Wirt County led the state in new business growth for the month of June 2023 Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 841 new businesses statewide during the month of June according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Wirt County led the state in the percentage of new...
The WV Small Business Development Center (SBDC) would like to remind any business who recently received federal SBIR/STTR funding that July 1st – 31st is one of only two windows of time annually to apply for potential State matching funds. This matching fund program is through the WV Entrepreneurship & Innovation...
Hiraeth is a Celtic word that evades translation. It is the ache, the longing, the belonging of a place that unceasingly whispers our name, a place that claims us. Our spiritual home. West Virginia is my ancestral home. The hiraeth that beckoned my fifth great grandfather to the western frontier of...
How do you like being told, “No?” Greetings from Parkwood Studios in Almost Heaven West Virginia! Allow me a moment to introduce myself. I’m Skip Lineberg. I am an entrepreneur and a podcaster. Mostly, I am a work in progress. Ready for something authentically me? I don’t take “No” for an answer. I’ll...
WV BUSINESSES MUST FILE THEIR ANNUAL REPORTS BY JULY 1 Charleston, W.Va – WV Secretary of State Mac Warner is issuing a notice to business owners to file their Annual Report by the statutory deadline of June 30th. Businesses that miss the June 30th deadline will be flagged in the state's...
Top 10 Questions to Ask to Find the Right Fit As a small business owner, you're juggling multiple responsibilities like supply and demand, marketing, and understanding your customer base. However, managing finances and taxes can be overwhelming, which is why it's wise to call in the help of a financial professional....
Braxton County led the state in new business growth for the month of May 2023 Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,253 new businesses statewide during the month of May according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Braxton County led the state in the percentage of new...
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, we find ourselves once again in a time of remembrance for those who have served and given their lives for our country. This holiday is a time to reflect on those who have made sacrifices for our freedom, and the impact that they have had...
Shopify just announced the beta launching of the Shopify Entrepreneurship Index, the world’s first home for data and insights on global entrepreneurship across 40 countries and all U.S. states. The Shopify Entrepreneurship Index measures the economic impact of entrepreneurs in Shopify’s ecosystem on national economies, tracking the fastest growth and...
The USPTO’s Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI²) is assisting inventors who are new to the process of protecting their intellectual property (IP) rights by applying for a patent. The complexity of the patent application process may be a barrier for novice inventors. Novice inventors often need information and resources to...
