BUSINESS RESOURCES

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Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry (WCCBI)

The WCCBI is an ideal contact for those interested in starting a new business and for current business owners with questions regarding growth or expansion. The WCCBI offers tremendous assistance in connecting businesses with the appropriate organization(s) to best address their needs. 

John Papalia, Senior Vice President
Email:   japapalia@wccbi.org
Phone:  814-723-3050
www.wccbi.org

 

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 BUSINESS PLANNING

Gannon University Small Business Development Center
(Gannon University SBDC)

The Gannon University Small Business Development Center provides no-cost consulting servicves to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Whether you need help identifying local markets for your business, are developing a business plan and want a second opinion, or have compliance issues you would like to clarify, SBDC consultants are ready to help you grow your business. 

https://www.sbdcgannon.org

Northwest Region: Erie, Crawford, Mercer, and Warren Counties
900 State Street, Suite 100, Erie, PA 16501

 

Northwest Pennsylvania Innovation Beehive Network

Since its inception in 2014, the Northwest Pennsylvania Innovation Beehive Network has worked to enhance busines expansion and development in the Erie area and beyond. The Beehive is made up of six grant- and donation-funded centers that collaborte to encourage business growth. The centers work together to form the Beehive Network while each location operates in its own specialized area of expertise. 

https://www.nwpabeehive.com

Brad Gleason, Director of Entrepreneurial Operations
Gannon University College of Engineering and Business
Phone:     814-871-7452
Cell:         814-572-1817
Email:  Gleason006@gannon.edu

 

U.S. Small Business Administration
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business

Phone:    800-827-5722

 

Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
https://dced.pa.gov/business-assistance

Phone:    866-466-3972

 

PA Business One-Stop Shop
A guide for doing business in Pennsylvania including information on starting or expanding a business.

https://business.pa.gov/index.html

Phone    833-722-6778

 

PA Department of State

Learn about forming your business as well as online business registration and other types of business filings. 

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dos/programs/business.html

Phone:     717-787-1057 or 888-659-9962
Email:  RA-CORPS@pa.gov

 

 FUNDING AND FINANCES

Northwest Commission Loan Program

https://www.northwestpa.org/business_development/business_financing/index.php

395 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301

Rebecca M. Beach, Loan Program Manager
Phone:     814-677-4800 Ext 115
Cell:         814-673-3831
Fax:          814-677-7663

 

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Central and Northern PA

Assistance with funding to develop and commercialize innovative products and processes. 

https://cnp.benfranklin.org

Northwest Region: Clarion Crawford, Erie, FOrest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren Counties
5240 Knowledge Parkway
Erie, PA 16510

Brian Slawin, Northwest Region Director and Portfolio Manager
Email: bks185@psu.edu or BrianSlawin@cnp.benfranklin.org

 

U.S. Small Business Administration

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans

Phone:  800-827-5722

 

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

This site provides information pertaining to the categories of taxes that must be paid by different types of businesses

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/business-taxes. 

 

My PATH Pennsylvania Tax Hub

This site provides information regarding business tax types as well as withholding tax. 

https://www.revenue.pa.gov/OnlineServices/mypath/BusinessTaxes/Pages/default.aspx

 

 WORKFORCE AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

Northwest Pennsylvania Career Link

 1647 Sassafas Street
 Erie, PA 16502

    • Vera Kharkovskiy, Business Solutions Consultant
      Northwest Workforce Area, Title I
      Phone:  814-731-6742
      Fax:       814-871-4844
      TTY:      814-871-4610
      Email:  Vera.kharkovskiy@nwpacareerlink.org

 

Northwest Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC)

https://nwirc.org

Northwest Region: Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren Counties
8425 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509

      • Robin Keller, Strategic Programs and Training Coordinator
        Phone:  814-217-6068
        Email:  rkeller@nwirc.org
      • Laurie Knoll, Marketing and Communications Manager
        Phone:  814-217-6066
        Email:  lknoll@nwirc.org

 

Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) 
Workforce and Training

https://dced.pa.gov/business-assistance/workforce-development/

 

 GENERAL BUSINESS RETENTION

Steel Valley Authority (SVA)/Strategic Early Warning Network (SEWN)

Northwest Regional Office
1128 State Street, Suite 300
Erie, PA 16507

 OTHER RESOURCES

Innovault Coworking

A shared workspace primarily serving independent professionals such as entrepreneurs, consultants, counselors, freelancers, and remote workers. 

https://innovaultco.work

Physical Address:
201 LIberty Street
Warren, PA 16365

Maling Addres:
300 Second Avenue, Box 3
Warren, PA 16365

Phone:  814-240-2419

Email:  contact @innovaultco.work

 

PA Gets It Done

A dedicated team to help you do business in Pennsylvania. 
https://pagetsitdone.com/

 

PA DEP Small  Business Ombudsman

Any Pennsylvania-based small business with 100 or fewer full-time employees can receive free, confidential service from the Ombudsman for issues pertaining to the Department of Environnmental Protection (DEP). The Ombudsman can also help identify technical and financial opportunities for energy efficiency and pollution control programs available through various state and federal programs, including grants and loans only available through the Ombudsman Office.

https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/GrantsLoansRebates/SmallBusinessOmbudsmanOffice/Pages/default.aspx