Category: Business Profile

SBDC Success Story: Lisa Fox Romance

Lisa Lax, founder of Lisa Fox Romance, launched her business out of a passion for creative writing. Established in 2010 and based in Pittsburgh, the company specializes in romance writing, narrative design, game design, game…

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SBDC Success Story: Bon Tool Co.

Family enterprise Bon Tool Co. has been manufacturing professional construction tools for concrete applications since 1958. Over the past 65 years, the company has evolved into a global industry leader, thanks to strategic decision making and valuable relationships. The Bongiovanni…

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SBDC Success Story: Balvanera

Born in the port city of Punta Alta, Argentina, Fernando Navas grew up experiencing how cooking brings people together. Families would gather for evening meals, business deals were discussed over dinner, and people of different…

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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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