Category: Business Profile

SBDC Success Story: Wise County Biscuits

James Wolfe and Lena Laskaris began their entrepreneurial journey in 2017 when they moved to Pittsburgh from Washington, DC, to establish Wise County Biscuits. Drawing on their years of experience cooking in and operating restaurants,…

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SBDC Success Story: Keith Specialty Store, Inc.

Keith Specialty Store, Inc. is a cornerstone in Indiana County, supplying hardware and building materials to local builders and contractors since 1954. As its founders approached retirement, Jason Griffith recognized an opportunity and turned to…

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SBDC Success Story: MixxHouse Salon

Entrepreneurship is commonly perceived as a solo journey, where individuals strive to transform an idea into a business venture. However, the owners of Pittsburgh Salon MixxHouse challenge this notion, firmly believing that collaboration is at…

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SBDC Success Story: The KnifeHand Company

Tim Kim, an Army veteran with two service tours to Iraq and nine years of professional experience, practices Judo and Jiujitsu five days a week and believes in the value these disciplines can offer to…

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SBDC Success Story: Generation Realty

Farren Mason founded Generation Realty with a determination to give back to the Pittsburgh communities. With guidance from his father, he founded his business in 2016 which renovates run-down houses and turning them into quality…

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