Let’s Talk: Strategies to Maximize the Return on Your Marketing Dollar

September 30, 2015

This presentation shows how to optimize marketing strategy to get the highest return on investment.  Business owners have more choices to promote their brand and market their products than at any other time in history: Social media (Facebook-LinkedIn-Twitter-Pinterest, etc.) Advertising (Radio-TV-Print-Direct & e-Mail, etc.) Internet (Paid Search-Search Engine Optimization-Content Marketing, etc.) This seminar puts all… Read More >

Marketing, Fundraising & More For Non-Profits

September 24, 2015

Chester & Delaware County SCORE, in conjunction with  Constant Contact,  & The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a day-long learning event for non-profit organizations.  Leveraging Technology to Improve Fundraising Engaging Your Board Look Great in the Inbox : The 7 DON’Ts of Email Design

How to Start and Manage Your Business Payroll

Presented by SCORE Learn the behind the scenes requirements for the correct method of setting up your business payroll. The discussion will include ways to schedule your payday, the calculating of payroll taxes, filing your tax forms and managing the four most common mistakes: Numerical Errors Missing Deadlines “Dreaded” Penalties Important Employee Documentation – not… Read More >

Secure Your Money, Assets and Data: 10 Simple Steps for Your Business

Presented by SCORE Is your business or non-profit a target for thieves looking for easy money?  News coverage has conditioned us to protect our personal identity and money.  Occasionally you hear stories about an employee or volunteer embezzling, but so much more is swept under the rug to avoid embarrassment or negative press.  Join us… Read More >

Mobile Marketing- Are You There Yet?

Presented by SCORE Mobile internet usage is growing fast – more people are receiving and reading your messages with their smartphones. More businesses are starting to use mobile to create marketing communications. Mobile has become part of everything that we do. Is your business part of the mobile online world? Join us to make mobile… Read More >

PA Women in Agriculture- Networking Symposium

Women Building Resilience in Agriculture Through Diversity Join PA-WAgN for our annual One-Day Networking Symposium as we share through a full day of workshops, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and peer-to-peer information sharing. Keynote Address Natasha Bowens is an author, beginning farmer and community activist who focuses on building empowerment and community with food and storytelling. Her… Read More >

PASA Eastern Region Annual Meeting

September 23, 2015

PASA’s Eastern Region Annual Meeting is coming up on Saturday, October 10th at Wyebrook Farm. Please RSVP.  We appreciate your help in contributing to the potluck lunch, and coming a bit early to assist staff with set-up if you are able too. If you are not able to attend, please share this information with fellow… Read More >

Chester County Ag Notes: Apples for Every Season

Originally Posted to Vista Today Authored by Duncan Allison Apples have historically been an important part of our diet and September and October are the peak months for harvesting when many varieties for eating and cooking are fresh off the tree. Apples not only taste good and can be cooked in many ways but are… Read More >

Penn State Food Safety & Sanitation Course

This is a reminder that the Penn State Food Safety and Sanitation Short Course will be held on October 13-15 at the Penn State Food Science Building, University Park, PA.  There are still some seats available. The link for info and registration is http://foodscience.psu.edu/workshops/food-safety-and-sanitation-short-course.  The Penn State Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Manufacturers is… Read More >