Pitt SBDC earns top national honor from U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
The University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center (SBDC), part of Pitt’s Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (IEE) within the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, has been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as…
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Q&A with former SBA Administrator Karen Mills
Bob Stein, Executive Director of the IEE, had a chance to interview former SBA Administrator Karen Mills on topics related to her role and her thoughts on small business support and development during this pandemic.…
Learn MoreThe Gift of Time
Looking for the positive for your family business in the midst of a pandemic By Shelley Taylor, IEE Family Business Consultant Here in Pennsylvania non-essential businesses, or non-lifesaving businesses, have been told to close their…
Learn MoreKeeping Momentum after Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is celebrating its 10th year on November 30, 2019. Over the last decade, U.S. customers have spent a total of more than $103 billion in small businesses on that day. Social media…
Learn MoreAn Executive’s Guide to SEO Comprehension
Guest Post: Author: Cory Hedgepeth, Sr. Digital Marketing Strategist, Direct Online Marketing (IEE Member) Businesses grasp the slew of fundamental reasons to improve their Search Engine Optimization (SEO) rankings. Poor SEO rankings mean less sales…
Learn MoreThe “Why” to Starting a Business: How Successful Businesses Communicate Their Passion and Why It’s Important
December 17th is Wright Brothers Day, a national observation commemorating the first successful airplane flight. The Wright Brothers overcame obstacle after obstacle to succeed in their mission to create a fully functional airplane, and they…
Learn MoreHow E-Commerce and Retail are Growing Together
You may have seen some of these “Scan Pay & Go” signs at Giant Eagles across the Pittsburgh area. This service allowed you to scan items through a smartphone app or an in-store scanner while…
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