Category: Business Profile

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SBDC Success Story: Haute Media Co.

A Digital Dream Becomes Reality Kiara Carrasquilla, founder of Haute Media Co., built her company out of a deep love for the digital age and a natural gift for creative content. With a strong background…

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PantherlabWorks Success Story: PastFinders

Founded and built in here in Pittsburgh, PastFinders is an interactive app to discover and explore local history through self-guided walking tours. As Pittsburgh prepares to welcome more than half a million visitors for the…

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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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