Lunch and Learn Series
APRIL 23— 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 “Small Business Research.” Learn how the library can help individuals open their business with access to comprehensive print materials, e-resources and services for small business startups. For more information, call 412-281-7141 or visit www.carnegielibrary.org.
Members’ Mixer
APRIL 29—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host its Members’ Mixer from 5-7 p.m. at the Center for Organ Recovery & Education, 204 Sigma Dr., Pittsburgh. The evening will include an introduction of the evening’s host organization, CORE, and how it impacts families in the region. Attendees are asked to bring their business cards. Reservations are requested by April 27. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
Lunch and Learn Series
APRIL 30— 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 “Hiring a Home Improvement Contractor.” Caitlin Driscoll of the Better Business Bureau of Western Pennsylvania will facilitate this seminar. She will give helpful tips for hiring a contractor and understanding home improvement contracts as well as teaching homeowners their rights and responsibilities and how to avoid falling for a home improvement scheme. For more information, call 412-281-7141 or visit www.carnegielibrary.org.
Chamber Candidates Forum
APRIL 30—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host its annual Candidates Forum from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant St., Downtown. Attendees will hear from Pittsburgh City Council District 9 candidates and have the opportunity to ask questions concerning small business advancement and economic development for the City of Pittsburgh. The facilitator for the evening will be Rod Doss, editor and publisher of the New Pittsburgh Courier. This event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. Reservations are required by April 28. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
First Step
MAY 1— The Small Business Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh will host its “The First Step: The Mechanics of Starting a Small Business” from 7:30-10 a.m. at the University of Pittsburgh, Mervis Hall, Roberto Clemente Drive, Oakland. 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 412-648-1544 or visit www.entrepreneur.pitt.edu.
Resource Fair
MAY 5—The American Healthcare Group will host its 8th Where to Turn Resource Fair from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. The theme is “Food, Housing and Transportation.” The event will include 60 exhibitors. Registration is requested. For more information, visit www.american.healthcare.net.
Finding Alternative Funding
MAY 5—The University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center will host “Finding Alternative Funding for Your Small Business: Local Lenders Showcase” from 7:30-10 a.m. at the University of Pittsburgh, William Pitt Union Assembly Room, Fifth Avenue, Oakland. This seminar will help individuals who are trying to identify new sources of capital to grow or start their business and introduce them to some of the local non-bank lenders in the region. For more information, call 412-648-1544 or visit www.entrepreneur.pitt.edu.
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