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Thankful for Pittsburgh Small Businesses

November 25, 2011 Lindsay

One of the best ways to support the Pittsburgh community is to spend your money locally.   For every $100 spent in locally owned independent shops, $68 returns to the local community! For more information and statistics about the benefits of spending money locally check out the 3/50 Project. Since it is Thanksgiving week and this Saturday is Small Business Saturday – more on that below.  I wanted to write about some of the Pittsburgh businesses that help me get things done.  Listed in no particular order – here are a few of the businesses that I use on a regular… Read the rest

Filed Under: Shop PGH Tagged With: 3/50 Project, American Express, shop local, shop pgh, Small Business Saturday, small businesses

Workshop for Handmade/Crafty Sellers – The Business of Craft – Sat. July 24

July 21, 2010 Lindsay

Image by lazytcrochet via Flickr One of the things that makes Pittsburgh great – is the affordable cost of living here.  In recent years, a number of groups have started to promote and support local crafters and artists. Now there are lots of festivals, some shops and websites where you can purchase interesting, one of a kind, handmade items from local artists and crafters.  Over the past few years the craft seen in Pittsburgh has flourished with a couple of different groups working to promote handmade businesses.  A few years ago, I had a ton of fun spending an afternoon… Read the rest

Filed Under: Crafts, Events, Shop PGH Tagged With: 3/50 Project, crafty, etsy, handmade, pcc, pittsburgh craft collective, small business, Social media

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