilingual staff (Spanish, Portuguese, English) guiding a 12-24 month program covering business planning, financing, and marketing.
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Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation - Ambridge
Pennsylvania SBDC at University Park University offering free, confidential one-on-one business consulting and low-cost training programs to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Union counties.
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Pennsylvania SBDC - University Park
Pennsylvania SBDC at Wilkes-Barre University offering free, confidential one-on-one business consulting and low-cost training programs to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Wayne, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Sullivan, Susquehanna counties.
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Pennsylvania SBDC - Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania SBDC at Bethlehem University offering free, confidential one-on-one business consulting and low-cost training programs to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton counties.
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Pennsylvania SBDC - Bethlehem
Pennsylvania SBDC at Lewisburg University offering free, confidential one-on-one business consulting and low-cost training programs to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Columbia, Juniata, Luzerne, Monroe, Northumberland, Pike, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne counties.
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Pennsylvania SBDC - Lewisburg
Pennsylvania SBDC at Clarion University offering free, confidential one-on-one business consulting and low-cost training programs to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango, Warren counties.
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Pennsylvania SBDC - Clarion
Pennsylvania SBDC at Pittsburg University offering free, confidential one-on-one business consulting and low-cost training programs to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland counties.
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Pennsylvania SBDC - Pittsburg
Pennsylvania SBDC at Scranton University offering free, confidential one-on-one business consulting and low-cost training programs to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming counties.
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Pennsylvania SBDC - Scranton
Pennsylvania SBDC at Kutztown University offering free, confidential one-on-one business consulting and low-cost training programs to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon counties.
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Pennsylvania SBDC - Kutztown
Pennsylvania SBDC at Erie University offering free, confidential one-on-one business consulting and low-cost training programs to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Erie County and surrounding NW Pennsylvania region.
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Pennsylvania SBDC - Erie
Pennsylvania SBDC at Shippensburg University offering free, confidential one-on-one business consulting and low-cost training programs to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Perry, York counties.
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Pennsylvania SBDC - Shippensburg
No-cost, confidential business consulting and workshops for small business owners and entrepreneurs at all stages of the business lifecycle across 7 southwest Pennsylvania counties, established in 1979 at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia's Social Venture Institute connecting emerging and established triple-bottom-line entrepreneurs with resources, peer community, and successful mentor-practitioners.
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Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
10-week tech startup accelerator in Luzerne County by Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber and partners, offering bootcamp-style training, mentorship, and a pitch showcase to connect early-stage tech entrepreneurs with investors.
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Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce
Eight-week accelerator at Erie Technology Incubator (Gannon University) with Ben Franklin partnership, helping entrepreneurs validate business ideas and pitch to a panel of judges for a $10,000 startup grant.
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Erie Technology Incubator at Gannon University
InnovatePGH's Training and Market Access for Entrepreneurs (TMACE) program connecting BIPOC, women, veteran, and rural small businesses in SW Pennsylvania with contracting opportunities in robotics, AI, and advanced manufacturing.
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InnovatePGH
Eight-week hybrid accelerator by WorldUpstart for international life science, medtech, and digital health companies entering the U.S. market, featuring 12 expert sessions, 6 mentoring sessions, and a Philadelphia showcase.
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WorldUpstart
University of Pittsburgh IEE's 6-month no-cost certificate program (Community Power to Prosper) for small business owners in underserved Pittsburgh neighborhoods, covering growth strategies, finance, and capital access.
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Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
SBA-funded Veterans Business Outreach Center at Penn State providing entrepreneurial training, mentorship, and resources to veterans, service members, and military spouses across PA.
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Penn State Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club incubator program providing Penn student founders building healthcare ventures with mentorship, peer community, and pitch competition support.
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Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club
Wharton Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club's incubator program pairing student founders with experienced startup mentors and business development resources at UPenn.
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Wharton Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Hub
Low-cost and free educational workshops and training programs by SCORE Westmoreland covering business planning, marketing, finance, social media, legal topics, and more for entrepreneurs across Westmoreland County and surrounding SW PA.
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SCORE Westmoreland
Low-cost and free educational workshops and training programs by SCORE Pittsburgh covering business planning, marketing, finance, social media, legal topics, and more for entrepreneurs across Allegheny, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland counties.
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SCORE Pittsburgh
Low-cost and free educational workshops and training programs by SCORE Susquehanna Valley covering business planning, marketing, finance, social media, legal topics, and more for entrepreneurs across Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, York counties.
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SCORE Susquehanna Valley
Low-cost and free educational workshops and training programs by SCORE Delaware Valley covering business planning, marketing, finance, social media, legal topics, and more for entrepreneurs across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Camden NJ counties.
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SCORE Delaware Valley
Low-cost and free educational workshops and training programs by SCORE Greater Philadelphia covering business planning, marketing, finance, social media, legal topics, and more for entrepreneurs across Philadelphia and surrounding counties.
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SCORE Greater Philadelphia
Low-cost and free educational workshops and training programs by SCORE Lehigh Valley covering business planning, marketing, finance, social media, legal topics, and more for entrepreneurs across Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon counties.
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SCORE Lehigh Valley