URGENT NOTICE TO BUSINESS OWNERS: Beware of 2024 Annual Report Solicitations from Third Parties Charleston, W. Va. – WV Secretary of State Mac Warner is issuing an important notice to West Virginia business owners regarding third-party solicitations to file 2024 Annual Reports on their behalf. According to Secretary Warner, the solicitations have the...
Boone County led the state in new business growth for the month of October 2023 Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,033 new businesses statewide during the month of October according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Boone County led the state in the percentage of new business...
If you are just learning about SEED SPOT you might be wondering why a Phoenix-based non-profit wants to work with West Virginia entrepreneurs. With WV’s entrepreneurs and small business owners being the driving force behind the growing local economy, SEED SPOT can play a small role in supporting this emerging...
We are entrepreneurs. We’re founders. Builders. We are growth-minded. We’ve sacrificed. Business-first. We hustle … and grind. We work our butts off. We produce. And there’s nothing wrong with any of those qualities. In fact, they’re primary attributes of success. Yet, if you are anything like me, we tend to place almost everything ahead of taking care...
Logan County led the state in new business growth for the month of September 2023 Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,141 new businesses statewide during the month of September according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Logan County led the state in the percentage of new business...
Starting a small business can be an exciting and fulfilling journey for many entrepreneurs. However, it comes with a lot of challenges, especially when it comes to finances. One crucial aspect of financial stability that can make or break your business is having a good credit score. A good credit...
Last month, The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), celebrated seven decades of helping small businesses start, grow and succeed by honoring local small businesses with their Legacy Business recognition. Diana Lewis-Jackson, President and CEO, of Action Facilities Management received the recognition, at an invite only ceremony among family, friends and colleagues, on...
The time has come again for the U.S. Small Business Administration to collect nominations for the 2024 National Small Business Week Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize the outstanding achievements, triumphs, contributions, and resilience of SBA-assisted small businesses that help to drive the American economy. As you may remember, last year SBA’s West...
Taylor County led the state in new business growth for the month of August 2023 Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,175 new businesses statewide during the month of August according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Taylor County led the state in the percentage of new business growth through...
Nearly all job growth in America comes from new and young businesses. That’s why entrepreneurship is so vital to West Virginia and why I’ve become associated with two entities that can be pivotal to catapulting West Virginia to national leadership in new business growth. The entities are Marshall University, already a...
