Duquesne Small Business Development Center

Helping businesses start,

grow and prosper

Services

The Duquesne University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers no-cost, confidential consulting services and training workshops for small businesses and those who are thinking of starting a business in southwestern Pennsylvania.

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Our primary offices are located at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.

Duquesne University

Small Business Development Center

108 Rockwell Hall

600 Forbes Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15282-0103

Phone: (412) 396-6233

Fax: (412) 396-5884

Email: duqsbdc@duq.edu

Monday through Friday 8:30AM to 4:30 PM

Webnotes

WebNotes contain brief articles and full length guides on business management topics as well as tools for business planning.

• Sample Partnership Agreement

• Table Comparing Different Legal Structures
• Insurance and Bonding

• Environmental Assistance

• Using the Internet for Business

• Choosing an Accountant

• Professional and Business Organizations

• Dollars and Sense
• Financing Your Business

• Loans and Grants

• Personal Credit Reports and Credit Repair
• Save Money, Help the Environment: Tips for Greening Your Business
• Grow Your Small Business in a Slow Economy

• Organizations Assisting Non-Profits

Writing a Business Plan Guide

Human Resource Guide

Business Certification and Government & Private Contracting Guide

Market Research Guide

Pitch then Plan

Helpful Links:
www.sba.gov

www.dos.state.pa.us

www.newpa.com

IRS Tax Center
www.paopen4business