Have you ever wondered how social media can help your business? This seminar will show you. (more…)

Join us this week for First Friday in downtown Scranton! For a map and a full list of venues, 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 businesses and mingle with your Northeastern Pennsylvania neighbors, all in a casual atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

MetroAction will present a “Working with the Media” seminar on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. (more…)

Training grants are available for certain businesses to attend our Small Business Institute. (more…)

Join us this week for First Friday in downtown Scranton! For a map and a full list of venues, 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 businesses and mingle with your Northeastern Pennsylvania neighbors, all in a casual atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

Join us this week for First Friday in downtown Scranton! For a map and a full list of venues, 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 businesses and mingle with your Northeastern Pennsylvania neighbors, all in a casual atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

Join us this week for First Friday in downtown Scranton! For a map and a full list of venues, 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 businesses and mingle with your Northeastern Pennsylvania neighbors, all in a casual atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

Join us this week for First Friday in downtown Scranton! For a map and a full list of venues, 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 businesses and mingle with your Northeastern Pennsylvania neighbors, all in a casual atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

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…)

MetroAction recently provided AGS PhotoArt, LLC with a $25,000 loan to purchase equipment and other essentials necessary to start up a virtual photography studio. Although owner Amandarose Szezorak is only twenty-two years old, she has been doing professional photography for six years while pursuing a bachelor in fine arts degree and working two part-time jobs to support her dream.

“During high school, I worked for a professional photographer and realized that someday I wanted to be doing exactly the same thing as she was.”

After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Marywood University, Szezorek decided the time was right to establish AGS PhotoArt, LLC where she creates images with an artistic flair.  Although she did not qualify for a traditional bank loan, Amandarose received a $25,000 loan through MetroAction to purchase equipment and other essentials necessary to start up a virtual photography studio.

“I am thankful to MetroAction for providing me with the funding I needed to purchase the equipment necessary to become a successful business owner,” says Szezorak

Dedicated to continuing her education, Szezorak took advantage of MetroAction’s Small Business Institute where she learned how to be a better entrepreneur.  And she’s not slowing down yet…Szezorak has set her sights on opening a storefront location where she can expand her services to include handmade prints and assist other photographers who have similar goals.

With MetroAction’s support and Szezorak’s perseverance, there’s no doubt AGS Photo Art, LLC will continue to grow!