Wayne County is honeycombed with small businesses, diverse in character as well as the products and services each provides. Keeping our businesses here and helping them grow – whether through direct service or improving county resources and infrastructure - is our most important work. The organizations below help by offering expertise in a number of areas, including business management and operations, exporting, government contracting, and marketing and sales. Additional resources can be found by clicking on financial programs, workforce development or technical assistance.


Ben Franklin Technology Partners – Northeastern Pennsylvania
Delivers crucial resources for technology-driven enterprises, including financial assistance, business and technical expertise.

Center for Entrepreneurial Assistance
The lead agency in PA government for small business development. The CEA provides both information and advocacy for those starting and growing a business in Pennsylvania.

Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED)
Official web site of DCED linking PA businesses, communities and individuals with on-line programs, initiatives and assistance.

International Trade Development Program
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance program that helps businesses implement an exporting plan and take advantage of available exporting resources, such as the Team Pennsylvania Export Network.

Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA ALLIANCE)
One of seven sub-state regional agencies that coordinate economic development in the Commonwealth. NEPA ‘s services fall under the heading of business, community, and government, and provide multiple programs and statistical information crucial for business and community planning and development.

Northeast PA Industrial Resource Center (NEIRC)
Financial and technical assistance for manufacturers to improve quality, productivity, and adaptation of modern manufacturing technologies.

PA Open for Business
Download a list handbooks dealing with business-related subjects, e.g., taxes, unemployment compensation, DEP permits, and employment outlook. On-line Business Forms library.

PA PowerPort
State web site for those living, visiting and working in PA. Includes links to state agencies and government services.

PA Sourcenet
Web-based tool that matches PA buyers and sellers. Provides sellers with sales leads and international trade leads. No cost to enroll.

Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PENNTAP)
Solution for small firms with limited in-house expertise. Provides limited amount of technical assistance to surmount specific technical challenges at no cost to PA firms.

Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
PTAC provides market and technical assistance to qualified, competitive companies wishing to bid on government contracts. Helps companies obtain certifications, e.g., Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), that are available to increase the competitiveness of the small business.

U. of S. Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Provides technical assistance and consulting services ranging from business plan development to current business operations. The University of Scranton SBDC has an outreach office at Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, 303 Commercial Street, Honesdale, PA.

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