Jump Start Incubator

The next stop of the Berks County Public Libraries Mobile Job Lab is tomorrow, Thursday, March 25, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Kutztown Community Library! Funds to support this project come from the Hawley and Myrtle Quier Fund of Berks County Community Foundation. Other upcoming stops: * Boyertown Community Library, March 31, 2 to 6 p.m. * Boone Area Library, Birdsboro, April 6, 2 to 6 p.m.... If you are interested in registering to use a computer at the Mobile Job Lab, please click https://www.berkslibraries.org//whats-happe/mobile-job-lab or contact Alison Trautmann at 610-378-5260 ext. 2502.

The Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Entrepreneurship Week Women's Panel will be held online at noon tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24. No registration is required. Four successful women from our community will discuss the road to entrepreneurial excellence. They will focus on the strategies and tools that lead to the creation of a thriving and vibrant business. The panel will be moderated by Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce President Lori Donofrio-Galley. For details and the Zoom link, click here: https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/27882

Congratulations to Pam Gockley for being "In the Limelight" in the March edition of Berks County Living. Pam, Executive Director of The Camel Project, is a member of our Jump Start Incubator program. The Camel Project works to eliminate bullying in schools around Berks County and across Pennsylvania.... Read more here: https://berkscountyliving.com//in-the-limelight-with-pam-/ Did you know we have affordable private office space in our Jump Start Incubator program? This program is on the third floor of Berks County Community Foundation. It is a beautiful, environmentally friendly building in the heart of downtown Reading. Competitively priced, fully furnished office suites accommodate one to three people. Offices come with free Wi-Fi and use of a printer/copier, classrooms, and conference facilities at no additional charge. Alvernia University's O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship provides mentoring services to Jump Start Incubator clients. The O'Pake Institute is a catalyst in the development of entrepreneurial programs and economic growth in our region. Fees for mentoring services range from free to affordable. Fees are on a sliding scale based on the revenue of your business. For more information, inquire with Franki Aitken, Berks County Community Foundation Chief Operating Officer, at [email protected].

Congrats to Heather Dyan Brady and Do It Local - Berks County, PA on this incredible initiative. She and her company are graduates of Jump Start Incubator and we could not be more proud! https://www.readingeagle.com//article_74386fc2-5ce1-11eb-a

You can read about a local company developing a solar dish concentrator in this article from Berks Weekly (a Jump Start Incubator member): https://berksweekly.com//berks-sustainable-energy-company/

Attention entrepreneurs and small startup businesses: Jump Start Incubator has space available. This program is located on the third floor of Berks County Community Foundation’s beautiful, environmentally-friendly building in the heart of downtown Reading. Competitively-priced, fully-furnished office suites can accommodate one to three people and offer free Wi-Fi and a shared printer/copier. Other amenities include use of classrooms and conference facilities at no additional ...charge. Jump Start Incubator has partnered with Alvernia University's O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship to offer mentoring services to Jump Start Incubator clients. The O'Pake Institute is a catalyst in the development of entrepreneurial programs and economic growth in both the Reading community and in higher education. Fees for mentoring services range from free to affordable on a sliding scale based on the revenue of your business. For more information, inquire with Franki Aitken, Berks County Community Foundation Chief Operating Officer, at [email protected].

You can read all about our member, The Camel Project, in Berks Weekly: https://berksweekly.com//local-nonprofit-working-to-elimi/ The Camel Project is dedicated to assisting communities, including schools, organizations, and individuals, to change the culture of violent and unacceptable behaviors that result in trauma and abuse. Berks Weekly is also a member here at Jump Start Incubator.

Congratulations to Alvernia University and the O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship. We're looking forward to continuing to work with you! Jump Start Incubator has partnered with Alvernia University's O'Pake Institute to offer mentoring services to Jump Start Incubator clients. The O'Pake Institute is a catalyst in the development of entrepreneurial programs and economic growth in both the Reading community and in higher education. Fees for mentoring... services range from free to affordable on a sliding scale based on the revenue of your business. Jump Start Incubator has space available. This program is located on the third floor of Berks County Community Foundation’s beautiful, environmentally-friendly building in the heart of downtown Reading. Competitively-priced, fully-furnished office suites can accommodate one to three people and offer free Wi-Fi and a shared printer/copier. Other amenities include use of classrooms and conference facilities at no additional charge. For more information, inquire with Franki Aitken, Berks County Community Foundation Chief Operating Officer, at [email protected]. Read more about Alvernia's CollegeTowne initiative in the Reading Eagle: https://www.readingeagle.com//article_c1231f44-54f3-11eb-a

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Check out a bunch of upcoming free workshops for entrepreneurs hosted by Berks LaunchBox: https://www.bctv.org/2020/11/02/39285/