This is a FREE EVENT brought to the community by Steel Valley Accelerator! Start the new year learning how to position your small business for growth! Join Steel Valley Accelerator for a practical, high-energy panel discussion on financing your small business in 2026.
Featuring panelists:
Allison Howard, Neighborhood Community Development Fund; Dr. Eric Swift, University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center; Dan Mitchell, First National Bank &
Allegheny County Department of Economic Development
Learn how to strengthen your financial readiness, what lenders look for, and where to find the right funding mix for your goals. You’ll walk away with actionable tips, local resources, and clear next steps to help position your business for growth in the year ahead.
Also featuring complementary non-alcoholic mocktails by Teetotal Initiative and light fare by Dorothy 6 Cafe.

This is a FREE EVENT brought to the community by Steel Valley Accelerator! Start the new year learning how to position your small business for growth! Join Steel Valley Accelerator for a practical, high-energy panel discussion on financing your small business in 2026.
Featuring panelists:
Allison Howard, Neighborhood Community Development Fund; Dr. Eric Swift, University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center; Dan Mitchell, First National Bank &
Allegheny County Department of Economic Development
Learn how to strengthen your financial readiness, what lenders look for, and where to find the right funding mix for your goals. You’ll walk away with actionable tips, local resources, and clear next steps to help position your business for growth in the year ahead.
Also featuring complementary non-alcoholic mocktails by Teetotal Initiative and light fare by Dorothy 6 Cafe.

This is a FREE EVENT brought to the community by Steel Valley Accelerator! Start the new year learning how to position your small business for growth! Join Steel Valley Accelerator for a practical, high-energy panel discussion on financing your small business in 2026.
Featuring panelists:
Allison Howard, Neighborhood Community Development Fund; Dr. Eric Swift, University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center; Dan Mitchell, First National Bank &
Allegheny County Department of Economic Development
Learn how to strengthen your financial readiness, what lenders look for, and where to find the right funding mix for your goals. You’ll walk away with actionable tips, local resources, and clear next steps to help position your business for growth in the year ahead.
Also featuring complementary non-alcoholic mocktails by Teetotal Initiative and light fare by Dorothy 6 Cafe.

This is a FREE EVENT brought to the community by Steel Valley Accelerator! Start the new year learning how to position your small business for growth! Join Steel Valley Accelerator for a practical, high-energy panel discussion on financing your small business in 2026.
Featuring panelists:
Allison Howard, Neighborhood Community Development Fund; Dr. Eric Swift, University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center; Dan Mitchell, First National Bank &
Allegheny County Department of Economic Development
Learn how to strengthen your financial readiness, what lenders look for, and where to find the right funding mix for your goals. You’ll walk away with actionable tips, local resources, and clear next steps to help position your business for growth in the year ahead.
Also featuring complementary non-alcoholic mocktails by Teetotal Initiative and light fare by Dorothy 6 Cafe.