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Accounting / Taxes
James Merante
Padgett Business Services
201 Penn Center Blvd.
Suite 400
Pittsburgh Pa 15235
Phone: 412-646-4084
Fax: 866-619-6206
email - jmerante@padgettbiz
website: www.padgett.biz/
We specialize in Small Business Accounting/Taxes/Payroll and Bookkeeping. Just think of us as your out-sourced accounting dept.
Peace of Mind, Less Taxes, more Profits for 10 minutes per month.
Advertising
Bail Bonds
Diane M. Tressa
DIANE TRESSA Bail Bonds
430 Blvd of the Allies
Pittsburgh Pa 15219
Phone: 412-566-1845
Cell: 412-613-0300
Email - Diane@TheBail4U.com
Website: www.TheBail4U.com
We are a full service bail bond agency.We make it our business to help people who find themselves in a situation where none of us hopes to be.
We are here to walk with you through every step of the process, from posting bond through the court system to your welcome home.
You can count on our expertise to make this unpleasant situation as painless as possible from the first arraignment to the final disposition of your case.
Banking
Melissa Bartolomeo
Vice President / Office Manager
First Commonwealth Bank
3880 Old William Penn Highway
Murrysville, PA 15668
Phone: 724-387-5405
Email - MBartolomeo@fcbanking.com
Website: www.fcbanking.com
Putting our clients and neighbors first might sound like an unconventional idea these days but it's the way we have been doing business since 1982. Our philosophy is the more successful our clients and our communities are the more successful we will be. We are dedicated to providing every client an excellent banking experience that meets their unique goals and needs. Day in and day out, we work hard to be the responsible community bank that puts client service and community commitment first in everything we do. It's the honest, fair and right thing to do.
Beth A Hastings
Office Manager
Northwest Savings Bank
Sharpsburg Branch
905 Main Street
Pittsburgh Pa 15215
Phone: 412-781-0555 EXT: 1680
Fax: 412-781-7877
Email - BHastings@nwbcorp.com
Website: www.northwestsavingsbank.com
Every business needs a bank. Make your Northwest Savings Bank, Where people make the difference.Call us about our business Survival Kit, designed for today's business in today's economy. It's yours free at any of our 28 Greater Pittsburgh locations. Your satisfaction is our specialty. Northwest Savings Bank
Bookkeeping
Gail Bayer
Innovative Bookkeeping
8 Camden Drive
Pittsburgh Pa 15215
412-781-0123 Office
412-781-1358 Fax
412-720-5567 Cell
Email - gbayer@innovativebookkeeping.com
Website: www.innovativebookkeeping.com
Gail Bayer, founder of Innovative Bookkeeping, has been a professional bookkeeper since 1989. In the past 20 years Gail has worked with clients ranging from small business owners to medical practices incorporating all aspects of professional bookkeeping services. Gail has a passion for bookkeeping and believes she can lift the bookkeeping burden off of her clients, freeing them to focus on and grow their business.
Our Services Include
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Bank and Credit Card Reconciliation
- Inventory
- Payroll
- Financial Statements and Reporting
- Cash Flow
- Budgets
- Burn Rate
- Bookkeeping Clean-up
- Pick-up and Delivery Service available
- Online Tax Payments
- Detect and Prevention of Excess Bank Charges
- Train Current Bookkeeper
"No Business is too small"
Business Coaching
Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Working Order Program
1650 Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Business Phone - 412.782.5344 x 220
Fax 412.782.5373
Website:
www.voapa.org
Volunteers of America’s Working Order Program is a business incubator that supports entrepreneurs, including those with low incomes, disabilities or other obstacles that make traditional employment more difficult. We complete feasibility studies, develop business plans and offer marketing support. Working Order offers computer training, teaches business accounting, provides assistive technology support, finds trial work opportunities, encourages business networking and promotes and brokers sales to community connections. Let us move your business concept to the next level with affordable business coaching.
For your company’s outsourcing requirements or your personal needs, consider hiring one of our entrepreneurial "graduates." These include talented graphic designers, web developers, massage therapists, illustrators, database managers, transcribers, telemarketers, word processors, health and wellness advocates, and even a mobile notary. Other businesses offer services such as photo archiving, document scanning, shredding, office design, move coordination, lawn care maintenance, dog training, grant writing, hand-crafted jewelry, dressmaking, counseling and consulting, as well as promotional business products, note cards, photography, ceramics and skilled services. Call our office to discuss your project or to find out more.
Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania envisions caring communities where Pennsylvanians support each other’s mental, physical, spiritual and social well-being. Call to support Volunteers of America’s Working Order program in Western Pennsylvania, to volunteer to share your business skills and experience, or to make a cash or in-kind donation to help sustain and enhance the services described above.
Business Communications

Business Communications Made Simple
Services Include:
- Technical Writing
- Business Communications
- Relationship Marketing
- Meeting Facilitator
- Best Practices Delivered will simplify your written communication needs.
Michelle Zmijanac
412.292.1204
Email michellezmijanac@bestpracticesdelivered.com
Assisting start-ups to medium size companies with developing or updating business documents.
Services include:
- Business plans
- Marketing Plans and Calendars
- Employee Handbooks
- Annual Reports
- Training Manuals
- Policies and Procedures
- Sales and Staff Training
- Job Descriptions
- Editing and more.
If you need, we can write it!
Coupons

Special Offers with a "Z"
We're not just another coupon company.
- SpOfferz is FREE for the merchant to add a SpOffer
- SpOfferz is FREE for the visitor to download and print the SpOffer
Customer/Client Appreciation
Send Out Cards
Sending REAL Cards....Generating MORE Business...
Professional looking cards starting at 31 cents plus postage
Rosemary Pipitone
412.977.4465
Rosemary@GreetingCardsB2B.com
Send a REAL Personalized Greeting Card via First class mail to anyone for FREE.
Birthday, Thank You, Anniversary, Encouragement, or whatever you want to say. Send it FIRST class FREE.
Go to: www.GreetingCardsB2B.com
Estate Lawyer
Hillary Snyder - Attorney at Law
Hilary Snyder
Serving Western Pennsylvania
Email
hillary@hillarysnyder.com
Business Phone - 412-327-7335
Website:
www.hillarysnyder.com
Hillary N. Snyder has more than ten years of estate and corporate-related legal experience. She assists individuals, families and business owners in all areas of estate planning, planning for the cost of long-term care, planning for incapacity, succession planning, estate administration and estate litigation. She helps her clients by making sure they and their families will not be burdened by the unforeseen events in life, and she helps create a plan to pass along the legacy they envisioned, saved and worked hard to achieve. For those situations where it is necessary to litigate over issues of incapacitated individuals, or over an estate, Hillary is a zealous advocate for her clients, providing the emotional support and fight they need.
Areas of Service
- Wills & Trusts
- Powers of Attorney & Living Wills
- Guardianship
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Will Contests & Estate Litigation
- Long Term Care Planning
- Business Formation & Succession Planning
Finance
3 Rivers Wealth Management
Joshua Maher
Financial Consultant
3 Rivers Wealth Management
200 Cedar Ridge Drive Suite 204
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15205
Email
JoshuaMaher@TRWMG.com
Business Phone - 412-235-4050
Fax - 412-235-4051
Website:
www.TRWMG.com
We are a full service independent financial consulting company specializing in both personal and business finances.
Financial Planning
Family Financial Physicians
Rob Magee
548 PITTSBURGH MILLS CIRCLE
Tarentum, PA 15084
Email
Rob@WalnutStreet.com
Business Phone - 800-537-7757
Cell - 724-875-1123
Fax - 724-339-9935
Website:
FamilyFinancialPhysicians.com
Almost 30 years of experience, We run our practice like a medical practice specializing in retirement and early retirement strategies and referring other financial professionals as needed.
Florist/Giftware
Cheswick Floral Inc.
Dora Butko
Title - Co-Owner/ President
1226 Pittsburgh Street
Cheswick, Pa. 15204
Email
cheswickfloral@comcast.net
Business Phone - 724-274-8870
Cell - 724-777-6466
Website - www.cheswickflorist.com
Oakmont Floral & Design
516 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont, PA 15139
412-828-5777
Mon-Fri: 9-5PM Sat: 10-3PM
Website - www.oakmontfloral.com
About Us - Cheswick Floral is a full service florist. We are open and we deliver 7 days a week. We serve the Pittsburgh North Areas. We are open Monday thru Saturday 9:00am -7:00pm and Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm. We carry a full line of fresh-cut flowers in stock. We also have giftware & fruit baskets as well as afghans. We are here to serve you!
Freelance Creative-Commercial Writing

GrifWorksWrite
Rose M Griffith, owner
Pittsburgh PA, 15228
Business Phone - 412-974-5808
email - Rose@GrifWorksLLC.com
Website - www.GrifWorksWrite.com
I’ll write the words ~ you run your business. You thrive on using the skills that built your business; I thrive on using the correct
words to make my clients sound great and keep your message sounding like your company. My work involves creating online content, blogs,
and other written business communications.
If you dread writing − I don’t, so let’s meet!
Furniture Restoration
Carolyn Ballentine Furniture Caning & Restoration
Preserving the Past for the Future
Carolyn has been in the canning and furniture restoring business since 1984.
Her specialties include:
- Hand Caning
- Machine Caning
- Rush
- Splinting
- Wicker
Carolyn will treat you and your furniture with the respect and care you both deserve.
Carolyn Ballentine Owner
5 Center Avenue
Pittsburgh / Aspinwall, Pa. 15215
Phone: 412.784.1976
By Appointment Only
Geriatric Care Management


Company Name: Golden Years Management
Name: Randi Rubin
Address: 231 Coxcomb Hill Road #4
New Kensington , Pa. 15068
Phone: 724-339-0281
Email: rrubingcm@verizon.net
Website: www.goldenyearsmanagement.com
Taking care of an aging relative has become commonplace. Many people in their middle years have elderly or disabled relatives who need assistance to remain in their homes.
- Is it hard to find time or energy to take care of your elderly or disabled relatives?
- Are appointments scheduled at times that conflict with your work or other commitments?
- Does your loved one live in the Pittsburgh area but you do not?
- Are you feeling anxious because you cannot be there when your loved one needs you?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to consider contacting us at Golden Years Management.
Golden Years Management is owned and operated by Randi Rubin, LSW, C-ASWCM. Ms. Rubin earned a Master's Degree in Social Work in 1987, and became licensed in 1989. Since 1982 Ms. Rubin has experience working with senior citizens. Her case management experience dates back to 1994. Ms. Rubin is been a member of Social Workers in Aging Practice and is also a member of the National Association of Social Workers.
Graphic Design
Daniel Szwedko Graphics
4133 Ben Miller Road
Gibsonia, PA 15044
DanSzwedkoGraphics.com
Email Dan@DanSzwedkoGraphics.com
Business Phone: 724.931.9180
Mobile Phone: 724.931.9180
Fax: 724.443.3913
A graphic designer, illustrator and owner of Daniel Szwedko Graphics with 20 years experience working in graphics and with a variety of jobs in print. Skilled in Quark XPress, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver and Bryce 3D.
Services include business cards, stationary and forms, brochures and booklets, in-store signage and displays, logos, newsletters, photo re-touch, advertisements, illustration and other jobs in print, and web design.
Also available: Tutoring in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Quark XPress.
Home Based Business, Business Opportunities
Carol Briney Work From Home
Plan B Consultant / Business Coach / Speaker
134 West 8th Street Pittsburgh, Pa. 15215
Website
www.CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com
Email
Carol@CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com
Business Phone 412.781.8773
I am a Plan B Consultant. I show people how to make money from home without running around selling products to their friends and family, making deliveries, or chasing people for money. There is virtually no investment or risk, and people all over the country are making an extra $500 - $5000 - $10,000 or more every month.
- I help people who are looking to work from home
- Looking for an exit strategy
- Needing extra income
- Wanting to be stay at home parents
- Tired of not being appreciated
- Tired of the glass ceiling
- Tired of the sales quota going up every year
- Tired of not having any time
I am looking for people who know there has got to be a better way and are
willing to do something about it. Give me a call, we can set up a time to
educate you and then you make the decision that is right for your life.
I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Internet Advertising
The information source for anyone who wants to know
what makes Pittsburgh "PITTSBURGH"
- Tom Pollard
- Popular Pittsburgh
- 1420 Termon Avenue
- Pittsburgh, PA 15212
- 412-761-4789
- 1-800-231-4788
- 412-761-4706 (FAX)
- www.PopularPittsburgh.com
- tom@PopularPittsburgh.com
Mortgage Banking
Federated Mortgage Corp

Business name - Federated Mortgage Corp
George Payne
Title - Senior Loan Officer
Business Address - 1301 Grandview Ave. Pittsburgh,Pa. 15211
Email - gpayne@fedmc.com
Business Phone - 412.390.3530 EXT 102
Mobile Phone - 412.736.0482
Fax - 412-390-3535
Website - www.fedmc.com/georgepayne.htm
" My aim is customize a program for you to achieve your goals whether it is to purchase a new home, obtain a home improvement, (equity line) refinance your current mortgage, or obtain a reverse mortgage."
Our team of processors, appraisers and underwriters have decades of experience between them. We will present the best scenarios available and will be your personal financial adviser through-out the entire mortgage process.
My Goal is to Simplify Your Loan Process
- I will meet you at the convenient location of your choice.
- I give you a written list of items need to complete the loan application. - This will eliminate items being omitted and slowing the loan process.
- I will keep you updated via email on the process of your loan.
- I am your point of contact. I will be available to answer your questions and guide you through the entire process. I will follow your loan from beginning to end.
Newspapers
Dena Trusiak
424 S. 27th Street, Suite 211
Pittsburgh Pa 15203
Phone: 412.481.6397
Fax: 412.481.9956
Email - dtrusiak@bizjournals.com
Website - www.pittsburghbusinesstimes.com
The Pittsburgh Business Times provides business executives the tools they need to be successful in business including local business news, leads, information and networking opportunities through a multi-platform approach that includes print, digital and events.
Non-Profit Organizations
Military Connections
Military Connections Corporation
Registered 501 c 3 Non-Profit
We ship equipment, care packages, and supplies to military troops stationed
overseas.
Military Connections is always looking for volunteers. Come join us and help
support our troops!
Summer Tissue - Executive Director
312 Auburn Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
412-496-8941
militaryconnections@hotmail.com
www.militaryconnections.org
Who’s Your Brother
Debi Arnett - Business Development Representative
651 Holiday Drive
Foster Plaza 5 Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Business Phone - 412 328-2301
Mobile Phone - 412 328-2310
email - debi.arnett@whosyourbrother.com
Website - www.whosyourbrother.com
Who’s Your Brother - an organization that helps people in the community with their website. People in need can sign up to get help or some members sign up to give help with no exchange of money. We also collect donations of gentle use items disbursing them to those in need.
Nutrition
CMN Nutrition Group
Tina Nobers
Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition
724-480-2788
tinanobers@cmnnutritiongroup.com
www.cmnnutritiongroup.com
CMN Nutrition Group provides personalized, one on one nutrition coaching for individuals and families. My approach is habit based with no products or gimmicks attached. You will learn the natural, easy way to change your eating habits to obtain whatever your individual goals may be. Please contact me for a free initial consultation.
Office Furniture
Anderson Interiors
Betty Anderson - Owner
12 Plum Street
Verona, PA 15147
412-828-7420
412-828-3160 fax
www.andersoninteriors.net
jgrime@andersoninteriors.net
Discover the possibilities!
Anderson Interiors has serviced the Pittsburgh area for over 30 years providing a complete line of products including; systems furniture, executive casegoods, conference/training room furniture, floor to ceiling partitions, and a wide variety of seating, filing, and storage. Anderson is also one of the few dealers in the Pittsburgh area to address another price point with remanufactured Knoll Equity and Herman Miller workstations. Anderson has full-time installers experienced in casegoods and systems furniture available for installations.
BLX members can contact Betty Anderson to receive an additional 10% off remanufactured systems and special discounting on new furniture.
Office Furniture Outlet
3114 William Flynn Highway
Allison Park, PA 15101
412-492-9242
Located on Rt. 8, Allison Park, is committed to helping customers furnish their businesses or home offices with quality furniture at affordable prices. Office Furniture Outlet stocks discontinued, overstocked and returned furniture all marked down 50% or more! OFO offers a full line of products including executive desks, conference tables, HON files, storage cabinets, folding tables, credenzas, laminate products the list is endless!
BLX members come in and SAVE! Members take an additional 10% off on in-stock furniture!
Office Furniture Outlet
Always New Always 50% off!
Public Relations/Marketing
Beth Caldwell, Public Relations
Beth Caldwell
Specializing in Publicity and Marketing Services for Small Business Owners,
Nonprofit Organizations and Entrepreneurs.
- Email Newsletter Campaigns
- Social Networking Campaigns
- Marketing Makeovers
- Press Release Service
- Eventworking
- Workshops for do-it-yourself PR
Visit
www.PublicRelationSensation.com
BethCaldwell@comcast.net
Or call 412.928.3663
Profit Coach
Brenda DeCroo, MBA, Business Strategist, Profit Coach
Business Name: TheAbundantBusiness.com
Business Phone: 724-524-0226
Email Address:Brenda@TheAbundantBusiness.com
Website: www.TheAbundantBusiness.com
Brenda DeCroo, works with successful small businesses and entrepreneurs to increase profits by helping them boost their sales while shrinking expenses. Brenda’s clients utilize a powerful but simple system that helps them increase cash flow, experience peace of mind, and finally have time to live their dreams.
Brenda spent over 20 years working in the finance division of a global manufacturing company. The part of her job that she enjoyed the most was working diverse people, helping them to obtain the skills and knowledge in order to do their job more effectively, and supporting them to be their greatest and truest self.
The AbundantBusiness.com provides business users with powerful tools for each step of the Five Part Formula to Greater Profits. Take a Guided Tour today at TheAbundantBssusiness.com/guidedtour
Call Brenda today and schedule a complimentary consultation to see how you make your business dreams come true.
Real Estate
Howard Hanna
Business name - Howard Hanna Mt Lebanon Office
Denise Marasco
Your Title: Realtor.SRES
Business Address - 607 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15228
website: http://www.howardhanna.com/agent/AgentDetail.asp?CEQ_AgentCode=56393
Email - DeniseMarasco@HowardHanna.com
Business Phone - 412-561-7400 x508
Mobile Phone - 412-977-5673
I love being a full-time realtor and will ensure your satisfaction through the buying or selling process. My focus is on you to help
you make the right decisions by providing you with the resources to do so.
I am committed to customer service!
Restaurants/Catering
Atria's
Hope Abel
Title: Sales Director
Business Address 115 Federal Street Suite 230
Pittsburgh, Pa 15212
Email habel@atrias.com
Business Phone: 412-779-6559
Fax: 412-325-0551
Website:
www.Atrias.com
Atria's catering can turn any occasion, business or pleasure, into a memorable event. Let Atria's expert catering staff customize your event to fit your individual needs and create a unique experience for you and your guests. Please contact Hope Abel, Director of Sales, for assistance in booking your next event.
tabletop Advertising
Talk'n tables
trent Griffith
166 Woodside lane
Verona (Pittsburgh), PA 15147
Email
trent@talkntables.com
Business Phone 412.596.8444
Fax 412.704.1284
Website:
talkntables.com
Talk'n tables is in business to promote your business in a very unusual way. Your full color, computer generated, photograph quality ad is laminated into the busiest tabletops at the busiest restaurants in your area. For almost an hour, while people enjoy their meal, they will be reading all about you and your business. With Talk'n tables you can't turn the page, change the station or throw your ad away. For pennies on a dollar, compared to other advertising media, we can successfully promote your business.
"Let Our tables Do Your Talk'n"
Tax & Accounting Services

Stunkel Tax & Accounting
William L. Stunkel, CPA
Lower Burrell Location
220 Connecticut Dr.
Lower Burrell, PA 15068
Pittsburgh Location
1307 Federal Street, Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Email
william@stunkeltax.com
Business Phone: 724-472-8291
Mobile Phone: 724-974-9737
Fax: 412-246-2489
Website:
www.stunkeltax.com
About Us: As your CPA, we provide professional, responsive and quality service whatever the scope of your accounting need. We can assist with QuickBooks (from Setup to Help), IRS interactions (including Compliance or Meeting), or Tax Return Preparation (Quarterly, Annual and everything in-between).
Trainer / Consultant Network Marketing, MLM Industry
Leads For Life
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Name:
Brett Hancock -
Title:
Founder -
Address:
3313 Apache Lane
Margate Florida 33063 -
Email
bretthancock2008@yahoo.com -
Business Phone:
954-972-8036 -
Mobile Phone:
305-778-4522 -
About Us:
Leads for Life Program - Get all the leads you need to build your home-based, network marking, mlm business for pennies on the dollar. Leads include FREE advanced training if you are open to it.
Web Design
lillicotch.com
Owner - Jim lilllicotch
Address - 5633 Jackson St, Pittsburgh PA 15206
Business Phone - 412-363-2052
Mobile Phone - 412-608-4361
Website -
lillicotch.com
Email - Jim@lillicotch.com
I pride myself on being able to provide my customers a site that looks and works the way they want them to.
For information about my business, please click a link.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
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