Pennsylvania Resources

Nationally and locally, there are organizations and foundations that offer loan programs and grant opportunities. Impressia Bank provides insight on these opportunities ensuring that you are aware of what is involved and how you can participate to get access to capital. In addition, focused educational resources are available to provide you answers to the common challenges you face during your personal and business financial journey.

Business Educational and Advisory Resources

There are many valuable resources for business owners to leverage. The below organizations provide educational resources and assistance to aid small businesses within your area.

Pursuit | https://pursuitlending.com/
Athena Erie | http://www.athenaerie.org/
Happy Valley Lunchbox | Accelerator program and resources at Penn State: https://happyvalley.launchbox.psu.edu/
Small Business Development Center PennWest Clarion | https://clarion.edu/sbdc/
Penn State Small Business Development Center | https://sbdc.psu.edu/
Small Business Development Center Gannon University | https://www.sbdcgannon.org/
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) | Find your nearest SBDC: https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/small-business-development-centers-sbdc/
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development | https://dced.pa.gov/
Northwest Commission | https://www.northwestpa.org/index.php
The Northwest Commission serves as a regional-based resource for business and economic development as well as community development and planning.
Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship – Women’s Business Center | https://www.chatham.edu/cwe/
Women Business Center (WBC) | Find your nearest WBC: https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/womens-business-centers/
SCORE Business Mentoring | https://www.sba.gov/
Select the office nearest you.
State Chamber of Commerce | https://www.uschamber.com/co/chambers/
Select a location nearest you.
Chamber of Business & Industry Centre County (CBICC) | https://cbicc.org//
SBA Sponsored training and networking events and webinars | https://www.sba.gov/events
Select the district office nearest to you to find in-person and virtual events.
Ascent Elevate Your Business – Online Learning Guide | https://ascent.sba.gov/
SBA Learning Center – Online | https://learn.sba.gov/dashboard
T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined | https://www.sba.gov/sba-learning-platform/thrive-emerging-leaders-reimagined
NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) | https://www.nawbo.org/
Boots to Business | https://sba.my.site.com/s/
Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), Veterans of all eras, and spouses are eligible to participate.
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Milestone Circles Program | https://thecenter.nasdaq.org/milestone-circles/
Applications for the Milestone Circles program are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Empower to Grow Program | https://www.sba.gov/sba-learning-platform/empower-grow/s/
The Empower to Grow program provides eligible disadvantaged U.S. small businesses with free business courses, tailored training, and one-on-one consulting to support their growth, operations, hiring, regulatory compliance, and government contracting competitiveness. The Empower to Grow program uplifts businesses to be procurement ready for federal, state, and local government contracts.
Federal Contracting Assistance | https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting
See the various resources available and select a location nearest you.
APEX Accelerators | https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/federal-contracting-assistance#id-apex-accelerators
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as Procurement Technical Assistance Centers) help small businesses that are interested in government contracting. APEX Accelerators can help you determine if your business is ready for government contracting, register in the proper databases, find and bid on contracts, and more.

Loan Programs and Grant Opportunities

At the local and national level, there are numerous mission driven organizations that receive funding from various sources, and they deploy those funds to small businesses through small business loan programs. In addition, throughout the year, open enrollment for grant opportunities are offered by corporations and government entities. As a benefit of being an Impressia Bank business customer, you will receive text alerts of opportunities that may have shorter open enrollment periods.

Fast Break for Small Business | https://www.legalzoom.com/fastbreakforsmallbusiness
Accion Opportunity Fund, LegalZoom, the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G-League have joined forces to provide entrepreneurs across the country with grants and LegalZoom services to support their small businesses.
Bridgeway Capital, Inc. | https://www.bridgewaycapital.org/
Pursuit | https://pursuitlending.com/
Community First Fund | https://communityfirstfund.org/about/
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development | https://dced.pa.gov/
- Business Opportunities Fund | https://dced.pa.gov/business-assistance/private-financing/business-opportunities-fund/
- PA SSBCI Fund -Pennsylvania State Small Business Credit Initiative (PA-SSBCI) | https://dced.pa.gov/programs-funding/federal-funding-opportunities/pennsylvania-state-small-business-credit-initiative-pa-ssbci/
- Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA) Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA) – PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Northwest Commission | https://www.northwestpa.org/index.php
The Northwest Commission serves as a regional-based resource for business and economic development as well as community development and planning.
Grants.gov | https://www.grants.gov/
A central clearinghouse from the federal government, for information about grants.
KIVA Loan Program | https://www.kiva.org/borrow
Ben Franklin TechCelerator Program | https://cnp.benfranklin.org/techcelerator/
Ben Franklin – Innovation Adoption Grant | https://cnp.benfranklin.org/innovation-adoption-grant/
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development | https://dced.pa.gov/programs/business-opportunities-fund-bof/
The Erie Community Foundation | https://www.eriecommunityfoundation.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant
Multiple grant opportunities for nonprofits through the Erie Community Foundation.
Amber Grant for Women | https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/get-an-amber-grant/
CO- US Chamber of Commerce | https://www.uschamber.com/co/run/business-financing/small-business-grants-and-programs
Hello Alice| https://helloalice.com/funding/grants/

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