Community Entrepreneurs To Discuss Entrepreneurship During Free Business Seminars at ESU Innovation Center

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The East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) Research and Economic Development division, in collaboration with its community partners — Pennsylvania CareerLink, Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce, and the Pocono Mountains Keystone Innovation Zone —  will hold a series of informative business seminars focused on starting, growing or transforming a business.<

The Entrepreneurs-on-Entrepreneurship series will be held in the ESU Innovation Center, 562 Independence Road (Brown Street and Route 447), East Stroudsburg, Pa.

The list of seminars is as follows:

  • Creating Ideas for Business Success, 6-7:30 p.m., October 23, 2012. Bruce Hagedorn, president, Winds West, Inc.; and Charles Kirkwood, CEO, Shawnee Holdings, Inc., will provide insights on creating, evaluating and transforming business ideas.
  • Legally Structuring Your Business, 6-7:30 p.m., October 30, 2012.  Jeffrey Durney, Esq., Royle & Durney, LLC, will discuss what you need to know to protect your assets and minimize your liability.
  • Business Accounting, 6-7:30 p.m., November 13, 2012. Brian Stone, C.P.A., Stone Trembly & Associates, will talk about the fundamentals of business accounting and tax implications based on your business structure.
  • Financing a New Business and Entrepreneurial Support Panel Discussion, 6-8:00 p.m., November 20, 2012. William Lewis, vice president, Commercial Lending, ESSA Bank & Trust, will discuss financing programs and how to present your loan request.

The Entrepreneurs-on-Entrepreneurship seminars are free to the general public. Seating is limited.  For reservations, please contact Carter McClure, manager of the business accelerator program, at 570-422-7953 or email cmcclure2@esu.edu for reservations.