The Global Small Business Institute
UPCOMING EVENTS
Library Management Institute Fall Conference
Monday, December 14, 2009
Devoted exclusively to the current issues in library management and administration, the one-day conference will feature six interactive workshops and an opportunity to share with and learn from your colleagues. The conference will take place in Boca Raton, Florida.
Early registration deadline: October 31. Brochure and registration information.
Overview
Arcadia University's Global Small Business Institute (GSBI) was established in September 2007 as a special outreach project of the Department of Business/Healthcare Administration and Economics. The GSBI offers assistance to clients starting a new business or expanding an existing one. Many of the services provided by the GSBI at Arcadia University are free to the public.
The GSBI can help clients start or expand any type of business—a retail business, a service business, a manufacturing firm or a professional practice. Student consultants as well as department faculty with many years of experience as small business consultants in the Philadelphia area are available to assist with all types of business needs. The GSBI can also help businesses with importing and exporting products and establishing an international presence for their product or service.
Services
- Consulting Services—Student and faculty consultants are available to assist in the formation of a new business or the expansion of an existing business. From helping an entrepreneur conceive the initial ideas for the business to writing the business plan and finding funding to designing a marketing plan, GSBI consultants work directly with the client to ensure that the business idea is treated with seriousness and respect.
- 'Behind the Scenes' Business Lecture Series—Sponsored by Arcadia's Global Small Business Institute and the Arcadia Business Alumni Association (ABAA), the 10-lecture series is free and open to the public. All lectures are held in Brubaker Hall. Press Release. Spring 2009 schedule.
- The Business Information Research Center (BIRC)—A full-service business library housed on the third floor of Brubaker Hall on the Arcadia University campus offers clients assistance in all types of business research, including contact lists, competitive analysis, demographic information, articles and essays on conducting business and forecasts on future business trends.
- Small Business Perspectives—Throughout the year, the GSBI provides relevant and timely workshops on many diverse topics on successfully running a business in the areas of retailing, manufacturing, e-commerce, and service businesses.
- Professional Education Series and Conferences—GSBI hosts exciting lectures and conferences for accounting, law, medical, library and real estate professionals. Events are announced throughout the year through direct e-mail and on our Web site.
- The Family Business Institute—GSBI provides a full-service center that focuses on the special needs and concerns of the family-owned business. Consulting services include succession planning, mediation, financial planning and expansion planning. Workshops are also offered throughout the year.
Contact Us
Robert H. Kieserman, MBA, MLIS
gsbi@arcadia.edu
215-572-4056
888-516-0287
