Promote access and business opportunities for African American business owners and entrepreneurs throughout western Pennsylvania. Provide technical assistance along with other programs and services.

Support old and new businesses in the Ambridge area by providing information, resources, and counseling with the goal of attracting and retaining investments.

Assist in site development and financing solutions for companies throughout Beaver County to encourage job creation and private investment.

Group of accredited investors who invest in regional, early-stage companies. Provide loans and funding opportunities to select group of ventures.

Nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh that offers consulting and training services to small manufacturers in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Offer no-cost confidential consulting services to small businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania. Also offer workshops and other training.

Nonprofit economic development organization that assists businesses throughout the Pittsburgh region. Assist in acquiring investments for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Also offer accelerator program with investment funding.

Offer workshops and consultations to aspiring entrepreneurs
covering topics such as business plan preparation, funding,
feasibility, etc. Workshop series includes regional resources
such as local professionals and community partners.

Nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurial growth in
Pittsburgh region. Provide loan opportunities to entrepreneurs
and small businesses that have little to no interest.

Group of investors that provides several types of funding
options. Also provide list of other resources for entrepreneurs
in the area.

Co-working and leasable space with free Wi-Fi for work or
meetings that maximizes collaboration among entrepreneurs.
Provide incubator opportunities and are establishing consulting
services.

Statewide technical assistance program that assists businesses
and entrepreneurs across Pennsylvania whose expertise lie
in either Energy and Environmental Services or Innovation
Services.

Economic development marketing affiliate of the Allegheny
Conference. Offer package of services including market
research and site selection to companies attempting to locate
themselves in the ten counties that make up the Pittsburgh
region.

Focuses on strengthening the management and impact of
community nonprofits. Provide informational forums, grant
opportunities and other resources with emphasis on helping
human services and community development organizations.

Operated by the Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development, the B-HIVE offers office and event space for lease.

Nonprofit leadership organization focused on improving economic development within the Pittsburgh region. Provides several resources for small businesses through its affiliated organizations and website.

Assist local businesses through marketing, advertising, event sponsorship, and other programs in order to strengthen the business community as a whole.

Organization associated with the government of Beaver Falls that attempts to attract and maintain local business investments. Provide assistance in business promotion and local ordinance adherence.

Assist with information and resources to help entrepreneurs and small businesses trying to locate themselves in New Brighton. Offer some tax relief and project funding for ventures taking place within the local community.

Create economic opportunities for aspiring female entrepreneurs
through training, mentoring, and networking. Also offer incubator with funding upon completion of program.

Offer services to local businesses within the community such as business counseling, networking, and advertising assistance.

Largest seed stage investor in southwestern Pennsylvania region. Supply regional tech entrepreneurs with funding opportunities, educational resources, and networking in order to grow their businesses.

Provide variety of programs and education to K-12 students/
parents in order to increase interest and understanding of
entrepreneurship and small business ventures.

Commercial zoning space in Ambridge that provides business
space leasing options to small businesses in the area. Also
provide local resource lists for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Offer variety of resources to entrepreneurs and small
businesses across Pennsylvania from starting a business to
growing an existing one.

Offer Penn State students an Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Minor. Also provide event opportunities and other services
through Beaver Valley LaunchBox.

List of potential angel investors within the Pittsburgh region
that could provide potential startup funding.

Hold variety of events and programs that encourage investor
collaboration and creates networking relationships between
entrepreneurs and key service providers. Attempt to match
ventures with funding solutions.

Social innovation pitch competition for anyone in Southwest
PA that wishes to solve pressing community problems. Best
applicants will receive grants and/or investments to further
their ideas.

Nationally ranked software accelerator that provides early-stage tech companies with a variety of services and investment opportunities. Offer 4-month program where entrepreneurs can receive investments to further finance venture.

Provide list of resources for local entrepreneurs and small businesses that assist in various phases of venture process such as funding solutions and location selection.

Beaver Valley Launchbox provides resources to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in the community. We offer free advice, training workshops, mentorships and networking opportunities. The Launchbox also offers merit based micro-grants and free co-working spaces to local start-ups.

Provide capital and business education to underserved markets. Give loans to entrepreneurs and small businesses located within the Pittsburgh region.

Offer Associate Degree in Entrepreneurship and a certificate in Entrepreneurship. Establishing other programs and services centered around helping local entrepreneurs.

Offer several courses involving all aspects of entrepreneurship. Also provide Bachelor of Business Administration Management and Entrepreneurship degree opportunity for Geneva students.

Connects and provides programs, events, tools and support for
entrepreneurs and industry.

Group of angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/
institutional investors that provides funding options for
Pittsburgh-area entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Business startup investment fund focused on providing
funding for women and their businesses. Provide educational
opportunities and financial assistance to women in and around
the Pittsburgh area.

Government organization that provides technical assistance,
training, and financial resources to businesses across
Pennsylvania to help stimulate economic growth in local
communities.

Deliver science-based information to people, businesses, and
communities across PA. Provide programs, workshops, and
other services in various settings based around a broad range
of topics from Agriculture to Health.

Import executive talent to serve as a management pool for
start-up technologies in the region. Help to de-risk companies
through mentoring, information sharing and management
assistance.

Resource partner of SBA made up of experienced business
owners and managers who volunteer their experience and
knowledge to help local small business owners. Provide various
programs, mentorships, and business counseling.

Responsible for the delivery of SBA programs in the Pittsburgh
region. Obtain funding commitments from community lenders
and assist local small businesses in loan acquisition, business
counseling, and information gathering.