Business Resources + Professional Development
ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MINORITY, WOMEN AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE:
412/350-4309, Website
ARTHAVEN INTERNATIONAL:
412/687-1067, Website
4418 Woolslayer Way, Bloomfield
Custom-design websites and applications; marketing online and offline; credit-card processing; private investment loans.
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA:
412/456-2735, Website
BOYKIN INTERACTIVE:
412/519-9442, Website
P.O. Box 18698, Pittsburgh
Web design, web hosting, e-mail marketing.
CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA—PITTSBURGH CENTER:
412/565-2207, Website
CAREERLINK:
866/317-5627, Website
Four comprehensive centers: PA CareerLink Downtown Pittsburgh, 425 Sixth Ave., 22nd Floor, Regional Enterprise Tower, downtown, 412/552-7100; PA CareerLink Allegheny County West, 1950 Park Manor Blvd., Robinson Town Center, 412/809- 3500; PA CareerLink Allegheny County East, 2040 Ardmore Blvd., Forest Hills, 412/436-2221; PA CareerLink Affiliate Goodwill Industries, 2600 E. Carson St., South Side, 412/390-2327.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH:
412/622-3116, Website
Oakland
CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN & BUSINESS BRANCH:
412/281-7141, Website
612 Smithfield St., downtown
Located downtown since 1924. Selections include books, DVDs and books on CD. In the Business Department, people can research information on business trends, track investments or tackle complex research questions. The Foundation Center provides nonprofit organizations with information on grantseeking and nonprofit management. Weekly lunchtime program series offer free movies, business speakers and programs for parents and caregivers.
Hours: M-Th, 8:30am-6pm; F, 8:30am-5pm
CCAC CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
412/237-3053, Website
CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE:
800/280-3801, Website
CEO FORUM OF PITTSBURGH:
412/548-3365, Website
North Hills
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE SERVICE CORPORATION/ CHAMBERCHOICE:
800/377-3539, Website
CLARION UNIVERSITY SMALL-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER:
814/393-2060, Website
Clarion
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
412/788-7351, Website
Offers customized workforce training to more than 4,500 employees of regional employers annually in areas such as computers, specialized technologies, customer service and team building.
COMMUNITY LOAN FUND OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA:
412/201-2450, Website
CORPORATION FOR OWNER OPERATOR PROJECTS:
724/847-6440, Website
Chippewa Twp.
CRE8TR PRINCIPLE:
412/818-6976
Highland Park
Mahjongg card readings, guide readings; coaching for creating manifestation practices with practical results for personal/particular desires; coaching for moving through negative circumstances to positive results.
Hours: M-F, 5-9pm; Sat, 10am-4pm
DONALD H. JONES CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT THE TEPPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVER:
412/268-8685, Website
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR CORPORATE AND EXECUTIVE EDUCATION (CCEE):
412/396-6190, Website
uptown
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY CHRYSLER CORP. SMALL-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER:
412/396-6233, Website
E-SAFE TECHNOLOGIES:
412/788-8080, Website
Penn Center West Bldg. 4, Pittsburgh
Consultants in IT security and computer forensics.
EFM IMAGE CONSULTANTS:
724/758-0971, Website
200 Fountain Ave., Ellwood City
Multimedia advertising and event planning. Promotions, wedding coordinator, festivals, local and national concerts, entertainment, car cruises, theme parties and educational programs for schools and businesses. More than 25 years experience.
Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm; evenings and weekends by appointment
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REVIEW COMMISSION, CITY OF PITTSBURGH:
412/255-8804, Website
downtown
EXPORT IMPORT BANK:
800/565-3946, Website
FUTURE DESIGN STUDIO INC.:
412/480-3045, Website
444 Olympia Rd., Mt. Washington
We teach, counsel and coach people to identify and find the work they love. There is no cost for the initial consultation.
Hours: M-F, 9am-9pm
GENEVA COLLEGE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT:
724/847-6519, 724/847-6715, Website
Geneva
GOVERNMENT AGENCY COORDINATION OFFICE /PITTSBURGH SATELLITE OFFICE:
412/237-6098
700 River Ave., Suite 220, North Side
GOVERNMENT AGENCY COORDINATION OFFICE, CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA:
724/938-5881, Website
California, Pa.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ASSISTANCE CENTER, SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY:
724/738-2346, Website
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
724/357-7824, Website
GOVERNOR’S ACTION TEAM/SW REGIONAL OFFICE:
412/565-2884, Website
GREENE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
724/852-5300, Website
49 S. Washington St., Waynesburg
Hours: M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm.
INDIANA COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR:
724/357-2179, Website
White Twp.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES GROUP:
724/357-2179, Website
White Twp.
INNOVATION WORKS INC.:
412/681-1520, Website
State-sponsored organization working to seed technology companies in Southwestern Pa.
INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE, KATZ GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH:
412/648-1544, Website
1800 Posvar Hall, Oakland
A dedicated community of business leaders, family firms, scholars, scientists and citizens focused on building a robust entrepreneurial community in Western Pennsylvania. Serving enterprising people and businesses in the region through our expertise in educational programming, consulting and building networks. Services are available through the five centers PantherlabWorks, Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program, Small Business Development Center, Entrepreneurial Fellows Center and Family Enterprise Center.
INSTITUTE OF STATE AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS (PENN STATE HARRISBURG):
717/948-6178, Website
Middletown
ITS-YOUR-BUSINESS.COM:
412/466-2123, Website
P.O. Box 18103, Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh-based business resource Web portal for entrepreneurs, self-employed, commissioned sales people, independent contractors, agents, brokers, 1099 income workers, business owners, managers and those that want to be. An advocate for home/property/business ownership, positive community development, good health, travel and recreation.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WESTERN PA:
724/772-5900, Website
120 Marshall Dr., Warrendale
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PITTSBURGH INC.:
412/488-9270, Website
333 E. Carson St., Ste. 531, Pittsburgh
An organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
KAMIN REALTY COMMERCIAL:
412/661-5233, Website
490 S. Highland Ave., Shadyside
Commercial division of Kamin Realty.
Hours: M F, 8am 5pm
LEADERSHIP PITTSBURGH INC.:
412/392-4505, Website
425 Sixth Ave., Ste. 1120, downtown
Resource for community leadership in Southwestern Pennsylvania geared toward established leaders in the community. Designed as a hands-on MBA. Applications are accepted throughout the year and are due the first Friday in May. Leadership Development Initiative is a program geared toward top emerging talent within organizations to build leadership skills and enlarge professional networks within a community context. Applications are accepted throughout the year and are due the first Friday in June.
LIFE’S WORK OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA:
412/471-2600, Website
1323 Forbes Ave., uptown
MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE (MBOC):
412/395-6067
1000 Liberty Ave., Suite 1626, downtown
NORTHSIDE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE:
412/330-2559, Website
4 Allegheny Center, Ste. 601, North Side
Non-profit community development corporation
representing the 60,000+ residents of Pittsburgh's Northside. A coalition of Northside community-based organizations. Covers seven distinct business lines to include business development services, communications and advocacy, employer services, health and wellness, public realm, public safety and real estate development-project management.
Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5:30pm
PITTSBURGH PARTNERSHIP:
412/255-2398, Website
Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH PROFESSIONAL WOMEN:
412/202-6983, Website
2102 Greentree Rd., Suite A113, Greentree
A resource for business women in Western Pennsylvania. Workshops are designed to help women in business keep up-to-date with the latest business tools and techniques. Members represent a variety of businesses and backgrounds, and are owners, executives, managers and mentors. Each month, four distinct women in business are featured.
PITTSBURGH REGIONAL MINORITY PURCHASING COUNCIL:
412/391-4423, Website
PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL:
412/687-2700, Website
2000 Technology Dr., Hazelwood
PRESENTING PITTSBURGH:
412/481-5100, 877/408-5100, Website
401 Bingham St., Ste. 303, South Side
Recruitment support; custom tours; cross-cultural training; settling-in services; rental assistance; custom relocation packages available online.
PUMP (PITTSBURGH URBAN MAGNET PROJECT):
412/338-2133, Website
Pittsburgh
QUICK2SELL EBAY CONSIGNMENT:
724/779-7355, Website
532A Northpointe Circle, Cranberry
Sells items for you on eBay.
Hours: M-F, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-4pm
REGIONAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE:
412/678-2450
REGIONAL LEARNING ALLIANCE:
724/741-1000, Website
850 Cranberry Woods Dr., Cranberry Twp.
The region's only full-service, non-profit conference center; convenient package pricing, a professional staff, technology included with every room; location for meetings and conferences with up to 350 people; has hosted events for more than 500 of the area's top companies. The RLA also is the nation's largest collaborative campus, with 13 higher education members offering full adult degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Hours:
RIVERSIDE CENTER FOR INNOVATION (RCI):
412/322-3523, Website
Riverside
SCORE (COUNSELOR TO AMERICA’S SMALL BUSINESS) WESTMORELAND CHAPTER NO. 555:
724/539-7505, Website
St. Vincent College, Latrobe
SCORE (COUNSELORS TO AMERICA’S SMALL BUSINESS):
412/395-6560, ext. 130, Website
Free business counseling, inexpensive business workshops for start-ups, online business resources.
SEISMIC SURVEYS, INC.:
724/449-2110, Website
4375 Gibsonia Rd., Suite 4, Gibsonia
SSI offers pre- and post-blast surveys; vibration and sound monitoring; damage-claim assistance and public-relations for construction and blasting.
Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm
SETON HILL UNIVERSITY’S E MAGNIFY:
724/830-4625, Website
Seton Hill University’s E Magnify center for women entrepreneurs provides innovative programming and essential resources to help women start and grow their businesses.
SLATER RESEARCH SERVICES:
412/531-2760, Website
200 Buchanan Place, C-8, Mt. Lebanon
Market-research consultants; intelligence, trending, surveys to for-profit and non-profit organizations.
ST. VINCENT COLLEGE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND CENTER FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS:
724/537-4572, Website
St. Vincent College
STEAL TIME ERRAND SERVICE:
412/722-7491, Website
Errand and personal assistant company; Services free up personal time.
Hours: M-F, 8:30am-6pm.
TECHLEAD:
724/650-5356, Website
P.O Box 291, Bradford Woods
Ties business and marketing goals in with today's technology products. Offering a free consultation to share the latest in technology innovations.
TOBACCO FREE ALLEGHENY:
412/322-8321, Website
One Allegheny Sq., Ste. 101, Pittsburgh
Tobacco Free Allegheny (TFA) is a non-profit organization supported by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) and governed by a Board of Directors. Mission is to change community norms surrounding tobacco use to make it uncommon to see, use or be negatively impacted by tobacco or tobacco smoke pollution (secondhand smoke).
Hours: 8am-4pm
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURING ASSISTANCE CENTER:
412/826-3535, Website
University of Pittsburgh Applied Research Center (U PARC), Harmarville
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WORKING ORDERS PROGRAM:
412/782-5344, Website
1650 Main Street, Sharpsburg
A program of Volunteers of America, Working Order is a small business incubator which develops and supports entrepreneurship for individuals with or without disabilities. Shared office space and equipment, business coaching, feasibility planning and sales, marketing and technical skills assistance available to individuals who are starting their own business and those who are searching for viable alternatives to traditional employment. This program helps to reduce the 70-percent unemployment rate experienced by individuals with disabilities and also benefits small business owners who need shared business equipment and affordable business coaching.
Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE SMALL-BUSINESS CENTER:
724/503-1001, ext. 3343, Website
60 S. Lincoln St., Washington
An extension of the academic curriculum of the college; provides on-site management assistance to selected business owners. The assistance is free of charge; the work is performed by students and directed by the faculty.
WENDELYN PIQUETTE, INSURANCE AGENT AT BEYNON & CO. INC:
412/261-3640, Website
429 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh insurance agent for home, auto, business and more. Independent agent representing many insurance companies to provide more options.
Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm.
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PITTSBURGH:
412/281-7970, Website
500 Grant St., 2640 Mellon Center
WORLD TRADE CENTER PITTSBURGH:
412/350-1194, Website
425 Sixth Ave., Suite 800
YWCA GREATER PITTSBURGH:
412/391-5100
305 Wood St., downtown
Social-service agency provides supportive services including women’s counseling, legal resources for women, teen services, financial-empowerment education programs for women.
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