Start with your county, choose the kind of help you need, and request an appointment through the official provider.
Find your countyTraining events may have separate fees or eligibility rules. Ask the provider about timing, costs and availability. These organizations are independent of Let’s Go SMALL; the directory links below are not affiliate links.
Select your county to see your SBDC.
Counties: Bradford, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and Wyoming.
No-cost, confidential consulting for aspiring and existing small-business owners. Use the official request-consulting process to arrange a meeting; do not assume walk-in availability.
Request Scranton SBDC help ↗Counties: Carbon, Columbia, Luzerne, Schuylkill and Sullivan.
No-cost, confidential consulting, training and market research for startups and existing businesses. Request consulting and confirm your appointment and meeting location.
Explore Wilkes SBDC ↗Outside these counties? Find your Pennsylvania SBDC.
Bring your business idea, intended location, target customers, startup-cost estimate and three specific questions to your SBDC appointment.
Ask your municipality’s zoning, code and licensing offices about your exact address and activities. A consultant can help you prepare; consulting does not issue permits or replace regulator approval.
Use our local approval notesCheck the current DEP Small Business Advantage Grant guidelines before assuming equipment is eligible. Awards reimburse qualifying costs and depend on program conditions and funding.
Equipment funding overviewPrepare a list of unpaid invoices, monthly costs and questions about recordkeeping. Our guide can help you organize what to bring.
Free bookkeeping checklistCoverage and availability may change. General education, not individualized legal, tax or financial advice.
Find your next launch stepOptional tool / Local visibility
For businesses serving customers in person in the Poconos, Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities, accurate local listings make the next visit, call or inquiry easier. Localo can help organize monitoring and upkeep.
How to use it: Start with your actual service area and customer questions. Review relevant local searches and keep business information consistent.
Localo offers local ranking maps, profile audits and weekly tasks, competitor monitoring, and review or post management. You can manage your Google Business Profile directly for free; paid software is optional. Review current plans, permissions and limits before signing up. No ranking, traffic or sales outcome is guaranteed.
Affiliate disclosure: Let’s Go SMALL may earn a commission from qualifying purchases through our Localo link, at no extra cost to you. This is a feature-based introduction, not a firsthand product review. How our links work · Current features & pricing
Updated October 24, 2026
Read what the October 23 Main Street designation means, who can apply for supportive funding and which questions local businesses should ask.
Read the practical guide →Open opportunity · Checked October 26, 2026
The Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator offers competitive Growth grants up to $4,000 and Impact grants up to $17,000. Revenue, residency, business-age and other requirements apply. Applications close December 31, 2026 at 9 p.m. Eastern; funding supports 2027 activities.
Read the eligibility guide & use the free budget worksheet →