Youth Development Workshop
OCT. 19—The African American Chamber of Commerce will host a presentation by staff and students of the Holy Family Academy, from 8;30 to 11 a.m., 9th floor boardroom, Koppers Bldg., 635 Grant St., downtown. The presentation will highlight how the school provides highly-qualified, low-income students with a quality education while helping build and maintain Pittsburgh’s skilled workforce. The presentation will demonstrate how the work study program helps close the employment to education gap for students. how your companies and organizations can benefit from this program. The workshop is free for Chamber members, $10 for non-members.
26th Anniversary Celebration
OCT. 19—Bridgeway Capital will celebrate the successes made by its past and current clients and the investment of nearly $18 million in loans to small businesses, startups and non profits this year alone at the August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown, 6-8:30 p.m. The event will be catered by Big Burrito. Tickets are $30 for former/current clients, $60 for general admission. For more information or tickets, contact Kara Zinobile by email at kzinobile@bridgewaycapital.org or by phone at 412.201.2450 ext. 110.
Financial Statements Workshop
OCT. 20—Duquesne University’s Small Business Development Center will host “Understanding Financial Statements, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Rockwell Hall, rm. 108, 600 Forbes Ave. Learn how to analyze current financial situation and project the impact of decisions, and own your numbers. A representative from Wilke & Associates will offer clear examples for using Profit abd Loss statements and Balance Sheets to make informed decisions, identify potential problems within your business and set realistic financial goals. Cost is $49. To register or for more information, call 412-396-6233.
MyBusiness Training Sessions
OCT. 22, & 29—The Chatham Women’s Business Center will present “MyBusiness Startup to Product Fall 2106, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Braun Hall, Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, PA. 15232. This program includes intensive entrepreneurial training and is designed for women in the early stages of starting a product-based business. The deadline to apply is SEPT. 30. Cost is $300, $250 for members. Apply Online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/startuproduct.
Members’ Mixer
OCT. 25—IN association with the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business, the African American Chamber of Commerce will host a business mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. at at the university’s Alumni Hall, 4227 Fifth Ave. in Oakland. Tickets are $10 for non-members and attendees must RSVP by Oct. 21. Visit information@aaccwp.com or call 412-392-0610 for more information.
Business Energy Efficiency Grants
THROUGH APRIL 15—The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has to $1,000,000 of grant funding available in the 13th year of the Commonwealth’s Small Business Advantage Grant Program for small businesses that adopt or acquire equipment or processes that promote pollution prevention and/or energy efficiency projects. Applicants must be a for-profit corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other legal entity with 100 or fewer full-time employees. Businesses can apply for 50 percent matching funds of up to $9,500 to adopt or acquire energy-efficient or pollution-prevention equipment or procedures. Funding is eligible for those costs incurred between July 25, 2016 and June 30, 2017. For more information, contact the Small Business Ombudsman’s Office at 717-772-5160.
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