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Small Business Saturday: How You Can Join or Help Locally

11/06/2018

Annually held on the weekend after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday is a federally recognized holiday that supports small business across the United States. Since its inception in 2010 from American Express, Small Business Saturday has grown…

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Cybersecurity – Why it’s Important and Why Your Company Needs to Protect Itself

10/22/2018

Technology and the rise of the Internet have improved many business processes in terms of quality and efficiency, but technology also brings an increased risk of cybercrime. Cybercrime is a general term to describe any…

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Agile Marketing and Generating Goodwill – How are Small Businesses Responding Quickly to Current Events and Helping Others?

10/11/2018

In today’s world of instantly-accessible news and constantly updating current events, Marketers need to act fast to make the best use out of current events. In order to accomplish this, many small businesses are turning…

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Encore Entrepreneurship, Another Way to Succeed as a Senior in the World of Small Business

09/27/2018

What’s the best age to become an entrepreneur? There’s no definite answer, but one strong argument is that the best entrepreneurs are knowledgeable and experienced. Many senior citizens are choosing to bring their expertise to…

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Could Crowdfunding be the Right Way to Fund Your Business?

09/18/2018

Crowdfunding is one of the most popular new trends in funding. If you aren’t familiar, crowdfunding is a means to raise money for a project or service through various small donations from a large number…

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The Maker Movement in Pittsburgh and How Pitt and PantherlabWorks Can Help!

08/14/2018

The Maker Movement is a modern outpouring of innovation. Different industries like Arts and Crafts, DIY, and even Mechanical Engineering come together as individuals creating new products all on their own. Countless innovations, products, and…

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Small Business in the Dynamic Landscape of Technology

07/31/2018

As technology moves forward at a breakneck pace, small businesses have been changing to keep up with it. Small Businesses spent a massive $686 billion on IT in 2017, and that number will continue to…

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Construction is on the Rise in Pittsburgh and the BizFit Training Program is Here to Help.

07/17/2018

If you’ve driven anywhere in Pittsburgh in the last year or so, you’ve definitely seen or been in the middle of a construction zone. Between 376’s closed lanes, the seemingly constant renovation of buildings Downtown,…

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