Sustainable Business Network's Social Venture Institute To Train Businesses To Have Social and Environmental Impact

Are you bursting with business ideas to improve your community? Are you an established business owner who wants to make better values into your company’s operations? The ninth annual Social Venture Institute (SVI), a two-day training program that teaches entrepreneurs how to run successful businesses that have a positive social and environmental impact, will take place Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19 at The Hub Cira Centre: 2929 Arch Street, an all-green facility. The conference, which is produced by the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia, is the largest conference on the East Coast dedicated to the Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, Profit. Friday's schedule is 11:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

     In addition to learning from over thirty seasoned entrepreneurs and unique business case studies, participants receive concrete, practical feedback in the areas of finance, marketing, and management. Program topics include: Creative Start-up Financing, Navigating the New Social Network, Creating Company Culture and many more! Scholarships are available for low-income, minority- and women-owned businesses, which allow the business owner to attend for $40. The deadline for scholarship applications is Nov. 11. For more information and to register, visit svi.sbnphiladelphia.org or call Jennifer Devor, 215-922-7400 ext. 102. Friday's schedule is 11:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

     The mission of the Sustainable Business Network is to build a just, green, and thriving economy in the Greater Philadelphia region. We accomplish this by educating and growing a broad base of local, independent businesses and educating policymakers and the public.