About -- DBRC


	SUPPORT FOR DIVERSE ENTREPRENEURS Clients of the Diversity Business Resource Center- minority, women, veteran or other disadvantaged business owners and potential entrepreneurs- have access to a wide range of resources, training and programs. Whether at the pre-venture, startup, existing or mature phase of business, DBRC clients will find confidential and professional support tailored to their specific needs.


	Featured Organization

	Pittsburgh Public Schools The School District of the City of Pittsburgh developed a strategic public contracting plan. The plan ensures that Eligible Business Enterprises (EBE) have full access and equal opportunity to participate in the School District's public contracting. To learn more about the EBE policy go to Pittsburgh Public Schools website

Our services help pre-venture, startup and existing businesses acquire the tools they need and break down the barriers that impede their business growth.

The DBRC accomplishes this by:

Offering one-on-one consulting from strategic business partners and other industry experts in all areas of business development.
Developing seminars and programs that focus on issues relevant to MWDBE businesses.
Providing a subsidy for legal services through its legal clinic
Providing notification of contracting and networking opportunities.
Offering technology, information resources, and conference space for business development endeavors.
Facilitating MWDBE advocacy and participating in MWDBE strategic planning

To register as a DBRC client, click here.

The Diversity Business Resource Center

Our mission is to assist and foster small existing and start-up minority and women-owned businesses and other small, disadvantaged entrepreneurs in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Click here to print out our flyer.

Funding for the DBRC is provided by Allegheny County Department of Economic Development; the John and Margaret Johnston Barron Memorial, R. Emory and Ruth S. Brown Charitable Trust, and the James H. Beal Funds of The Pittsburgh Foundation; Rep. Jake Wheatley, Jr.; and Sen. Wayne Fontana.

Funding for the development of the DBRC government contracting portal was provided by the Heinz Endowments.

	DBRC Services Explore the Diversity Business Resource Center’s consulting, networking, and other support services.

	DBRC Resources The Diversity Business Resource Center has researched those organizations that can help you do business better so feel free to explore the business development, procurement, networking/organizations, and financing links.