As we speed through September and into the fall season, what better time to think about new beginnings? For some, it might be cleaning out your closet or recommitting to a fitness routine, but for us, it’s helping new businesses get started. We recently had the...

August was National Black Business Month, and here at Neighborhood Community Development Fund, we recognized some of our favorite Black-owned small businesses all month long on our social feeds. From places like Wigenton Candle Co.- a custom-blended candle business in...

The Western Pennsylvania Small Business Administration (SBA) recently released its microloan lending numbers through the first nine months of fiscal year 2023, and the data is extremely encouraging. Deputy District Director Angel Marschik said the SBA’s nonprofit...

It’s no secret that Pittsburgh has an affordable housing problem. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh has estimated that our region currently faces a shortage of about 15,000 affordable homes. In addition, there’s estimated to be a shortage of 8,200 housing...