Open for Business

Free marketing and tailored assistance to help small businesses fully open and capture increased business.

Bridgeway has partnered with Paramount Pursuits to launch Open for Business. The program offers free marketing, accounting, legal services, and more to Allegheny County-based small businesses located in low- and moderate-income areas. The assistance is tailored to each small business to help them transition to being fully open for business. Our experienced team of business consultants can work with you on how to best capture demand, scale up to handle increased business, and accelerate business growth.

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Applicants are asked to complete a business scan with Bridgeway's Entrepreneurship Hub.

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Common Questions and Answers

What do we offer?

One-on-one access to specialists in the fields of business development planning, accounting, legal services, marketing, and credit counseling.
Access to digital and social media marketing advertising strategies, eCommerce training, and space design consultation.
Bridgeway and Paramount will tailor the services provided to the needs of each participating business or nonprofit.
The opportunity for start-up and under-developed businesses to participate in Paramount’s intensive 12-month cohort-style program. The program provides comprehensive business development mentorship as well as peer support and networking opportunities. To learn more, contact Trish Digliodo of Paramount Pursuits at 724.385.0862 or trish@paramountpursuits.com. Apply for the incubator program by clicking to get started.

Incubator Program Application

Who is eligible?

Small businesses and nonprofits negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdowns.
The business start date must be prior to February 15th, 2020.
Small businesses and nonprofits located in low and moderate-income areas in Allegheny County, eligible municipalities include: Avalon, Bellevue, Blawnox, Braddock, Braddock Hills, Carnegie, City of Clairton, Coraopolis, City of Duquesne, East Pittsburgh, Elizabeth, Forward, Glassport, Homestead, McKees Rocks, Millvale, Mt. Oliver, North Braddock, Pitcairn, Rankin, Sharpsburg, Stowe, Swissvale, Tarentum, Turtle Creek, Verona, Versailles, Wall, Whitaker, Wilkinsburg, Wilmerding
Located elsewhere? Bridgeway’s Entrepreneurship Hub has services available for small businesses, including access to one-on-one specialists. To learn more contact, Talpha Harris at 412.201.2450 x115 or tharris@bridgewaycapital.org, and visit the Entrepreneurship Hub webpage.
Entrepreneurship Hub

How to Apply?

Applicants are asked to complete a business scan with Bridgeway’s Entrepreneurship Hub.
The business scan includes completing an intake survey and conversational interview, during which you discuss your needs and goals. Business documents may be requested.
Connect with Talpha Harris of Bridgeway Capital and Trish Digliodo of Paramount Pursuits to learn more.
Begin your Open for Business application online by clicking get started.
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