About the IEE
For more than 30 years, the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (IEE) has opened countless windows of opportunity for entrepreneurs across Western PA and has fueled economic growth throughout the Commonwealth.
Where we're focusing your impact...
This year we are striving to direct our funds to our Pitt Small Business Development Center to honor the center’s legacy of impact while welcoming a new era for the Pitt SBDC.
How your support matters...
Small businesses are the life blood of our economy, and the Pitt SBDC is a vital resource for entrepreneurs across our region. With clients throughout seven PA counties and our team of management consultants providing more than 12,000 hours of confidential, one-on-one consulting to nearly 1,500 businesses in the past year, the SBDC reaches small business owners from all walks of life and in all stages in the business lifecycle.
In addition to consulting, the Pitt SBDC provides various no-cost educational business workshops as well as supply chain opportunities to help small businesses earn new customers and continue their growth trajectory. Plus, 2025 marks an exciting year for the IEE as we welcomed our new Pitt SBDC Director, Annia Aleman.
Your support of the IEE will help bolster the work of the Pitt SBDC and add to the impact that the Pitt SBDC, and the IEE overall, has on our Western Pennsylvania business community. Join us as we continue to evolve to fulfill our mission of being an innovative leader for our regional economy.