Northside Community

Business Support Services

Business Planning Assistance
In conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh SBDC, the Northside Fund assists local businesses to prepare business plans which assess management, operations, market, competition and financial plans.

Site Location Assistance
The Northside Fund assists companies seeking to locate or expand on the Northside. The organization also helps building owners and developers identify new tenants.

Northside Supplier Network
Northside Supplier Network

To facilitate bidding and communication among Northside companies, the Northside Fund has recently launched www.northsidebiz.com. This website provides an Internet and Intranet capacity to promote the interests of Northside businesses. It also features:

  • Company Bios

  • Calendar of Events

  • Bulletin Board

  • Quarterly Newsletter

  • Business Directory

  • Commercial Financing Resources

  • Workforce Development Resources

  • Links to Northside Sites

  • Links to other useful sites

To join the Northside Supplier Network or to get more information on how we can help your Northside business please Contact Us today!!!

Northside Fund Offices & Apartments
Lynn Weber of The Urban Gardener received a PowerLink Scholarship from the Northside Fund in 2003
PowerLink Scholarships

The Northside Fund provides partial scholarships to enable Northside women business owners to enroll in PowerLink, a non-profit organization providing professional advisory teams to facilitate the growth of women-owned businesses in the Pittsburgh region.

Technology Zone Support Services -
The Northside Fund provides technology zone grants, technology plans, and bidding assistance for qualified businesses throughout the Northside.


For more information, contact:
Donna Allison
Assistant to the Executive Director
Northside Community Development Fund
922 Middle Street
Pittsburgh PA 15212
412-322-0290 (v)
412-321-1447 (f)
allison@nscdfund.org