Startups
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Just started your own business? Pennsylvania provides a large number of resources and incentives geared specifically towards fledgling companies that offer expert assistance, tax credits, site searches and more to bolster fast growth and stability.
Small Business Development CentersWHO IT’S FOR: STARTUP The Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) support the economic development of entrepreneurs with individual consultation and the comprehensive education and information necessary to help their businesses start, grow and prosper. |
Ben Franklin Technology PartnersWHO IT’S FOR: STARTUP, EARLY STAGE TECHNOLOGY Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) provides a high-growth environment for both early-stage and established technology-driven companies with funding, technical expertise and an extensive network of statewide resources. |
Keystone Innovation NetworkWHO IT’S FOR: KIZs, UNIVERSITIES, ESTABLISHED TECH FIRMS The KIN merges the Keystone Innovation Zone and Innovation Grant programs to form a competitive grant program that helps companies, universities, researchers, students and entrepreneurs realize an improved level of access to technology and resources to grow firms. |
Keystone Opportunity ZonesWHO IT’S FOR: EXPANSION/RELOCATION, STARTUP, ESTABLISHED TECH FIRM, EARLY STAGE LIFE SCIENCE Nationally recognized as a top economic development strategy, the KOZ program provides startups and other enterprises with the opportunity to expand underdeveloped and underutilized areas across the state with greatly reduced state and local taxes. |
Pennsylvania Life Sciences Greenhouse InitiativeWHO IT’S FOR: STARTUP, EARLY STAGE TECHNOLOGY, EARLY STAGE LIFE SCIENCE The Pennsylvania Life Sciences Greenhouse Initiative (PALSG) initiative provides seed and pre-seed life sciences funding and connections to angel investors, strategic partners and resources and high-level life science consulting expertise for healthcare technology companies. Biotechnology Greenhouse of Southern Pennsylvania |
Pennsylvania Technical Assistance ProgramWHO IT'S FOR: STARTUP, EARLY-STAGE TECHNOLOGY, ESTABLISHED TECH FIRM PennTAP is a federal-state-university partnership for economic development at Penn State University. It helps Pennsylvania companies improve their competitiveness by providing technological assistance and information to help resolve specific technical questions or needs. |
PA SiteSearchWHO IT’S FOR: EXPANSION/RELOCATION, STARTUP PA SiteSearch’s interactive map makes relocating or expanding a business in Pennsylvania easy with a state wide site and building database, community profiles and economic development contact information right at your fingertips. |
PA Open for BusinessWHO IT’S FOR: STARTUP PA Open for Business (PAOFB) is a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs that includes access to financial options information, downloadable forms required to start or expand a business and the means to electronically register a business with the state. |
