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Michael Wholihan is the Associate Director of the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center. This important non-profit organization is part of a wider network of small business development centers that span the nation and fall under the leadership of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Pitt SBDC is a vital resource for local small business owners and entrepreneurs, and the vast majority of their services are provided free of charge. As we continue to face the challenges of the pandemic, the Pitt SBDC has been a steadfast ally in helping to support our local economy.The Pitt SBDC serves the community through the areas of counseling, training programs, new capital formation, centers of excellence, and community contracts. Michael, who started with the organization as a counselor, knows what it’s like to be on the other side of the table. He, as well as many on this staff, have also been small business owners themselves. Their hard work was recently recognized in September 2020 when the U.S. Small Business Administration awarded the Pitt SBDC with the #1 ranking out of over 1,000 similar centers throughout the country. If you have any questions or if you’d like to chat, you can reach me at my contact info below. The purpose of this podcast is to share ideas, inspire action, and build a stronger small business community here in Pittsburgh. So please say hello, tell me what you think, and let me know how I’m doing. It means a ton!YOU CAN REACH ME AT:Website: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinvilanoPhone: 412-336-8247YOU CAN REACH MICHAEL WHOLIHAN AT:Website: https://entrepreneur.pitt.edu/centers/small-business-development-center-sbdcFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PghentrepreneurTwitter: https://twitter.com/PghEntrepreneurLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitt-ieeEmail: mwholihan@innovation.pitt.edu