SBA Leaders to Visit Ben Franklin TechCelerator in Carlisle Sept. 21! CARLISLE, Pa.– U.S. Small Business Administration Deputy District Director Michael Kane officially recognizes the Ben Franklin TechCelerator@Carlisle as a winner of SBA’s Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. Kane will present a $50,000 check at their offices at 453 Lincoln St., Carlisle, PA 17013 Sept. 21,…
Thinking About Starting Your Own Business? Check out Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator Program for Startups!
South Central PA – Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator Program is inviting area entrepreneurs, researchers, software developers or anyone with a new business idea to attend their next 8-Week Boot Camp for Business Startups. This exciting program has already helped launch more than 25 companies in the area, and yours’ could be next! The sessions begin Thursday,…
52 Startups Got Their “START” With Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator @State College!
STATE COLLEGE, PA –You could be number 53! With 52 companies launched that have raised $8M in start-up funds and generated $5M in revenue, this proven methodology can work for you too! Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator @State College is inviting area entrepreneurs, researchers, and grad- students to participate in their next 10-Week Boot Camp. If you…
BEN FRANKLIN’S INVESTMENT IN SCHOOLWIRES HELPED MOVE “GOOD OLD FASHIONED SCHOOL DAYS” IN TO THE INTERNET AGE!
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Sixteen years ago, Ben Franklin Technology Partners invested in a local startup, Schoolwires, a company that was developing a platform to provide dedicated web-based services to primary and secondary schools. The goal of the company founder, Ed Marflak, was to bring K-8 students, teachers, and parents together online – an idea…
Two Startups Each Won $5,000 from the BF TechCelerator@Carlisle by CREDC!
CARLISLE – Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator@Carlisle by CREDC’s spring cohort wrapped up on Thursday evening, April 7, 2016. The business startup program, which is a partnership between Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP www.cnp.benfranklin.org and the economic development arm of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber, provides designated, shared workspace and focused business support services in an incubator setting to…
The BF TechCelerator@State College Announces Latest Winner – Virolock Technologies Inc!
State College, PA – On Tuesday, March 1, 2016, the BF TechCelerator@State College awarded a cash prize of $10,000 to Tim Yeh, Ph.D. and his team for their work on the development of “an effective virus trap” that greatly increases the virus detection sensitivity offered by current procedures. Their company, Virolock Technologies Inc., is a…
Ben Franklin Invests Nearly $1 Million in PA Startups
STATE COLLEGE, PA – If you are thinking about developing a new, innovative product or process, you need to be thinking about Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA. We have been investing in budding entrepreneurs, researchers, software developers and small manufacturers for more than 30 years. Check out our new website at…
Where Do You Go If You Need #Startupfunding In PA?
If you are developing a new tech-product, process, or software application, that you intend to commercialize, your personal assets and credit are only going to go so far. Many of the folks we’ve worked with have taken second mortgages on their homes, maxed out their credit cards and raided their pension accounts by the time they get…
Why enter a Business Plan Contest?
Why enter a Business Plan Contest? After all, when done properly, writing a business plan can be very time consuming. A panel of judges you have never met will pass judgment on not only your idea for a new product or service, but how well you define the opportunity and explain the market execution.
Funding Options for Start-Up Companies
The development and commercialization of new technology is a very expensive process. Yet, even today nearly 30 years after the inception of the Ben Franklin program, an entrepreneur or small business owner has very few options when it comes to potential money sources.
