SIMPLE SOLUTIONS TO YOUR TOUGHEST CHALLENGES.
Joel Burstein is the President and owner of Keep it Simple Training and Development, a highly specialized Business Development Strategy company for both the for-profit and non-profit sectors.
We work with a variety of clients including individual contributors, small to medium size business owners, and large enterprises interested in improving how their organization grows. Our goal is to help you strengthen not only your communication with your customers and clients, but also your internal employees.
Our clients tell us they see challenges in many areas, but these are some of the more consistent challenges:
1. Implementing innovative ideas
2. Managing change
3. Pivot their businesses to take advantage of new economic conditions
4. Not able to take market share from competitors
5. Creating efficient and effective business processes
6. Taking time to work on their business as opposed to working in their business
Growth takes time, practice and commitment. Keep it Simple’s guidance will help both you and your organization create long term, sustainable growth.
Connect with me if you’d like to learn more about how we can help you grow your business or non-profit.
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Michael’s Manna LLC is a full spectrum food service company that serves its clients in the area of private chef work, catering, opening chef work, chef consulting. MaestroChef’s Products is also a DBA under Michael’s Manna and provides original flavors (spices) for consumers, and high end food service operations.
BLK DYMND will be the premier mobile rewards application for Black consumers. Our sole focus is the promotion and growth of Black businesses. The BLK DYMND Rewards mobile application will provide financial rewards to conscious consumers who purchase Black products and support Black businesses. We are the only reward application in the market that solely focuses on local and national Black owned businesses.
EnterChange Group, LLC is a small, genderqueer woman-owned research and consulting firm dedicated to elevating people and advancing organizations through equity-driven and inclusive change strategy. This firm is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Women’s Business Enterprise (through WBENC), and LGBT Business Enterprise (through NGLCC). We are committed to a human-centered approach to strategic growth that centers Inclusion, Insight, Integrity, and Innovation. Intersectional equity is at the heart of our work. Appreciating difference and promoting the full contribution of all can only help us achieve the richest potential of humanity and organized work. These are the qualities that we aspire to personally and professionally. We listen first, then we use what we learn to build a strategic, equity-driven process to drive the change forward with everyone onboard!
Lead Consultants Sarah and Amanda have a combined 25 years working to advance equity and inclusion across government, arts, education and workforce development in the Pittsburgh region. Sarah holds a PhD in Administrative and Policy Studies from the University of Pittsburgh School of Education, and Amanda holds an MBA from Robert Morris University. Both have completed diversity, equity, and inclusion training through organizations like the Aspen Institute, Courageous Conversation Academy, Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, YogaRoots on Location, and the American Association of University Women. Our work has focused on strategic and innovative development that promotes equitable, inclusive, and sustainable access to opportunity and mobility. As consultants, we have worked with both small to medium-sized organizations as well as large nonprofit systems, coalitions, and philanthropic foundations, including American Association of Birth Centers, Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges, and The Pittsburgh Foundation. This background well-positions us to provide customized DEI training and strategic support with strong appreciation for diverse audiences, services, and local/national contexts.
Our appreciative inquiry, strengths-based, positive approach to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and accessibility/justice work is, in part, about promoting the trust, unity, and accountability needed to begin to heal from racism and other identity-based challenges. We support healing and strategic growth through trainings, resources, and facilitated conversations. We are intentional in centering intersectional identities (race, gender, sexuality, ability, etc.) in our work and the data we collect to inform change efforts. Moreover, we balance the business principles that serve (such as strategy, sustainability, and continual improvement) with trauma-informed, embodied practice that values both how workers think about power and oppression and their lived (physical and emotional) experiences.Overall, EnterChange Group is committed to a person-centered approach to change and organizational growth.
BJ Thomas Consulting Group, LLC, a minority woman-owned small business, is a diversity and inclusion agency dedicated to helping organizations improve their overall brand value and increase bottom-line results by empowering a diverse culture serving a diverse global nation.
Dr. Jacquline L. Gray is the founder and CEO of KJ Consulting.
Having worked mostly in the area of human resources as a generalist, specialist, recruiter, manager and director for nonprofit organizations and corporate companies, she is very familiar with payroll, creating and facilitating training’s, onboarding, policy and procedure and employee development. She is particularly experienced in the areas of strategic planning, directing of administrative functions in complex organizations, developing company culture and mediating employee relations disputes.
Dr. Gray earned her Doctorate Degree in Professional Leadership and Administration from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is a member of PHRA (Pittsburgh Human Resources Association) and SHRM (Society of Human Resources Management).
Dr. Gray lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When Dr. Gray is not working she likes to spend time with her grandson.
We are your GIS solutions and Web Development service experts. We work with clients in diverse industries to evaluate their business needs and create informational platforms that are customized to meet an organization’s goals. We deliver exceptional products every time.
Established in 2016, GDMS aims to provide professional technical services to all organizations. With expertise in Geographical Information Systems, Data Management and Web Development, our experience helps you to design, develop and complete your projects while maintaining organizational and technical standards.
MCAPS, LLC is a professional services company providing client organizations with Managed Services, Staff Augmentation and/or Consulting. The leadership team has strong credentials and many years of successful experience in the healthcare, commercial and government markets. Our Management Consulting and/or Professional Services areas include Construction Management, Project Management, Healthcare, IT and Telecom. MCAPS partners as required to ensure successful implementation of innovative solutions for your organization. MCAPS, headquarted in Pittsburgh, PA, is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) / Small Business by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Physical and cyber security assessment, consulting, and solutions. In a digitally powered world, threats can enter anywhere. Segregating your security into “cyber” and “physical” only exacerbates those vulnerabilities. Arch Access uses our proprietary assessment to expose and resolve porous entries across your digital and physical infrastructure. By examining not just your system and practices, but that of your supply chain and integrated partners, we provide an advanced view of your environment, working with you to implement comprehensive access control.
Fine quality jewelry at exceptional prices
The Teepee Party Group is a premier event planning company that specializes in creating unique and luxurious teepee parties for all occasions. The company offers a variety of teepee themes and styles to suit any event, from birthday parties and sleepovers to weddings and corporate events.
In addition to teepee setups, Teepee Pardi Events offers a wide range of additional services to make any event unforgettable, such as event designing & styling, custom decor, floral arrangements, elegant centerpieces to stunning backdrops, favors, balloon decor and more. Our company is committed to providing exceptional customer service and ensuring that every event is a success.
Whether you’re looking for a fun and unique way to celebrate a special occasion or want to create a memorable experience for your guests, Teepee Pardi Events is the perfect choice for luxury teepee parties and events.
Emerald City, founded in 2021, is a 12,000 square feet coworking, hospitality, and social space dedicated to catapulting Black entrepreneurs and businesses to wealth and regional success. The mission of Emerald City is to prioritize Black entrepreneurship and black professionals in Pittsburgh through resources, education, and opportunities.
Invest PGH is a nonprofit that supports Pittsburgh’s small businesses with a variety of programs. A certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Invest PGH offers loans in many sizes, helping small businesses to grow and thrive in their communities.
