"PENNTAP is the only program that has directly benefited oursmall business."

--Glenn Watson, General Manager
Clarion Printing-Litho, Clarion


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 

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