Tagged: Entrepreneurship

Essential Pittsburgh
9:00 pm
Mon April 8, 2013

Three Rivers Venture Fair: Financing Your Entreprenuerial Ideas

Credit Rebecca Harris / Chatham Center for Women's Entrepreneurship
Rebecca Harris is Director of the Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham University

When it comes to getting a business off the ground people go in search of angels or venture capitalists to help make their dreams a reality. But what's the difference? And how do you attract their attention to your project? Business contributor Rebecca Harris reports this week on the Three Rivers Venture Fair where prospective business owners could find possible financial backing. 

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Essential Pittsburgh
10:36 am
Tue March 5, 2013

The History of Women's History Month

Credit Rebecca Harris / Chatham Center for Women's Entrepreneurship
Business contributor Rebecca Harris connects Women's History Month to today's women in business.

Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981. Business contributor Rebecca Harris, Director of Chatham University Center For Women's Entrepreneurship looks at the history behind this celebration and what it means for women in business. Find out more about Women's History Month events in Pittsburgh.


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Essential Pittsburgh
9:00 pm
Mon February 25, 2013

The Business of Event Planning with Rebecca Harris

Credit Rebecca Harris / Chatham Center for Women's Entrepreneurship
Essential Pittsburgh business contributor Rebecca Harris lets you know what it takes to start an event planning business.

Are you the one who always organizes get togethers for family and friends? Are you a social butterfly? From marathons to corporate gatherings, event planning is a highly profitable business, with a surprisingly low startup cost. And the industry has grown tremendously in the past decade. This week our business contributor Rebecca Harris looks at the business of event planning.

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