Announcing the Sunset of re:Bloom's Programs

As we conclude our summer 2024 website bootcamp, we want to share the next phase of re:Bloom.

Small Summer Cohort, Big Growth

Introducing our summer website bootcamp cohort!

re:Bloom's Receives Opportunity Fund Grant

The Opportunity Fund, a prominent Pittsburgh-based philanthropic foundation, has announced its latest grantmaking round. We are thrilled to announce re:Bloom is an awardee. 

It is Farmers Market Season!

Tis the season to shop fresh and shop local at the county’s farmers markets! Allegheny County residents are fortunate to have an abundance of farmers’ markets nestled in our communities. Get tips to shop or sell in our latest blog.

A Conversation with Diana Lowe 

re: Bloom is excited to welcome new board President, Diana Lowe, Founder and President of Humbly At Your Service. Diana brings extensive experience as a small business owner, particularly as a Black woman entrepreneur in Pittsburgh.

Meet the Spring 2024 Cohort Small Businesses

We are excited to welcome spring to Western Pennsylvania and to welcome 8 new small businesses to the re:Bloom community.

Empowering Tech Accessibility Through Community Collaboration

It takes a village to bring technology to the community. At re:Bloom, our mission is to make tech accessible, affordable, and sustainable for women and minority-owned small businesses.

Blooming Success: Highlights from re:Bloom's Small Business Fair

re:Bloom successfully hosted our first in-person event for small business owners! Partnering with some of the best neighbors in the Pittsburgh region, we offered a resource fair featuring a workshop, office hours with experts, and plenty of time to network. 

Meet Spring 2024 Volunteers

Meet the volunteers who will work closely with small business owners this Spring.

Spring 2024 Cohort Small Business Owners

Meet the 8 Small Businesses that will work with re:Bloom to build a brand new website and learn how to maintain it on their own.

Building Your Dream Team: Who You Need in Your Corner as a Small Business Owner

As a small business owner, the journey from ideation to fruition is thrilling and daunting. While passion and entrepreneurial spirit drive you forward, a trusted team in your corner can help you navigate the challenges of small business ownership. From legal complexities to technological hurdles and everything in between, assembling the right support network is crucial for success. Here’s who you should have in your corner as a small business owner: 

Empowering 8 Small Businesses with New Websites

We wrapped up our last cohort of 2023 and we're thrilled to share that it was our most successful one to date. We collaborated with eight passionate small business owners to help define their brand and execute their vision for their business's website. 

A Journey of Friendship, Professional Growth, and Impact at re:Bloom

Sally Pak, an experienced Program Manager at re:Bloom, has a multitude of reasons for her commitment to the organization, but one stands out above all else - friendship.

First Sip Studios

A proudly Black, veteran, and woman-owned enterprise, First Sip Studios has a remarkable journey of resilience, collaboration, and community support. 

Neighborhood Allies Partners with re:Bloom on Marketing Program

Neighborhood Allies has partnered with re:Bloom to connect entrepreneurs with our recently launched Marketing Program.

re:Bloom Receives DLC Community Impact Grant Award

We are honored that re:Bloom has been selected for a second year as one of the awardees of the Community Impact Grant. In 2021, the grant program awarded $250,000 among 40 organizations to support environmental justice, education and social equity. 

re:Bloom Sprouts New Marketing Program 

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Marketing for Small Businesses program! The program is designed to help small businesses understand their digital presence, harness the power of analytics, and develop specific strategies to improve their marketing plan. 

ORIGINS and re:Bloom Partner for Fall Cohort

ORIGINS, a multifaceted effort driven by Bridgeway Capital’s Creative Business Accelerator, partnered with re:Bloom on our Fall 2023 Cohort to support five of their network members to complete our web development bootcamp.

Introducing our Fall 2023 Web Development Cohort

Our fall 2023 cohort is our biggest cohort yet! We will be working with 8 small businesses to build or improve their websites. Please join us in welcoming the small businesses to the re:Bloom community! 

Summer 2023 Cohort Update

The Summer 2023 Cohort has finished the 10-week program! We are excited to celebrate the incredible group of volunteers and small businesses that spent their summer building their online presence with the re:Bloom program! 

Updates to Our Volunteer Workshops

Core to our volunteer program is our 1-hour weekly workshops on relevant web development topics and we just made them even better.

re:Bloom Receives Grant from Eden Hall Foundation

We are honored and thrilled to announce that re:Bloom has been awarded a grant from the Eden Hall Foundation for capacity building.

Introducing Our Summer 2023 Cohort

Introducing five new re:Bloom clients, Infinite Lifestyle Solutions, EduFab, First Sip Studios, Sacred Marketplace and Sejin Plus

Introducing Our Spring 2023 Business Cohort Graduates

Wrapping up our Spring 2023 Cohort and...it was our best one yet! We helped transform the digital presence of 7 businesses ranging from a speaking coach business to a mental health non-profit organization.

re:Bloom is a "Mission in Action" Grant Recipient!

Local Organizations Receive Major Support in Fight to Eliminate Racism & Empower Women

Brenden Rogers' re:Bloom Story

Brenden's re:Bloom Story, Young Professionals Giving Back

Anjali's re:Bloom Story

Anjali Akula's re:Bloom story, from volunteer to Board of Directors!

Celebrating Two Years of re:Bloom by Remembering How it Began

We are kicking off our second anniversary with a series of interviews telling the re:Bloom story.

Intro to Software Engineering

Software engineering refers to the field of using computer science concepts to build softwares and applications. It's an evolving industry with a ton of new ideas and exciting problems, and there's no better way to learn about the industry than to start coding!

Intro to Consulting

If you're interested in consulting as a career or have been actively pursuing it, this guide is your one-stop shop for everything consulting.

Global Connection: Finding Functionality Online

Moving your business into a virtual workspace