Donation Drive
FEB. 6—Emerald Business Networking in conjunction with Neau World Charities LLC and others will host a Business Networking and Donation Drive from 1-4 p.m. at the Union Project, 801 N. Negley Ave., Highland Park. This is a networking event designed to draw attention to various homeless families, shelters and other hardship programs by donating hats, scarves and gloves, all while making new contacts. Vendor opportunities are available. For more information, call 412-301-7300.
Creating Strategy for Small Business
FEB. 9—The Mon Valley Initiative and the University of Pittsburgh’s University Center for Social and Urban Research, and the Small Business Development Center will host its Creating Strategy for Small Business Success Workshop Series from 9-11 a.m. at the Mon Valley Initiative, 305 E. 8th Ave., Homestead. The topic will be “Leadership & Operations.” This seminar will focus on key strategies to efficiently and effectively operate one’s business. There will also be a discussion on the different ways to manage one’s staff in preparation for growth. Registration is required. For more information, call 412-624-3095 or visit www.monvalleyentrepreneur.pitt.edu.
Women Business Leaders Breakfast
FEB. 12—The Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Chatham University will host its Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at Chatham University, James Laughlin Music Hall, Woodland Road, Shadyside. The topic of the session is “Mobile Business on the Move” and will feature speakers Kim Schultz of Vantastic Mobile Grooming, Jackee Ging of Style Truck, Michelle Pendel of Farm Truck Foods and Sara Lechman of Miss Meatball. The breakfast series features prominent regional women business leaders presenting a variety of progressive business topics that are essential for women in business. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.chatham.edu/cwe/networking/breakfastseries.
Advancing Entrepreneurship in the Mon Valley
FEB. 18—The University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence and the University Center for Social and Urban Research, and the Small Business Development Center will host the Advancing Entrepreneurship in the Mon Valley Workshop Series from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Library of Homestead, 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. This workshop, titled “The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business,” is designed for individuals who have never operated their own business or who want to take it from their garage to a storefront Attendees will learn the necessary steps to start a new business and how to avoid some common pitfalls. Registration is requested. For more information, call 412-624-3095 or email iee@innovation.pitt.edu.
Pension Workshop
MARCH 3—The Small Business Council, along with the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber, will host “The Pension Time Bomb: Is Your Business Prepared?” at 8 a.m. at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, 100 Cranberry Woods Dr., Cranberry. This session, presented by Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale and state Representative John McGinnis, will teach attendees how unfunded $8 billion municipal and $50 billion state pension liabilities will affect one’s business, and what one can do about it. Registration is required. For more information, call Eileen Anderson at 412-342-1606.
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