PowerBreakfast Meeting
JAN. 16—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host its PowerBreakfast Meeting at 7:30 a.m. at One Oxford Centre. 301 Grant St., Downtown. The guest speaker will be Allegheny County Executive Richard Fitzgerald. He will discuss his administration’s accomplishments in Allegheny County over the past year as well as plans for this year. Reservations are requested by Jan. 14. For more information, call 412-392-0610.
Small Business Basics
JAN. 17—Chatham University’s Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship and SCORE Pittsburgh will host its Small Business Basics Workshop from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Chatham University, Mellon Board Room, Woodland Rd., Shadyside. This workshop is for women interested in starting their own business or expanding their current one. Industry experts will be on hand to discuss business planning, financing, bookkeeping, marketing and legal issues pertaining to small businesses. This is an informal event. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.chatham.edu/cwe/events/sbb.
Communications Workshop
JAN. 21—The Business Institute of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host a Communications Workshop from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Koppers Building, 436 Seventh Ave., Downtown. Robert Hill, PhD, former vice chancellor of Public Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, will facilitate this workshop designed to help individuals improve their communication skills, write a proposal for inter-cultural networking and gain effective techniques for conducting business. Reservations are requested by Jan. 19. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
Brown Bag Lunch Series
JAN. 21—Volunteers of America will host its Brown Bag Lunch Series from 12-1 p.m. at Volunteers of America, 1650 Main St., Pittsburgh. The topic is “It’s Tax Time! Are You Ready?” Anthony Beresford of Accounting for Taxes will facilitate the workshop and will discuss tips that will help to lower one’s tax preparation bill, how to be an active participant in the tax preparation process, how to control one’s finances, and the ins and outs of preparing for tax season that can result in more profit, less taxes and total peace of mind. Registration is required by Jan. 19. For more information, call 412-782-5344 ext. 209 or email volunteersofamerica@voapa.org.
Members’ Mixer
JAN. 21—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host its Members’ Mixer from 5-7 p.m. at Caffé Amante, Fifth Avenue Place, 120 Fifth Ave., Downtown. This is an opportunity for Chamber members to network with each other. Attendees are asked to bring business cards. Reservations are requested by Jan. 19. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
Lunch & Learn
JAN. 22—The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will host its Lunch & Learn Series at 12:15 p.m. at the Downtown & Business Branch, 612 Smithfield St., Downtown. The topic will be “Getting Ready to File.” Diana Smith, an IRS tax consultant, will discuss recent changes and updates in personal and business taxation that can save individuals money when they file their taxes. For more information, call 412-281-7141 or visit www.carnegielibrary.org.
First Step
JAN. 24—The Duquesne University Small Business Development Center will host “The First Step: Startup Essential” from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. This session is designed for new business startups and entrepreneurs. Attendees will learn about business structure and formation, insurance, government, procurement, financing options, major components of the business plan, taxation, requirements and more. Registration is required. For more information, call 412-396-1633 or visit www.duq.edu.
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