Category: Business Profile

SBDC Success Story: Atlas Dream Languages LLC

Atlas Dreams Languages launched in April of 2010, focusing on offering foreign language tutoring services. Coming from Egypt with a deep understanding of different cultures and languages, Zineb Outnouna, CEO and founder, chose to invest…

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SBDC Success Story: SignBox Systems LLC

Impactful Visual Marketing = Impactful Sales When Merryn Hook first arrived in Pittsburgh, she brought with her a wealth of business experience — and a vision. Having relocated from South Africa and having lived in…

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SBDC Success Story: Villagio Luxury Shops & Hotel LLC

Villagio Boutique Hotel Brings International Luxury & Historic Preservation to Pittsburgh’s North Side Villagio Boutique Hotel is an Italian-themed boutique hotel located in Pittsburgh’s historic Allegheny West neighborhood. Situated in a restored 1800s Victorian mansion,…

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CP2P Alumni Profile – Diana Byas, Thick But Fit

Diana's journey into entrepreneurship was catalyzed by a personal health challenge. Faced with the prospect of going on another blood pressure medication, Diana embarked on a mission to transform her lifestyle and shed excess weight.…

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SBDC Success Story: Balance Brewing Company

Rob Houston and Matt Gibb, the owners of Balance Brewing Company, bring an wealth of expertise to their new venture. Rob has over half a dozen years of experience in brewery operations and packaging, having…

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SBDC Success Story: Taming Lightning LLC

Percy Echols II is a Pittsburgh-based glass artist, alchemist, and educator. Percy has been on the forefront of bringing plasma and neon light—materials typically associated with commercial signage—into the art world. Percy’s love of glass…

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SBDC Success Story: Wall Firma Inc.

Ken Codeluppi is an industrial engineer and the President of Wall Firma Inc., a manufacturer specializing in masonry waterproofing and repair products for the construction sector. Ken acquired the company from its founder in 1983…

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