Reading Eagle: Business Weekly Agenda for March 15

Reading Eagle, Reading Eagle, Pa.
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Mar. 15—Wednesday, March 16

The Pennsylvania SBDC presents its sixth annual Small Business development Day with a State of Pennsylvania SBDC, from 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. This livestream event, will feature guest keynote speaker Russ Starke, CEO of Think Company, PASBDC Advisory Board member and graduate of Kutztown University. Programming at the virtual event includes a panel discussion spotlighting current challenges for small businesses in the areas of cyber security, rising agricultural costs, and supply chain logistics, due to international events. The program will unite a network of nearly 1000 SBDC locations across the country. The livestream is free to the public. To view visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ms0RXnCxLY

Wednesday, March 23

The Small Business Resource Association is presenting a workshop "Learn How the SBRA Can Help Grow Your Business," from 9 to 9:30 a.m., virtually on Zoom. Maybe you have just joined the SBRA or maybe you're thinking about joining. This workshop will offer information about the newest programs, events and ways to market your business within the association. A short program will be followed by a Q&A. Registration at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdOqqqjsvGNxHLsPF8Bkq5Uo6qcq02iwg. This workshop is free to the public.

Wednesday, March 23

Berks Launchbox presents "Make your Etsy shop fun and successful," 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. In this webinar, Bella Paton from Bella Consulting Studio LLC will discuss tools you can put to use immediately to improve your site. Among the topics are: SEO keywords, branding, photography, social media, developing an email marketing list and analyzing your shops statistics to improve sales. Those who haven't yet set up an Etsy site can stay at the end of the webinar for some tips on new site setup. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-your-etsy-site-fun-successful-tickets-265215957067. This webinar is free to the public.

Tuesday, March 29

Berks Launchbox presents a "Spring Make and Take," hands-on and laser cut spring crafts, from 5 to 7 p.m. Choose from a variety of spring crafts to work on at different stations in the Berks LaunchBox Makerspace. Drop in any time during the event at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105. The event is free to the public. Children are welcome with their adult. Questions: email BK-InnovationHub@psu.edu.

Every second Tuesday

The SHRM Berks County Chapter will meet virtually from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Meeting includes a presentation on a relevant HR topic. Visit www.berkspa.shrm.org for details.