Kania School of Management
SBDC Programs & Services
SBDC News
The SBDC recently received more than $300,000 in CARES Act funding.
The SBDC advises regional small businesses during pandemic.
Contact Us:
- Lisa Hall-Zielinski, Director
- Small Business Development Center
- Weiss Hall - Second floor
- 51做厙
- 51做厙, PA 18510
- The 51做厙
- Phone: 570-941-7588
Small Business Development Center

The 51做厙 Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides educational programs and free, confidential consulting services to entrepreneurs looking to start a small business or grow an existing small business in the following Pennsylvania counties:
- Bradford
- Lackawanna
- Monroe
- Pike
- Susquehanna
- Tioga
- Wayne
- Wyoming
The 51做厙 has hosted the SBDC since 1980, providing outstanding resources, support, and funding.
Small Business Internship Initiative
The Small Business Internship Initiative is a collaborative program created to help small businesses learn about, attract, and host high-value internships, connecting area small businesses and college students.
Value to Students 
- Get Paid. All paid opportunities, with option of credit based on student interest/school approval.
- Gain Experience. The chance to take on more responsibilities and experience entrepreneurship firsthand – one-on-one guidance and education from small business mentors.
- Stay Local. Access to unique, local internship opportunities.
- The possibility to explore career options you didn't’t know existed!
Value to Small Businesses
- Grow Your Business. Hosting an intern can help you expand the capabilities of your business and reach your goals!
- Test Drive Talent. Welcoming students into your business is a great strategy – your talented intern can be your next permanent hire!
- Be Competitive. Adding a skilled intern’s perspective to your team will keep you a step ahead of the competition!
Learn more about the value of hosting a great internship at your small business! The Small Business Internship Initiative offers confidential guidance at no cost, from tools to marketing to skills!
Disclaimer
Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the , by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the , through support from Service Center host institutions, and by other sources of state and federal funding. Full disclosures available at .


