Plaza South, Suite 100100 East Reynolds Street
New Castle, PA 16101
724-658-1488 Phone
724-658-0313 Fax
info@lawrencecounty.com
How We Help
Starting a Business in Pennsylvania:
The Duquesne University Chrysler Corporation Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The Duquesne University Chrysler Corporation Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a member of a statewide consortium of college and university-based centers designed to provide comprehensive management and technical assistance to the small business community in Pennsylvania. The program is jointly funded by the US Small Business Administration, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and public and private agencies.
The Duquesne University Chrysler Corporation SBDC offers both one-to-one and team consulting to identify and address the problems of small business clients. The SBDC consultants provide management consulting tailored to fit the needs of small business clients in Southwestern Pennsylvania. In addition to General Management consulting, both International and Environmental consulting are available.
What services does the SBDC offer?
We can help you with:
- marketing strategy and market research
- advertising and sales promotion
- financial planning and cash-flow analysis
- accounting and basic record-keeping
- use of the Internet
- loan proposal preparation
- taxes
- licensing procedures and regulations
- personnel recruitment, benefits, and policies
- business organization structuring
- general business management
- exporting
- and much more
The basic consulting services mentioned above are delivered through outreach programs in cooperation with on-site organizations in Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence counties and in the Mon Valley (Duquesne-McKeesport Area) as well as in the SBDC's downtown Pittsburgh office. In conjunction with other organizations and agencies, the SBDC also sponsors management training seminars and programs which present timely information at a low cost to small business owners. Representative seminar topics include entrepreneurship, financial planning, taxes, using personal computers, business planning, home-based business, and marketing strategy.
Using recognized professionals as speakers, the SBDC seminars address specific management concerns of local entrepreneurs whose small businesses are in varying stages of operation and in a variety of industries.
Duquesne University SBDC - Contact Us
To request consulting services, please fill out a Request for Consulting form. You can also visit us at our offices. Our primary offices are located at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.
Chrysler Corporation Small Business Development Center
Duquesne University108 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 5:00 PM
We also have an Outreach Office located in Lawrence County at:
New Castle Outreach Office
Lawrence County Learning Center131 N. Columbus Inner Belt
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: (724) 656-3564
Services Available by Appointment