Seeking women entrepreneurs

Scranton — The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) seeks nominations of local businesswomen for its annual Award for Woman Entrepreneur and Woman of Merit awards. Each year these awards are given to women entrepreneurs who have demonstrated community involvement while successfully developing their small business. Applicants are judged on the product or service they provide, challenges they have faced and community involvement. Qualifications for the award include 51 percent ownership of a legal business for the past three years. Nominations can include any business located in any of 17 regional counties including Pike. Women can nominate themselves or be nominated by others. The judging panel consists of a group of impartial community leaders from the various eligible counties. Winners announced in the fall The Small Business Development Center will announce the winners at a luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at the University of Scranton and feature a guest speaker. Small businesses and service providers from various counties will attend. The Award for Woman Entrepreneur is sponsored by Community Bank and Trust Co. If you would like to see a remarkable, hardworking woman recognized, please contact Donna Simpson at The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center for a nomination packet at (570) 941-7588 / 1-800-829-7232, or visit our website at www.womanawards.com. The deadline for all nomination packets is July 31. The SBDC is part of a network of 18 SBDCs in Pennsylvania, and covers an 8-county area of Northeastern Pa. It provides free and confidential management consulting services to help businesses develop the planning, management and financial skills necessary for business. All consulting is provided free of charge by skilled professionals.