Store Owner Series

This series of FREE workshops provides valuable training for small businesses located in Philadelphia on topics that are practical and relevant for a business owner at any stage. We also provide opportunities for businesses to network with other small businesses in their local community.

We offer workshops at Community College of Philadelphia's three Regional Center locations in Northeast, Northwest and West Philadelphia, as well as at our Main Campus and in South Philadelphia. We also partner with local community organizations to bring select topics into the neighborhoods for added convenience. You have the option of choosing the location and training that are most convenient for you.

WORKSHOPS

Personal and Business Credit

Aug. 22, 2023 | 10 a.m.

Everything you need to know about understanding credit! Learn what determines your credit score, strategies for strengthening your credit, gaining access to credit and the types of credit available to you, what documents you need to apply for a loan, and strategies to get financing for your business.

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Financing Your Small Business

Aug 28, 2023 | 10 a.m.

Understand the types of funding sources available for small businesses, the requirements of each source, how to improve your chances of being funded and how incubators and accelerators might be a resource.

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Understanding Your Philadelphia City Business Taxes

Sep. 20, 2023 | 10 a.m.

Get the most up to date information on Philadelphia business taxes!

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Get Your Business Online in Under an Hour and for Less than $50!

Sept. 21, 2023 | 1 p.m.

• Learn about free and low-cost ways to create an online presence for your business. Move to the next level with your own web landing page, dedicated business email address and online listings in Google, Yelp, NextDoor etc.
• This workshop will walk through an example of a business that has no online presence to becoming one that shows up in a confident, professional manner expected by today’s consumers.
• We will look at easy ways to get started without technical skills or expensive consultants.

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Capital and Credit for Small Business

Sept. 27, 2023 | 1 to 3 p.m.

If you want to learn how to bring more capital into your business or understand more about how your credit affects your business when you are looking for capital, then we encourage you to join us for this free workshop we're offering in partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia.

This workshop is in Person.

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Managing Your Companies Online Presence

Oct. 18, 2023 | 1 to 3 p.m.

Learn way to keep your online presence in order. Learn how to efficiently set up and schedule all your online needs.

This workshop is in Person.

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Productivity Hacks for Small Business Owners: Doing existing tasks quicker and better. Doing new tasks thanks to technology.

Oct. 26, 2023 | 1 p.m.

• Are you too busy working “in your business” to find time to work “on your business”? If so, then this workshop is for you.
• Did you know that there are a number of low cost (and even free) automation tools that can save you hours every week?
• You will discover a framework for determining which tasks to automate, as well as learn about new activities that were previously too hard or too expensive but now are within reach thanks to these powerful hacks.
• We’ll look at tools that help you tame your inbox, create high quality content, automate mundane work and more.
• Bonus content: this workshop includes a beginner’s introduction to Generative Artificial Tools like Cha

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Trial by Fire. Testing Your New Business Ideas

Nov. 15, 2023 | 1 p.m.

Learn the process that small businesses use in order test out new ideas for products or services.

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Year End Planning for Small Business

Dec. 5, 2023 | 1 p.m.

For every small business the year end is a time for assessment and planning for the future. Learn how to look at year end result and translate them into plans for future growth.

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