April Cohort Now Open For Registration
Looking to Grow Your Small Business This Year?
The Engage! Masterclass is Designed for Business Owners Just.Like.You.
We know you are busy, so the MasterClass is designed to work with your non-stop schedule.
This hybrid program allows you to watch the content on your own time, then come together once a week to chat with our experts - and each other!
Why choose this program?
What is it like?
Helping Hundreds of Businesses Across Pennsylvania
Check out just some of business alumni who have previously participated in the Covation Center's MasterClass program.
Through this course, businesses have received the building blocks for success.
Check out the local businesses in your area and see how they are doing.
Sign Up Now!
If you are a Pennsylvania Business, your tuition has already been paid! Learn more about the Engage! Program funded through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development below.
What's Inside?
This program combines curriculum guided instruction, learning from your peers, and coaching in 1-on-1 sessions with experts selected to meet your specific business’s needs.
Some of the key topics include:
When Do We Start?
This cohort kicks off April 18th at 7pm, and will run every Thursday evening for 10 weeks, through June 27th.
Who Are Your Coaches?
Dr. Steve Brady is the Founder and visionary behind the Covation Center. Dr. Brady is a successful leader and manager with over 35 years of experience in supply chain management, business, logistics, and public policy.
Dave Larson has been a marketer for his entire career - fascinated at the intersection of business and psychology that drives his marketing curiosity. Dave's career in marketing has allowed him to learn and test marketing strategies, to discover what works best for a variety of business types and customer demographics.
Dan Manetta is a professional leadership and strategic planning consultant with over 30 years of practical experience and formal education. He is the former Executive Director & CEO of the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center, Inc. in Williamsport, PA. Manetta teaches leadership, management, entrepreneurship, strategic planning, accounting, and other related topics for businesses and non-profits.
Levi Buck is a consultant and small business owner boasting multiple certifications across supply chain and project management governing bodies. At Supply Chain Visions, Levi is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and day-to-day management of government and commercial clients including the Defense Logistics Agency, US Postal Service, and Veterans Affairs.
Stephanie Desaulniers is the co-founder of the Covation Center and a small business strategist, working with individuals who are looking to shift from "hobbyist" to small business. She has owned her own product business for over a decade, and has worked with consulting small businesses since 2017. Stephanie's experience in building her own product business and working with the businesses who have come through the Center provide her with a unique perspective on the challenges business owners face.
What people say about it
“Now I know if I’m making money or if I’m not! That was a big plus for me.”
Sharon DiMichele
Rose Valley Naturals
“The value we got from the one on one sessions, the guests speakers and the interactions within the group was definitely worth the time and money spent.”
Becky Woodhouse
Level Eleven Art Dept.
“This class really did a great job of forcing you to really look at the fundamentals of your business that got you where you are today."
Peter Swift
Camp Susque Inc.
Why is the MasterClass Program free for Pennsylvania businesses?
The Covation Center MasterClass Program is valued at $3,500, however due to funding through the Engage! Grant from PA DCED it is now free to Pennsylvania Businesses. The virtual program helps business’s develop strategies and tools to face present and future challenges, including helping your business survive and thrive in this new post-COVID-19 world.