First Friday Scranton

Join us this week for First Friday in downtown Scranton! For a full list of venues and a .pdf of the map, visit http://firstfridayscranton.com.

First Friday art walks are held on the first Friday of every month at galleries and businesses around Downtown Scranton. Paintings, photography, sculpture, music, performance art…you never know what you’ll find at First Friday in Scranton.

Support local artists and mingle with your Northeastern Pennsylvania neighbors, all in a casual atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

It’s time to review the basics of small business loans.  With MetroAction’s help, it’s as easy as A … B … C! (more…)

With the start of the new school year upon us, now is the ideal time for small business owners to take a few classes of their own!  MetroAction is offering courses to help you get back to business.

Whether you are a brand-new entrepreneur who wants to learn the basics or a veteran business owner looking to acquire new skills so you can expand your business, MetroAction has a variety of training options.  Click on a link below to sign up or call (570) 341-0270 for details!

Business Basics Carbondale, 9/23

Small Business Institute Scranton, 9/30

Meet the Lender Honesdale, 10/15

Financing Your Business Carbondale, 10/26

Marketing Mastery Wilkes-Barre, 10/22 AND 10/29

This article is provided by the Greater Scranton Area SCORE chapter.

Not so long ago, millions of small business owners turned almost exclusively to the tried-and-true Yellow Pages to advertise their wares. But the Internet revolution has changed that, as small businesses have rushed to embrace new ways of attracting customers with technology.   (more…)

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…)

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 time off to learn how to get started?

MetroAction can help!  Today, 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 “live” programs.

MetroAction has converted some of the most popular seminars to launch the webinar program.  These include:

• Business Basics
• Financing Your Business
• Marketing 101
• Applying for a Small Business Loan
• Writing a Business Plan
• Submitting Your Business Planning Templates

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!

First Friday Scranton

Join us this week for First Friday in downtown Scranton! For a full list of venues and a .pdf of the map, visit http://firstfridayscranton.com.

First Friday art walks are held on the first Friday of every month at galleries and businesses around Downtown Scranton. Paintings, photography, sculpture, music, performance art…you never know what you’ll find at First Friday in Scranton.

Support local artists and mingle with your Northeastern Pennsylvania neighbors, all in a casual atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

This article is provided by the Greater Scranton Area SCORE chapter.

Small business owners are not always the best employee motivators. They are often so wrapped up in operational issues that “people skills” fall short. If your business already has employees or plans to hire some, these individuals will be critical to your success. And aside from handling all of the legal, tax, insurance and other employer paperwork responsibilities, you also need to learn how to elicit good results from your employees without micromanaging every detail of their workday. (more…)

Bo Brothers, the Wyoming, Pennsylvania based Kansas City-style BBQ restaurant, has opened a second location, Bo Brothers at PNC Field, with funding from MetroAction. (more…)

If you can’t lend because of stricter regulatory controls, consider referring MetroAction! Entrepreneurs and small business owners undoubtedly face a unique set of challenges much different than their larger competitors.  That’s why MetroAction offers flexible financing ranging from $250 to $200,000! (more…)