Our Workshops
The Duquesne University SBDC offers a variety of entrepreneur events and classes from our First Step workshops to our annual Opportunity Knocks event and our Business Growth Conference.
We are sure there is an event that will help you start or grow your business!
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Refund Policy
If you are unable to attend a workshop, please contact our office at least five business days in advance of the workshop to receive a full refund. Notifications received after that time (until the day of the workshop), a credit will be given towards a future Duquesne University SBDC workshop within a year from the registration date.
No credit or refund will be given on notifications after the workshop starts. No credit or refund will be given on no-show situation.
So, You Want to Start a Small Business - PAACC (in-person)
The special event will showcase how the Duquesne University SBDC and the SBA Western PA District Office assist entrepreneurs helping turn ideas into businesses.
First Step: Business Essentials (Pittsburgh) (in-person & live stream)
Taking the initial step can be scary, but the Duquesne SBDC will help you create a strong business plan!
Family and Medical Leave Act: Understanding the Basics (webinar)
Family and Medical Leave Act: Understanding the Basics
QuickBooks Online Version (in-person)
QuickBooks is one of the best solutions to small businesses' accounting needs. It is the most widely used small business accounting software.
Photography Basics: In The Field (in-person)
Establishing a professional, visual brand identity in our digital-first environment is crucial to maintaining success.
From Hype to Habit: Adopting Human-enabled Gen AI in Your Business (webinar)
Discover how small business owners can confidently adopt GenAI in this 2-hour virtual workshop. Learn practical use cases, low-risk tools, and team strategies
Emerging Social Media Trends (webinar)
Come for Emerging Social Media Trends, as Digital Marketing Strategist Ray Sidney-Smith walks you through the trends and the latest forecasts!
The Basics of Business Lending (in-person and live-stream)
How to secure funding for startup or existing business. Learn about loan types, lender criteria, SBA programs, and how to prepare a winning loan application.
Get Your Website Reviewed (webinar)
In this session, Web design experts will look at each participants' website and help them improve their design and optimize their websites for search engines.
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