Small Business Resources

Here you will find the most up-to-date resources for Small Businesses. Assistance for small businesses is available throughout the region. These are regional resources within the state and funded by state-wide organizations:

1 / Allegheny County Economic Development (ACED) and Allegheny Together

https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Projects-and-Initiatives/Economic-Development/Businesses

https://www.alleghenytogether.com/resources

Allegheny County Economic Development (ACED), strives to provide equitable access to development resources for new and existing businesses. ACED offers technical assistance to inform business decisions, provides referrals to regional development partners, and offers project financing programs.

2 / South West Regional Chamber of Commerce

https://southwestregionalchamber.org/

The South West Regional Chamber of Commerce provides the tools to assist in the operation and promotion of area businesses, and our members work together to make our communities desirable places to live and do business. Membership in the South West Regional Chamber is an investment in the future of these communities, and we believe that our members are our greatest resource.

3 / Pennsylvania One-Stop Shop: Entrepreneurs Guide

https://dced.pa.gov/download/entrepreneurs-guide/?wpdmdl=56163

4 / Business Counseling Through University of Pittsburgh and Chatham University

https://www.ncd-fund.org/

Attend workshops, receive consulting, and more to help ensure the success of your small business.

Chatham Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship: https://www.chatham.edu/cwe/counseling/

Pitt Small Business Development Center: https://entrepreneur.pitt.edu/centers/small-business-development-center-sbdc/

5 / Paramount Pursuits

https://www.paramountpursuits.com

Paramount Pursuits is a small business incubator and economic development consulting partner, concentrating on empowering entrepreneurs and providing guidance for Main Street revitalization projects within our local communities.

6 / HoneyComb Credit

https://www.honeycombcredit.com/grow

Honeycomb allows your community to invest in your business in a new way – loan crowdfunding. Your customers and fans chip in as little as $100, you raise the money you need to grow your business, and you pay them back with interest.

7 / Kiva

https://www.kiva.org/borrow

Kiva uses crowdfunded microloans as a force for good, creating a space where people can have one-to-one impact, and together, expand financial access for all.

8 / New Sun Rising

https://www.newsunrising.org/our-programs/accessible-funding/fiscal-sponsorship/

Fiscal sponsorship provides access to restricted funding, grants, tax-deductible donations, and other valuable project management benefits. For small, early stage, or innovative nonprofits with limited capacity, fiscal sponsorship allows leaders to focus on project design and implementation while we take care of compliance. The ability to test new projects in a supportive, trusting relationship is an important aspect of any social innovation ecosystem. New Sun Rising seeks to reduce friction between the work required to manage your funds and implement your idea.

9 / Hebrew Free Loan Association

http://hflapgh.org/

Interest-free loans are available on a nonsectarian basis to residents of Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, Butler, Beaver and Armstrong Counties who may not qualify for assistance through other institutions.

10 / Three Rivers Business Alliance (3RBA)

https://www.3rba.com

3RBA is the LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce for the Pittsburgh/Greater Allegheny Region, advancing diversity, inclusion and growth. They have programs, events and grants.

11 / Entrepreneurs Forever

https://www.entrepreneursforever.org

The mission of Entrepreneurs Forever is to equalize economic opportunity by connecting often-overlooked small business owners with the peers, skills and support they need to succeed. Find out more about their events & peer group program.

12 / re:Bloom

https://www.re-bloom.org/programs/website-bootcamp

re:Bloom is a non-profit web agency, connecting small business owners with developers, designers, and digital marketers.

re:Bloom offers digital marketing scholarships to individual business owners and for those that work with Bridgeway Capital and Neighborhood Allies.

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