PENNTAP clients reported:

• 606 jobs created or saved
• Over $23 million in economic benefits from cost savings, sales increases, and investments
• a 4.8 out of 5.0 approval rating

PENNTAP reports:

• We provided 541 cases of technology assistance to clients in 64 counties.
• 46 percent of our clients were referred to PENNTAP from other organizations.
• 78 percent of our clients were from businesses with fewer than 50 employees.
• Our technical specialists provided 112 technology seminars across the Commonwealth, attracting 2,106 participants.
• PENNTAP was the recipient of the 2008 University Economic Development Association (UEDA) "Best Practices" award.

SBDC January–December 2008:

• Entrepreneurs Consulted = 329
• Total Hours of Consulting Provided = 3,511
• Client Obtained Financing = $3.7 million
• Businesses Started or Purchased = 13
• Jobs Created or Retained = 151
• Increase in Sales = $2.9 million
• Seminars = 40
• Seminar Attendees = 465