Coaches

Contact: Jodie Dello Stritto, jodie@affinityconnection.com; (814) 933-2463     Startup Alleghenies 2023 Review: Nearly 2,000 free counseling hours and a growing e-commerce platform for [...]

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? As with most things in life, your dreams may come with obstacles. Startup Alleghenies coach Matt Reckner dives into the 3 biggest hurdles [...]

St. Francis SBDC Business Analyst Annette Chunko retired in March after serving in the role for 24 years. Annette has been an integral part of Startup Alleghenies, assisting hundreds of business [...]

In the five years since Startup Alleghenies began to help entrepreneurs turn their dreams into growing businesses, its coaches have helped more than 350 new businesses launch, and more than 500 [...]

Photo: Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko One of the most challenging aspects of opening a small business is that age-old necessity: money. Finding the most beneficial funding for your startup is no easy [...]

Blair County Coach Matt Fox is using years of business experience to pour enthusiasm into local entrepreneurs. The Alleghenies region is turning into an entrepreneurial ecosystem for emerging [...]

“Is the juice worth the squeeze?” That’s one of the questions that Startup Alleghenies coach Matt Reckner helps each entrepreneur determine for themselves. Regardless of what stage the startup [...]

Startup Alleghenies offers emerging entrepreneurs the opportunity to partner with experienced business gurus and make a mark in their community. Whether it’s help with a business plan, capital, [...]

Huntingdon native changes the landscape of her community as a business coach Christa McGeary has been an entrepreneur since she was a young child. Today, her skills help her to be an expert guide [...]

When you enroll in Startup Alleghenies, you’re paired with a coach from your county who helps you explore and build structure around your dream. Whether it’s help with a business plan, [...]