Small Business

During this time of year, our team likes to reflect on the work our center does and the clients we serve. We’re so grateful for the opportunity to support the amazing small businesses and entrepreneurs in our community. We’ve been serving the people of Philadelphia, Eastern Montgomery, and Lower Bucks counties since 1983. Every year, […]

The 2021 holiday gift-giving season is right around the corner and there is no better way than to celebrate with some “Temple Made” gifts. Finding the perfect gift for the special people in your life is not always an easy task—but brands that Fox School students and alumni have created solve this issue. This holiday […]

“This is one of those articles that came about as I was walking around South Street,” says William Bunting, assistant professor of legal studies at the Fox School. While walking down South Street recently, Bunting encountered a number of empty storefronts. Always the researcher, he wondered why retail vacancies were on the rise—especially in increasingly […]

This season, the Temple University Small Business Development Center has made it easier for you to find the perfect gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list and strengthen the vibrant small businesses in our area.

With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time for small businesses to kick their marketing into high gear. The holidays are a fantastic opportunity to increase sales and create life-long customer relationships. Take advantage of these marketing tips to promote your business this season. Deck the Halls of your store Decorating your store for the […]

“Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods, and there’s a lot of pride,” says Wayne Williams, assistant professor in the Department of Accounting at the Fox School.  Williams is a member of the City Council’s new Tax Reform Working Group, applying his knowledge and expertise in accounting to research the city’s tax history. With the rest […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely reshaped how many of us work. While some have returned to the office, many are still working from home—at least part of the time. Remote work seems to be here to stay, so what can you do to make sure you and your employees are safe from potential cyber threats? […]

Etsy is a global marketplace where artists and crafters sell handmade and vintage products. From art to soap to snuggly blankets, you can find all things unique and giftable on Etsy. There are more than four million sellers on the site, so competition can be fierce. How can you stand out from the crowd and […]

From 2018-2019, DeHoratius, BBA ’17, MS ’21 worked at Temple’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as a graduate assistant and joined Temple’s SBDC as a business consultant in March 2020. She worked in the consulting field for the past few years but has extensive experience working in and with nonprofits, custom brokerage firms, market research […]

Karl Kraus is senior business consultant with the Small Business Development Center and manager of the SBDC location at Temple University’s Ambler Campus. In his work with the SBDC, he provides general business consulting and advising services to businesses in the Greater Philadelphia Region. His focus is on companies involved in manufacturing, new product and […]

Through the Institute for Business and Information Technology, students create digital services and e-commerce for Merchants Fund clients affected by COVID-19 PHILADELPHIA, April 9, 2021 — Eileen Teti was thinking 2020 was going to be her year. She was in the process of renovating Hair Way to Beauty, a Northeast Philadelphia salon she had purchased […]

Through the Institute for Business and Information Technology, students create free digital storefronts for small businesses and organizations affected by COVID-19 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17, 2020 — According to NBC News, small businesses who pivoted to e-commerce saw record sales during Black Friday weekend. Count Philadelphia’s Urban Princess Boutique among those businesses. A big reason for […]

On November 16th, Temple’s Small Business Development Center hosted a virtual workshop on using Facebook for business. The event was led by Jamie Shanker-Passero, associate director of Temple’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC). This workshop offers small businesses and entrepreneurs a chance to learn the basics of utilizing Facebook as part of their business strategy, […]

Fox School Assistant Professor of Marketing Sheri Lambert discusses how Black Friday, Cyber Monday and retailers’ sales tactics have changed in wake of pandemic PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19, 2020 — The holiday shopping season is upon us, but it might look a bit different from previous years. With the world still in the midst of the […]

Center for Hospitality Resilience and Center of Digital Transformation for Small Business will offer statewide assistance to small businesses affected by the pandemic PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 2020 — In March, when the COVID-19 pandemic was still in its infancy, Maura Shenker, director of Temple University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), said that the role of […]