Web Chat
MARCH 22—The U.S. Small Business Administration will host “Ask the Expert: Women’s Small Business Open Forum” Web Chat at 1 p.m. The chat will offer tips and advice for women-owned small businesses. The facilitator will be Ana Harvey of the SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership. For more information, visit www.sba.gov.
Small Business Basics
MARCH 24—SCORE Pittsburgh will host its Small Business Basics from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at PNC-YMCA, 2nd floor, 226 Fifth Ave., Downtown. This workshop, which will be presented by professionals, helps new businesses get off to the right start by covering business plan development, record keeping, taxes, financing, marketing and legal aspects. The cost is $45 and registration is requested by March 22. For more information, call 412-395-6560 ext. 130 or 131.
Dominating Markets
MARCH 27—J. Duffy Consulting and Michael Couch & Associates Inc. will host its Dominating Markets with Value Seminar from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Sheraton Station Square, 300 W. Station Dr., Station Square. This is an interactive workshop presented by Reg Gocke, of Marketing Value Solutions, on “How to Create and Deliver Superior Value Throughout the Customer Experience.” He will discuss the fundamentals of Customer value, the factors that are critical to quality from a market perspective and more. Registration is required by March 26. For more information, call Michael Couch at 412-952-9036 or email michael@mcassociatesinc.com.
e-Filing Tips
MARCH 28—The Squirrel Hill Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will host “Last Minute Tips on e-Filing Your Tax Returns” from 10:15-11 a.m. at 5801 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. IRS Tax Specialist Diana Smith will facilitate this seminar and give information on quick and easy ways to e-file. This is free and open to the public. For more information, call 412-422-9650 or email squirrelhill@carnegielibrary.org.
Federal Contracting
Workshop
MARCH 28—The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a Federal Contracting workshop from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Riverside Center for Innovation, 1st floor conference room, 700 River Ave., North Side. It includes 8(a), HUBZone and Women Certifications and MBE/WBE and Veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to attend. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call Marisa Fentzel at 412-395-6560 ext. 109 or Judith Kirby at 412-395-6560 Ext. 123.
Members’ Networking
MARCH 28—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host a Members’ Mixer at 5 p.m. at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Heinz Galleries, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. There will be a reception, a tour of the Charles “Teenie” Harris exhibit and a special poetry reading. Members should bring business cards for networking opportunities. Reservations are required and the cost is $10 for non-members. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
Business symposium
MARCH 31—Onyx Women Network will host Emerging Business Owner’s Symposium: Tools to Overcome Obstacles in an Unstable Economy from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Nuin Center, 5655 Bryant St., East Liberty. The topics that will be discussed include the Art of the Sales Pitch, Negotiating the Deal, Social Media Management and more. Attendees are asked to bring business cards and marketing materials. Registration is required and the cost is $35-$55. For more information, call 412-731-5159 or email events@onyxwomannetwork.com.
Candidate forum
APRIL 11—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host a Candidate Forum from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, Downtown. This will be an opportunity to hear from candidates running for Pennsylvania State Representative District-24 about how they will impact small businesses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Rod Doss, editor & publisher of the New Pittsburgh Courier, will be the facilitator. This is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. Registration is requested by April 10. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
(To have information on Business Calendar, send information at least two weeks in advance to: 315 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219; Fax: 412-481-1360 or e-mail: newsroom@newpittsburghcourier.com.)
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