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Featured Clients & Testimonials

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Paw & Order Dog Training

The work the SBDC has done helping Paw & Order with business analysis, long term planning, and critical connections will help them sustain and grow their business.

Arile Clatty, owner of Illumina Cafe, standing in her kitchen hold a mixing bowl.

ILLUMINA CAFE

Illumina Cafe has overcome multiple obstacles, including starting a business in the middle of the pandemic. However, Ariel’s hard work has been paying off.

Owner of BAPS, Bear Attack Prevention Suit standing in front of an evergreen

BAPS

The Small Business Development Center came in to help BAPS through organizing the startup process, expanding the market and in the process, helping to raise investor capital for their Bear Attack Prevention Suit (BAPS).

“Once I met with my consultant at the SBDC, things definitely changed. It was immediate. I had been turned down by lenders and had drafts ripped up in front of me. The SBDC helped to push me forward!”

— Bradi Rhoades, Owner of The Vault Shack

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Marbull's Restaurant & Tavern

David was not sure how to acquire Marbull’s. He worked with his SBDC consultant to write a business plan and obtain funding needed to buy the business.

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Patti’s Pasticceria

With the help of their SBDC Consultant, Jeff, and the SBA, Andrew and Patti were able to secure funding by the end of 2022 and finalized their purchase of their second location for their bakery on January 13, 2023.

Tom Lauwers, owner of BirdBrain Technologies holding an award.

BirdBrain Technologies

Congratulations to SBA Award Winner, Tom Lauwer, Founder of BirdBrain Technologies.

"I couldn’t have done it without these folks...the honest and objective advice provided by the SBDC was truly what brought me forth from dream to reality."

— Craig Hennemuth, Hennemuth Metal Fabrications

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2bn contracting

Theresa worked with her SBDC consultant starting with registering a new LLC in 2021. Our consultant served as a sounding board, helping her accept risks, encouraging her, and working through the certification processes for her business.

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EZ Pet Care

Madelyn reached out to the SBDC when she wanted to expand her business and acquire a new building. The SBDC played a vital role in this entrepreneur’s expansion, with strategic guidance including a centralized business plan, industry research, and business guidance.

GI Haul, veteran owned business in Allegheny county, PA

GI HAUL

From Veteran to Business Owner, Mike McCloskey and David McCloskey made their entrepreneur dreams come true.

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SBDC
Rockwell Hall – Room 108
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
412-396-1633
duqsbdc@duq.edu

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday–Friday
8:30 AM–5 PM

Duquesne University SBDC Outreach Locations (By Appointment Only)


ALLEGHENY COUNTY
North Regional Chamber of Commerce
5000 Brooktree Road
Wexford, PA 15090

ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce
850 Beaver Grade Rd, Suite 101
Moon Township, PA 15108

BEAVER COUNTY
Beaver County Chamber of Commerce
525 3rd Street, 2nd Floor
Beaver, PA 15009

BUTLER COUNTY
Butler County Community Development Corporation
120 Hollywood Drive, Suite 101
Butler, PA 16001

LAWRENCE COUNTY
Lawrence County Regional Chamber of Commerce
325 E. Washington Street
New Castle, PA 16101

WASHINGTON COUNTY
Peters Township Chamber of Commerce
1061 Waterdam Plaza Dr
Canonsburg, PA 15317

ALLEGHENY COUNTY
North Regional Chamber of Commerce
5000 Brooktree Road
Wexford, PA 15090

ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce
850 Beaver Grade Rd, Suite 101
Moon Township, PA 15108

BEAVER COUNTY
Beaver County Chamber of Commerce
525 3rd Street, 2nd Floor
Beaver, PA 15009

BUTLER COUNTY
Butler County Community Development Corporation
120 Hollywood Drive, Suite 101
Butler, PA 16001

LAWRENCE COUNTY
Lawrence County Regional Chamber of Commerce
325 E. Washington Street
New Castle, PA 16101

WASHINGTON COUNTY
Peters Township Chamber of Commerce
1061 Waterdam Plaza Dr
Canonsburg, PA 15317

Helping businesses start, grow, and prosper.

Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community & Economic Development, through support from Service Center host institutions, and by other sources of state and federal funding. Full disclosures available at pasbdc.org/funding-sources/. All services are extended on a non-discriminatory basis to all legal residents and citizens of the US. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Special arrangements for persons with disabilities can be made by calling 412-396-1633 at least 2 weeks in advance. SBDC services are not available to individuals or entities that have been debarred or suspended by the federal government. By agreeing to receive assistance from the SBDC you are self-certifying that you are not currently federally debarred or suspended and also agree to cease using SBDC services if you become federally debarred or suspended in the future.

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