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WV SBDC names Bill Woodrum as coordinator of state’s Entrepreneurship Network

April 27, 2021

CHARLESTON, WV – The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC), a division of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, is excited to announce William J. “Bill” Woodrum as the new coordinator of the West Virginia Entrepreneurship Network. In this position, Woodrum will be overseeing a new initiative known as the West Virginia BusinessLink, which will soon be a one-stop, online location for resources in the state available to entrepreneurs and business owners, including existing businesses, start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs. William J. "Bill" Woodrum, West Virginia Entrepreneurship Network coordinatorBefore joining the West Virginia Department of Economic Development with WV...

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West Virginia Small Business Development Center celebrates national SBDC Day, March 17

March 17, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) joined other centers across the country to celebrate SBDC Day on March 17. The event is led by America’s SBDC, representing the nation’s network of Small Business Development Centers.SBDC Day (#SBDCDay) recognizes the success of the country’s small businesses and the Small Business Development Centers that support them.Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation that honors the contributions of West Virginia’s small businesses. Nearly 99% of businesses in the state are small. The proclamation recognized the services of the WV SBDC and its statewide network of business coaches. WV SBDC business coaches work...

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WV SBDC coaches Mary Hott & Will Miller earn Certified Business Advisor certificates

March 16, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mary Hott and Will Miller, business coaches with the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC), have completed graduate-level coursework to receive a professional Certified Business Advisor (CBA) certificate.“The CBA program is designed specifically for professionals who advise owners of small businesses,” said WV SBDC Director Debra Martin. “The certification says you have proven you have the knowledge, skills and capabilities to advise entrepreneurs effectively. The CBA presents added assurance to our clients and funding partners that our business coaches perform with a high degree of professional competence.”Hott and Miller's CBA certifications were earned through the accredited Kent...

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WV SBDC Partners with Brad D. Smith Business Incubator for Small Business Services

October 19, 2020

WV SBDC's Huntington Center will relocate to the Brad D. Smith Business Incubator at Marshall University CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) announced today that their Huntington Center will relocate to the Brad D. Smith Business Incubator, located on the first floor of the Marshall University Visual Arts Center at 927 Third Ave., across from Pullman Plaza. The Incubator, which opened in 2019, provides space for entrepreneurs to cultivate new ideas aimed at growing the local and regional economy. The facility offers mentorship and support to startups, and gives entrepreneurs access to Marshall’s innovation ecosystems,...

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WV SBDC partners with WVU Industrial Extension to provide cybersecurity tools for small businesses

October 1, 2020

Registration required for free online training CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) is partnering with the West Virginia University Industrial Extension (WVUIE) to provide cybersecurity assessments and free online training to help WV SBDC clients, entrepreneurs and business owners protect their companies from cyberattacks. “As more and more business is being done online, West Virginia’s small business owners need all the help they can get to create a cybersecurity infrastructure that will protect their businesses from cybercriminals looking to steal valuable information,” said WV SBDC State Director Debra Martin. “We want to thank WVUIE for...

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SBA and WV SBDC schedule additional COVID-19 webinars on federal relief for small business

April 7, 2020

Online training scheduled twice daily the week of April 6 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) West Virginia District Office and the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) announce today that they have scheduled additional webinars to inform West Virginia’s small business owners about SBA disaster relief funding programs and to provide new information on the Paycheck Protection Program for businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. To accommodate the high volume of questions, the SBA and WV SBDC will hold the training sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day from Tuesday, April...

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SBA and WV SBDC Provides COVID-19 Funding Relief Webinars for Small Businesses to Meet High Level of Response

April 7, 2020

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) West Virginia District Office and the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) announce today that they have scheduled additional webinars to inform West Virginia’s small business owners about SBA disaster relief funding programs and to provide new information on the Paycheck Protection Program for businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. To accommodate the high volume of questions, the SBA and WV SBDC will hold the training sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day from Tuesday, April 7 to Friday, April 10. Thousands of West Virginia small businesses have...

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WV SBDC coach Susannah Higgins earns Certified Business Advisor certificate

March 5, 2020

Graduate-level program confirms business coaching skills and knowledge CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Susannah Higgins, business coach with the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC), has completed graduate-level coursework to receive a professional Certified Business Advisor (CBA) certificate.   She earned the CBA certification through the accredited Kent State University.   “The CBA program is designed specifically for professionals who advise owners of small businesses,” said WV SBDC Director Debra Martin. “The certification says you have proven you have the knowledge, skills and capabilities to advise entrepreneurs effectively. The CBA presents added assurance to our clients and funding partners that...

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WV SBDC names Frank Goldsborough Jr. as new business coach serving Morgantown and surrounding counties

February 13, 2020

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Frank Goldsborough Jr. has joined the West Virginia Small Business Development Center as a new business coach in Morgantown, State Director Debra Martin announced.   “Frank is a seasoned business professional with first-hand skills in accounting, operations and customer service that will be valuable to West Virginia’s small businesses,” Martin said.   He will join WV SBDC Business Coaches Sharon Stratton and Todd Crump in serving the needs of a growing business sector in north central West Virginia.   Goldsborough received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in accounting from West Virginia University in Morgantown....

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WV SBDC joins Feb. 5 Innovation Day exhibit, unveils new one-stop kiosk

February 4, 2020

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) will highlight its new Innovation-Technology program during Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day at the West Virginia State Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 5. WV SBDC will exhibit with TechConnect West Virginia from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.   The WV SBDC will use this new program to help entrepreneurs with products driven by innovation or technology. Services include help with planning to launch a new business to applying for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer financial grants, which are major sources of early-stage capital for technology commercialization....

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