Digital / eCommerce Services

Pennsylvania Digital Transformation and eCommerce Program

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Our missions is to empower small businesses to:

  • Transform business to increase revenue or sustain operations online (e.g., digital storefront, web, or social presence)
  • Empower small business owners with training and tools to identify, use, and manipulate digital tools (e.g., create and manage eCommerce presence)
  • Assist small business owners to configure, integrate, and enhance existing systems with easy to use open source cloud based digital tools (e.g., connect retail POS with eCommerce)

PADTEP Services include, but are not limited to:

  • Digital Literacy courses to teach business owners digital best practices
  • Website Audit, Design, and Creation Services through our Digital Connect program
  • eCommerce Consulting, where specialists will guide small businesses in evaluating different platforms available and help clients make the best choice for the business
  • Cyber Security webinars and in-person classes on basic cyber security awareness, payment security, and personal data security. 
  • Digital Marketing webinars and no-cost consulting services to teach small businesses how to leverage social media and SEO

Cooperative Agreement

The Temple SBDC is partially funded by a grant from the Department of Community & Economic Development and by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Cooperative Agreement No. 4-603001-Z-0040-24. The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any of the cosponsor(s)’ or participants’ opinions, findings, conclusions, recommendations, products, or services.

Funding Partners

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Funding support and resources are provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community & Economic Development; through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration; and in part through support from Temple University.  All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Special arrangements for persons with disabilities can be made by calling 215-204-7282.  All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. SBDC services are not available to individuals or entities that have been debarred or suspended by the federal government.  By agreeing to receive assistance from the SBDC you are self-certifying that you are not currently federally debarred or suspended and also agree to cease using SBDC services if you become federally debarred or suspended in the future.

All SBDC programs are non-discriminatory and open to the public. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested, at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Temple SBDC at 1515 Market Street, Suite 525, Philadelphia, PA 19102, 215.204.7282.

The Temple University SBDC is a member of the network of Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers and the National Association of Small Business Development Centers.

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