10th Annual West Virginia Makes Festival
Marshall University Memorial Student Center 1 John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV, United StatesFestival offers $10,000 in prizes to makers of all ages To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the West Virginia Makes Festival, the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) is offering $10,000 in cash prizes to winners of this year’s Design Challenge. Artisans, inventors, manufacturers, students and makers of all kinds are encouraged to enter their creations […]
Small Business Solutions for Barbour County
Golden Rule Building 122 S Crim Ave, Belington, United StatesSmall Business Solutions is sponsored by the Barbour County Chamber of Commerce, the Development Authority, and Woodlands Development and Lending to provide a reliable space every month for all current and potential Barbour County businesses to network, brainstorm and collaborate in a relaxed, informal environment.
Small Biz Series: Ask An Expert B2B featuring Irv Miller
We're Talking Business! Featured Entrepreneur 10/10/23, 10am~Irv Miller of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County. Irv and his wife, Laura, have owned and operated their first business (a self-defense online retail store) for over 20 years. They also launched a subsequent product line as well as a Main Street retail store and most recently, a full-service restaurant. […]
West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Monthly Meeting
zoomMonthly meeting to connect and identify opportunities for improvement in aiding entrepreneurs across the state. The work aims to bring together key providers in the state to share best practices and inspire collaborations. If you are new to the group, you will need to register for this zoom series. You only need to do this […]
Bring Crowdfunding Knowledge to Your Small Business Support Organization
OnlineIn 2021, crowdfunding provided over $1B in capital for small businesses of all sizes from idea-stage sole proprietor to established corporation. But most small business advisors have little to no training in how it works. Empower yourself, your organization and your staff with the knowledge and resources to support clients who pursue crowdfunding as a […]
Patents: Learning How To Search
OnlineKnowing how to search patents is helpful for inventors to see what similar items already exist. It can also help in researching older technologies and figuring out how a new technology works. Attend this free Research Commons workshop to learn how searching patents using classification will assist you.
SBA Cyber Summit 2023
OnlineAdministrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and voice for America's 33 million small businesses in President Biden's Cabinet, announced that the agency will host a free, virtual National Cyber Summit held throughout October 2023. This second annual cybersecurity forum will help introduce American small businesses to tools, tips, and […]
How to Build Your Capability Statement
Zoom WebinarA capability statement is your businesses primary marketing tool in the federal government marketplace. There are plenty of factors to consider when marketing your business to prime contractors and government agencies. Creating an impressionable statement gives your potential customers what they need to assess you as a responsible and responsive contractor. The APEX Accelerator is funded in part […]
Pitch Southern West Virginia Pitch Competition
WVU Tech 100 Mel Hancock Way, Beckley, WV, United StatesPitch Night: October 12, 2023 at 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at WVU Tech 100 Mel Hancock Way, Beckley, WV 25801. Click here to register. Application Period Opens: August 14, 2023 Deadline to Apply: September 14, 2023 The WV Hive Network, in partnership with WVU Tech Launch Lab, is excited to announce the return of […]
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