Resources for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

SCORE Lehigh Valley: Free program where you can find a mentor to provide expert advice and feedback; they also offer free workshops and webinars for business owners.

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One Million Cups: A supportive space for entrepreneurs to gather and connect, where they can work through business challenges and learn about potential solutions; meets every Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Northampton Community College’s Fowler Center in Bethlehem.

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Follett Family Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Located at our Fowler Family Southside Center, the CIE features a state-of-the-art fabrication lab, a vibrant community workplace, and versatile conference rooms designed to inspire creativity and collaboration.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners: Located at Lehigh University, BFTP is an economic development organization that provides investment capital and business support to innovative startups, manufacturers, and business incubators across Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council: A forum for the exchange of ideas and information to grow business through education, sharing of experience and solutions, networking and connections, and recognition.

 

Small Business Development Center at Lehigh University: Offers free, confidential consulting, training, and educational programs for small business owners and entrepreneurs. 

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The Rising Tide Community Loan Fund: Provides loans to small businesses in the Lehigh Valley that may have difficulty getting traditional funding.

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Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley (CACLV): Works to improve quality of life by providing access to economic opportunities. 

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Women's Opportunities Resource Center (WORC): Offers training, business assistance, job placement, and access to financial resources for women and their families. 

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Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA): Offers low-interest loans to minority-owned businesses. 

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Lehigh Valley Economic Development: Offers the Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE), which provides grants for natural gas distribution lines to businesses. 

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Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Community FactFinder: Find popular facts (population, income, demographics, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community.

 

Northampton County, Pennsylvania – Community FactFinder: Find popular facts (population, income, demographics, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community.