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Succession Planning with Meyer, Unkovic & Scott

On Tuesday Kevin Isreal and Elaina Smiley of Meyer, Unkovic, & Scott LLP shared succession planning strategies for owners of closely-held businesses. Business succession planning is a process and involves more than just the current…

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Onshore vs. Offshore Software Development Recap

At last Thursday’s small program, “Onshore vs. Offshore Software Development: Making an Informed Decision”, we heard the pros and cons of using onshore and offshore software/IT companies from two industry experts. Onshore outsourcing refers to…

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PNC Lunch & Learn Recap

Last week members and guests attended a Lunch & Learn held by PNC Bank, an IEE Sponsor, on fraud prevention.   Attendees learned a range of actions they can take as business owners and as consumers…

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Process & Systems for Sales Program

We had a great turnout early Wednesday morning where we were joined by speaker Bryan Whittington for a business leader’s workshop program. Bryan is a developer of sales culture, strategies and tactics under Sandler Training…

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Q&A with Pete Schoonmaker, Founder and Owner of Viking Woodworking

[caption id="attachment_2706" align="aligncenter" width="542"] Pete Schoonmaker, Member (on left) Katie Robison, Membership Manager (on right)[/caption]   Who: Pete Schoonmaker, Founder and Owner Company: Viking Woodworking Where: South Side, Pittsburgh Website: http://vikingwoodworking.com Every so often we…

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Consultant Corner features Lindsey Gilkes

  Each month the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center (PA SBDC) features a consultant and the work they do with local entrepreneurs. This month, the PA SBDC highlighted one of our very own (and very experienced)…

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The Startup Hour Makes a Pitt Stop

  Got a great idea? Pittsburgh entrepreneurs with a great start up idea can submit a video pitch by week's end for a chance to appear on the new equity crowdfunding reality TV show, The…

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