Small Business Development Center - University of Pittsburgh SBDC

08/27/2026

Spotted: Eric Swift repping Pitt SBDC at yesterday's Black Business Mini Conference at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Oakland 🙌 Didn't catch us there? We got you — check out our resources here: https://www.entrepreneur.pitt.edu/centers/small-business-development-center-sbdc/

08/19/2026

📚 Second Step On-Demand Training is live!

A solid business plan is key to unlocking financing. This video covers operational & production planning, market research, and building financial spreadsheets that attract funding.

🎥 Watch now:

Most financing options require a solid business plan. Learn all you need to know about operational and production planning, conducting market research and creating financial spreadsheets to attract funding for your business. OnDemand workshops allow you to watch our workshops wherever you are, when

08/11/2026

Ready for the next step? Our Second Step On-Demand Training video launches August 17.

Before you dive in, make sure you've watched the First Step On-Demand Training 👉 https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/33713 — it sets the stage for everything we're covering next.

08/04/2026

Bringing together members of the Western PA Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) was the priority today as we welcomed all to University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center in Homewood to discuss strategies to better serve our small business owners & entrepreneurs!

08/03/2026

The wait is over. Pitt SBDC's On-Demand Training is officially live! 🎉

Practical, expert-led sessions you can access whenever it works for you — no more waiting on the next workshop date.

Ready to grow on your terms? Start here:

07/31/2026

📢 Big news, Pittsburgh! Starting August 3, Pitt SBDC is launching On-Demand Training.

Expert-led education, available anytime, anywhere. Each session gives you practical info and resources to help move your business forward — no need to wait for the next workshop date.

Learn on your schedule. Grow on your terms. Link coming soon!

07/07/2026

In celebration of National AI Day next week, we are partnering with IEE's PantherlabWorks to host "Introduction to Digital Marketing with AI," on July 16th. Register here: https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/33641

04/28/2026

💡Small business owners — this one's worth your Tuesday. On May 5th, UPMC is hosting Contract-Ready Capital: Financing Healthcare Contracts the Smart Way — a free program for small and local businesses looking to fund and fulfill large contracts. Hear directly from banking partners, SBA experts, and an angel investor on how businesses can access the capital needed to perform large commercial and healthcare contracts. Sign up here:

UPMC Essentials for Success Event Contract-Ready Capital: Financing Healthcare Contracts the Smart Way Real strategies to help suppliers fund and fulfill

04/14/2026

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: Create new opportunities for your business with UPMC this Thursday! UPMC Essentials for Success is a no-cost event designed to introduce businesses to the ways in which UPMC does business and provide the tools necessary to do business with large organizations like UPMC. Attendees will learn about the process and receive materials to help improve their overall business acumen:

Become an Approved UPMC Supplier of Goods & Services! Thursday, April 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. @ Marquette Savings Bank Innovation Learning Center 930 Peach Street, North/South Training Rooms, Erie, PA 16501 UPMC Essentials for Success is a no-cost event designed to introduce businesses to the w