Starting Up

Could there be a more exciting time than starting up a business? Probably not. The thought of launching your passion into a for-profit venture requires a tremendous amount of planning and foresight, as well as the right partnerships. Let's get started together.

Step 1. Check your idea is feasible

Researching the viability of your idea

Find ways to collect accurate information about your business idea. Learn more.

Protecting your competitive advantage

Learn ways to protect your small business' competitive advantage. Learn more.

Four strengthening strategies

Use these four strategies to make your start-up strong. Learn more.

Step 2. Check if you have the finances

Calculating the cost of startup

Know what you need before you start. Learn more.

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Sources of small business funding

Six steps for navigating funding. Learn more.

Step 3. Check you are compliant

Business records you need to keep

Staying on the right side of the IRS. Learn more.

Keeping track of your finances

In a nutshell - document everything. Learn more.

Protecting your intellectual property

Maintain a competitive advantage. Learn more.

Step 4. Launch

Developing new ways to do business online

Meet your customers where they are. Learn more.

Calculators

Break Even Calculator

Business Loan Calculator

Customer Stories

Nick Davis MD and Associates

While working on a home refinance in early 2020 with First Commonwealth, Dr. Nick Davis was introduced to John Walters from... Read more.

Enginehouse 25 Wines

Running three businesses, Duane and Kate Rieder have come to rely on their partnership with First Commonwealth Bank. Read more.

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The Story of Target Freight

Target Freight started during the 2008 economic crisis. They've grown to process more than 1.2 billion dollars in freight invoices a year. Find out how.