On Tuesday, March 21, the West Virginia Women’s Business Center (WV WBC) will host a Community Day at the Jackson County Public Library in Ripley, WV from 12 pm – 6 pm.

The WV WBC Community Day will provide current and future small business owners in the area a variety of walk-in services. Throughout the day, attendees will be able to meet with advisors to discuss their business or idea and lenders to talk about obtaining capital. The event will also include 2 workshops.

At 1 pm, attendees can learn how to develop a good business plan and make financial projections at the Start Your Own Business: What a Lender will Require workshop. You can register by visiting: businessplan.wvwomen.org

At 2 pm, participants can learn how to establish your brand, build a website, and grow your social media presence at the You Canva Do It: Build Your Brand + Business With One Simple
Marketing Tool workshop. You can register by visiting: marketing.wvwomen.org.

This event will also give attendees the opportunity to connect and network with fellow business owners in the community and with resources from around the state. These resources include but are not limited to: the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Partner Community Capital (PCAP), the Small Business Development Center, the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council (MOVRC), and Advantage Valley.

You can pop in for a brief visit, or stay for awhile! For more details and a schedule of the day’s events, please visit: https://wvwomen.org/event/community-day-ripley-wv