Tuesday Nov. 18<\/p>\n
The Small Business Resource Association is presenting another SBRA Tune Up Tuesday workshop \u201cRetirement on your Terms: The New Freedom,\u201d from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., virtually via Zoom. Hosted by Jeffrey Bingham of Holistic Financial Services, attendees will learn about the unknown forces driving their retirement success or failure. They will also explore a system to help identify, address and overcome retirement challenges. Registration: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/LWFQcLwJT-W4rGNsjvu6rQ#\/registration<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Tuesday Nov. 18<\/p>\n Penn State Berks presents \u201cFrom Idea to Income \u2013 AI Workshop,\u201d 6 to 8 p.m., at the Penn State Berks Gaige Building, room 121, 1801 Broadcasting Road. Discover how to harness AI to accelerate business growth in this interactive workshop led by Drew Griffin, founder of Askspot.ai. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops to try different tools. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Thursday Nov. 20<\/p>\n Berks LaunchBox and the Kutztown University SBDC will present a Spanish Language Workshop Series for Entrepreneurs, \u201cLearn Business Basics \u2013 Take the First Step in Your Startup Journey,\u201d 6 to 7 p.m. monthly in Reading and Kutztown. The first session is \u2013 How to Register a Business. Additional sessions are scheduled for Dec. 11 and Jan. 22 \u2013 with additional dates\/topics to be added. This free monthly series introduces key information to help entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public. All workshops will be taught in Spanish.<\/p>\n Monday Nov. 24<\/p>\n Elevate Berks at Berks LaunchBox will host the third session in a Business 101 workshop series, \u201cBuild Your Business in Six Weeks,\u201d 6 to 8 p.m. At Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Suite 10, Reading. Learn directly from regional experts. Attendees will complete a business plan and gain connections to local resources. Subsequent sessions will be held Dec. 1, 8 and 15. Complete a short interest form, and when the registration form is available complete it. Interest form\/Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Wednesday Dec. 3<\/p>\n The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) will host the \u201c2025 Truist Economic Forecast Breakfast,\u201d Redner\u2019s Event Center, 2024 Centre Ave., Reading, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Keynote speaker Mike Skordeles, head of U.S. Economics and a vice president at Truist Advisory Services Inc., will share his insights into macro trends, interest rate paths, sector dynamics and what local businesses should watch as they plan for the year ahead. Registration is required: greaterreading.org\/truist<\/a>. Cost is $40 for members, $55 for non-members.<\/p>\n Tuesday Dec. 8<\/p>\n Elevate Berks at Berks LaunchBox will host the fifth session in a Business 101 workshop series, \u201cBuild Your Business in Six Weeks,\u201d 6 to 8 p.m. At Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Suite 10, Reading. Learn directly from regional experts. Attendees will complete a business plan and gain connections to local resources. A subsequent session will be held Dec. 15. Complete a short interest form, and when the registration form is available complete it. Interest form\/Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates<\/a>\/. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Wednesday Dec. 17<\/p>\n The Small Business Resource Association is hosting a Networking Jingle Mingle at Riverfront Federal Credit Union, 2609 Keiser Blvd., Spring Township, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Join SBRA for this annual holiday networking event. Bring an unwrapped gift to help the children of the residents of the Hope Rescue Mission. https:\/\/www.sbrassociation.com\/register-jingle-mingle<\/a>. The price of admission is one or more unwrapped children\u2019s gifts.<\/p>\n Wednesday Jan. 21<\/p>\n Berks LaunchBox presents \u201cMoney Smarts for New entrepreneurs \u2013 Managing finances After You Launch,\u201d 6 to 8 p.m., at the Berks LaunchBox, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 105, 201 Washington St., Reading. This hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop is designed for new and aspiring entrepreneurs \u2013 whether you\u2019ve just launched, are developing your ide or are starting to earn income. The session is led by Andrea Heintz George, co-founder, Heintz Tax Service. Registration: https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/berkslaunchbox\/updates\/<\/a>. Cost: Free to the public.<\/p>\n Every second Tuesday<\/p>\n