Networking/Organization Links
- National Association of Women Business Owners, Pittsburgh chapter
- Pittsburgh Regional Minority Purchasing Council
- Women’s Business Network
- African-American Chamber of Commerce of Western PA
- Seton Hill University's eMagnify
- Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- PowerLink (for women business owners)
- The Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Chatham University
- Women's Business Development Center
Did you know there are advocacy groups at the state level?
- Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs
- Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs
- Governor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs
- Pennsylvania Commission for Women
Finding a good mentor is an important part of the business development cycle. A volunteer organization called Entrepreneurial Lifelines was started by an entrepreneur who “thought it could be helpful to link existing entrepreneurs to start ups as mentors to offer encouragement and advice."
The Women in Leadership (WIL) program is a twelve-week, part-time evening program, where participants will explore many different aspects of leadership in Pittsburgh.
