April 12, 2016
This food safety management certification course uses the National Restaurant Association (NRA) food safety curriculum for food service establishments. Monday, April 18, 2016 (8:45 AM – 3:30 PM) Monday, April 25, 2016 (8:45 AM – 3:30 PM)* *Exam to begin at 1:00 PM Training meets the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirements for the Food Employee… Read More >
April 11, 2016
PASA’s 5-Year Plan to Advance Sustainable Agriculture Education Our region faces major challenges in food and farming, including insufficient access to healthy food, soil degradation, and an ongoing loss of farmers and farmland. To bring real change, we need to train a new generation of farmers, advance innovative practices for better farmland stewardship, and effectively… Read More >
This presentation uses “pearls of wisdom” to highlight the important aspects of the components of marketing—product, price, place, promotion. It gives examples in increasing detail how to strategically manipulate these components to achieve the overall objectives of the business. It identifies key questions that must be addressed when developing the marketing section of the Business… Read More >
You have come to the right place if you are in the early stages of thinking about starting a small business. In fact, even if you have started up your business and realized you missed a few things, If you are thinking about “becoming your own boss,” this is a chance to get an overview… Read More >
Have you ever thought about becoming an entrepreneur? This seminar is designed to introduce you to various aspects of starting one. From purchasing an existing business, franchise, or just starting from scratch, what are some of the things you should consider? Do you have the personality and support to “build your dream business”?
In this information-packed workshop you will learn how to dismantle the seven roadblocks to success for small business owners and take an in-depth tour of six major financial planning topics: Risk Management, Cash Management, Investment Concepts, Tax Management, Retirement Planning and Estate Conservation. Business owners will learn the basic concepts and approaches for investment, retirement… Read More >
Practical Tips to Maximize Productivity This presentation will provide business owners with practical tips on how to setup a computer network, based on the “Top 9 Tech Factors.” As a result, the business owner and team can focus on selling their product or service while the computer network helps them increase productivity and minimize risks…. Read More >
The first wave of Millennials are moving up the ranks at work and influencing, or making, key business decisions. Understanding the impact they’re having on today’s changing workplace is critical, but the buzz is, they’re either lazy narcissists or energized optimists bent on saving the world. So, what’s really happening? Older generations pigeonhole millennials with… Read More >
April 4, 2016
Presented by Chester & Delaware County SCORE: By now you’re realized that social media is here to stay. It has become something many consumers interact with on a day-to-day basis and how small businesses and non-profits stand out and compete in today’s marketing landscape. However, managing social media activity can be daunting to time-starved business and non-profit owners… Read More >
Contact: USDA Office of Communication (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov USDA Announces over $90 Million Available to Support Local Food Systems, Specialty Crop Producers WASHINGTON, April 1, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $90 million in competitive grants to help strengthen local and regional food systems, develop new… Read More >