Benchmark your business to Disney! MetroAction is pleased to offer an exclusive opportunity to attend a world class Disney Institute® professional development program on October 31-November 3 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (more…)
MetroAction and the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce invite nominations for this year’s SAGE Awards. The SAGE Awards, which stands for Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence celebrate the outstanding efforts of Chamber members and business community and their talent, creativity and innovation in a challenging business environment..
Award nominations are currently being accepted for:
Nomination forms, instructions and judging criteria is available at www.MetroAction.org and www.scrantonchamber.com. For more information, please contact Christina Hitchcock or Nicole Barber at (570) 342-7711 or chitchcock@MetroAction.org and nbarber@scrantonchamber.com.
Are you too busy to attend seminars to help you grow your business? Or, maybe you’re thinking of starting a new business, but work a full-time job and can’t take time off to learn how to get started.
MetroAction can help! We have unveiled our brand new webinar series designed specifically for those who want to attend seminar and training programs, but can’t make it to our on-site programs.
MetroAction has converted some of our most popular seminars to launch the webinar program. They include:
And, we’re planning on offering more topics this fall, such as Facebook for Beginners, Grant Writing 101 and Building Better Credit.
There is no special equipment required. All you need is an internet connection and a phone line. It’s really that easy!
Stay tuned for more details!
If you want to take your business to the next level, MetroAction has training programs to help! A few seats still remain in our Small Business Institute and Marketing Mastery classes, starting Aug. 5. Click here to listen to our promo!
Marketing Mastery will show you how making small changes will lead to big results and will help you make the most of your limited marketing budget! In this 8-week program you will:
The Marketing Mastery program will be held in Scranton on Thursdays, Aug. 5 through Sept. 23, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
“The Marketing Mastery program hit on everything a business needs to know. I wish this program was offered before I burned up so much money,” attests Cheryl Kaiser, owner of Kaiser Fine Photography, Carbondale.
The Small Business Institute will show you how all of the pieces of your business work together. In this 2-day program you will:
The Small Business Institute will be held in Tannersville on Aug. 5 and 6, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Both programs are perfect for start-up or existing businesses or any business that wants to be more competitive in today’s economy! Cost is $149 each and includes text books and materials. Hurry! Classes start soon and space is limited! Call 341-0270 or visit www.MetroAction.org to register.
MetroAction has teamed up with The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce to host a Hollywood awards-style gala in November. (more…)
MetroAction will host marketing seminars in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre throughout July and August. The seminars offer simple and effective small business marketing techniques that focus on real world, proven strategies. (more…)
MetroAction has added Schuylkill County to its service area thanks in part to a $35,000 grant from the Bank of America. Funding allows MetroAction to provide technical assistance services, including one-on-one counseling, training and financing, to Schuylkill County entrepreneurs and small business owners. (more…)
MetroAction introduces our newest borrowers and gives you a chance to catch up with some of the clients we’ve helped in the past in this year’s annual report. Titled Real People, Real Results, the report is available for viewing on our website. It also highlights our expanded loan programs, awards, trainings and success.
For more than 30 years, MetroAction has stayed committed to our vision of community prosperity by lending more than $3 million to small start-up businesses, as well as to existing small businesses.
The past year has been an extremely successful one for us and the diverse businesses we have helped. And though we have expanded our services and programs to include more opportunities than ever before, MetroAction is dedicated to furthering our mission of assisting small businesses so they may grow and prosper in our own region!
MetroAction would like to extend a special thank-you to Independent Graphics who has so graciously sponsored the printing of this year’s report!
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