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Beaver Valley LaunchBox successfully hosted a series of summer workshops designed to help small businesses thrive. These workshops attracted an excellent turnout from Beaver County's small business community, fostering valuable connections and equipping participants with practical knowledge to boost their businesses.   The three workshops focused on essential topics for small businesses: Social Media Marketing, Canva Designs, and Generative AI, all led by experts in the field. Participants developed their marketing strategies, created ready-to-use flyers, and crafted social media calendars during these workshops. The B-Hive has become a central space for local entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and network with like-minded...

Kristen Greco, a registered nurse and mother of two, had a vision to establish a business supporting new mothers and fostering community, but she lacked resources or prior business experience. She sought help to launch her venture and create a business strategy to reach a wider audience, aiming to empower new moms through her services. Kristen was directed to Beaver Valley LaunchBox, and her entrepreneurial journey began from there. She visited the team and mentors during their weekly open house and started working on her dream to start the business with the support of her friends, family, Beaver Valley LaunchBox...

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. – Women entrepreneurs from Beaver County were the focus of a panel discussion hosted by the Beaver Valley LaunchBox. The June 5 event, Queen B’s, was held in the B-HIVE (Beaver Valley Hub for Innovation, Venture and Entrepreneurship) and celebrated six entrepreneurs who shared their stories. The panel discussion was moderated by Joline Atkins, artistic director of The Baby Bello and fitness professional who facilitates group strength sessions with women online. The Queen B panelists were Allison Hutchins of Hutch and Home, Kristi Harper of Café Kolache, Renee Suhr of Stray Cat Studio and The Baby Bello,...

Setting goals is an important step for any entrepreneur, and as we enter 2023, now is a great time to start thinking about your goals for the year ahead. By setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals, you can give yourself a road map to follow and a clear sense of what you want to achieve. Here are a few tips for setting SMART goals in 2023: Start with a clear understanding of your business plan. Before you start setting more specific goals, it's important to have a clear understanding of your overall business strategy and objectives. This...

Visit a local library and you might notice a new corner designed to inspire your entrepreneurial spirit. The Beaver Valley LaunchBox partnered with the Beaver County Library System to establish Creative Corners in each area library.  The Beaver Valley LaunchBox is signature program of Invent Penn State. LaunchBox provides resources to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in the region with an objective to spur economic development, job creation and campus-community collaboration. The initiative offers community members and students no-cost programs and support to launch their ideas into fruition. “We want to increase awareness for LaunchBox and get people involved in it,”...