Wolf Administration Highlights Small Business Investments and Support During Tour of Downtown Erie
May 5, 2022
Erie, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Executive Deputy Secretary Michael Hanna, Jr., highlighted the importance of small businesses in the commonwealth and noted the support the Wolf Administration has provided them during a tour of downtown Erie today. “Pennsylvania is home to more than 1 million small businesses that employ […]
Wolf Administration Celebrates PA’s Tourism Industry During Visit to Local Businesses in Bedford, Urges Pennsylvanians to Support Their Favorite Local Shops
May 3, 2022
Gov. Wolf has proclaimed May 1-7, 2022, as “National Travel and Tourism and Small Business Week” in Pennsylvania Bedford, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary of Marketing, Tourism, & Film Carrie Fischer Lepore and Deputy Secretary of the Office of Technology and Innovation Steve D’Ettorre highlighted the importance of […]
Wolf Administration Highlights eCommerce Resources Available to Help Small Businesses Thrive Online
May 2, 2022
Gov. Wolf has proclaimed May 1-7, 2022 as “Small Business Week” in Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting Secretary Neil Weaver was joined by Small Business Development Center (SBDC) officials and local business owners at Love City Brewing to highlight the resources available to small business owners to […]
Wolf Administration Visits Small Businesses in Reading, Urges Pennsylvanians to Support Their Favorite Local
May 2, 2022
Gov. Wolf has proclaimed May 1-7, 2022, as “Small Business Week” in Pennsylvania Reading, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting Secretary Neil Weaver highlighted the importance of small businesses in the commonwealth and encouraged Pennsylvanians to support their favorite local shops during Small Business Week in Pennsylvania. The celebration is […]
In Pennsylvania, we recognize the contributions of our more than 300,000 women-owned businesses that call our state home. For those looking to start your own business in PA, we have put together a list of go-to resources for our female entrepreneurs. Whether it’s becoming certified as a small diverse business, applying for funding, finding business […]
The thought of launching a business can be daunting — it requires grit, motivation, and determination to turn an idea into a living, breathing, sustainable business. However, we’re here to help you finally take the plunge and develop that business concept you’ve been considering with the assistance of the PA Business One Stop Shop, which […]
Governor Wolf Applauds Legislature for Cementing His Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop into Statute
October 18, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf applauded the legislature for the passage of House Bill 1284, which codifies into statute the governor’s PA Business One-Stop Shop initiative designed to help entrepreneurs in all stages of starting and running a business. “As a former business owner, I know that for too long the processes and […]
Wolf Administration Hosts Demonstration of PA Business One-Stop Shop at Ben Franklin TechVentures in Bethlehem
June 26, 2018
Bethlehem, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin demonstrated Governor Wolf’s new PA Business One-Stop Shop, a tool designed to help entrepreneurs in all stages of starting and running a business, to small business owners at the Ben Franklin TechVentures technology incubator in Bethlehem. Secretary Davin also hosted […]
Secretary Davin Visits TechCelerator @Carlisle Business Incubator, Promotes Governor Wolf’s New PA Business One-Stop Shop
February 14, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined local economic development leaders, legislators, and small business owners at the Ben Franklin TechCelerator @Carlisle to discuss how Governor Tom Wolf’s new PA Business One-Stop Shop can help entrepreneurs and small business owners start, operate, and grow their business. The […]
Governor Wolf Launches PA Business One-Stop Shop to Support Pennsylvania Entrepreneurship
February 7, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf launched the new PA Business One-Stop Shop to serve as a sole source to guide entrepreneurs and small businesses through all stages of development, from planning and startup to operation and expansion. “I know first-hand how difficult it can be as a business owner to navigate through the […]