Regional seminars celebrate

Women’s Small Business Month Scranton — Nationally, October is recognized as Women’s Small Business Month. In recognition the month, this October, MetroAction is hosting a series of Small Business Resource Clinics throughout its eight-county service area. These free seminars are designed to help start-up and expanding entrepreneurs understand the steps needed to develop a successful business and provide valuable resources to help male and female owned small businesses grow and thrive. Seminars have been scheduled in Milford, Stroudsburg, Tunkhannock, Montrose, Lehighton, Wilkes-Barre, Honesdale and Carbondale. A complete list of events can be found on www.metroaction.org. MetroAction (www.metroaction.org) helps women-owned businesses gain a competitive edge by offering the business tools needed to empower women to start and/or expand their business. MetroAction offers free workshops, such as these Small Business Resource Clincis, an online library of tools, guides and templates and flexible small business financing to businesses in northeastern Pennsylvania. Nationwide, women-owned businesses have grown steadily in each of the last ten years. Women-owned firms in the United States provide jobs for 18.5 million people and generate sales of nearly $2.38 trillion annually. Women now make up 41 percent of the individuals with a net worth of $500,000 or more. Small business owners interested in obtaining more information about MetroAction’s programs, visit www.MetroAction.org or call 570-342-7711.