Berks business groups schedule six sessions for November and December

Local business organizations in Berks County have scheduled six events for November and December, offering free to paid options for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and small business owners.

The Berks LaunchBox opens the month with a six-week course titled Business 101. The sessions run from 6 to 9 p.m. each Monday, starting November 9 and concluding December 14, at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading. The course focuses on building business plans. It is free to the public.

On November 10, the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance holds its second 2026 nonprofit roundtable at the Center for Business Excellence in Womissing. The 8 to 9:30 a.m. session costs $50 for members and $60 for non-members, including lunch. Topics include board engagement and collaborative events.

The Berks LaunchBox marks its tenth anniversary with a free networking event from 5 to 8 p.m. on November 12. The same venue hosts the session. On November 13, the Small Business Resource Association holds a breakfast referral club at B2 Bistro in West Reading from 7:30 to 9 a.m.

Also on November 13, the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance hosts an AI for Business workshop at the Center for Business Excellence. The noon to 1:30 p.m. session costs $50 for members and $75 for non-members. Attendees will learn to use AI for emails and documents.

The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon on November 18 at the Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center in Limerick. Keynote speaker Danielle N. Adams-Wiltshire will discuss feedback culture. The event costs $55 for members and $90 for non-members. Registration closes November 4. Attendees are asked to bring a food pantry donation.

The month ends with two final events. On December 3, the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance hosts the Truist Economic Forecast Breakfast at First Energy Stadium in Reading. Eylem Senyuz of Truist Advisory Services will speak on economic outlooks. Costs are $45 for members and $60 for non-members. On December 18, the Small Business Resource Association hosts a holiday networking event at Riverfront Federal Credit Union. Participants bring wrapped children's gifts in lieu of a fee.