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.
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 […]
Small Business Grants: Myth vs. Reality
OnlineThis session will provide critical information for grant writing, including: Keys to a Winnable Application Finding a Grantor Online Sources Featuring Daniel McCoy, MBA, SHRM-CP, VAW Certified, Senior Business Consultant, […]
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 […]
Women Entrepreneurs: Protect and promote your brand
OnlineA good brand is vital to the success of any business. Learn to protect and promote the things that distinguish you and your business from your competitors during the next free installment of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Women’s Entrepreneurship (WE) program. Join us on Wednesday, October 18, 11 a.m. to noon CT, at […]
WVU OSFI Webinar Series: Seeding Biomedical Innovation with NIH’s Seed Fund
Zoom WebinarThe WVU Office of Student and Faculty Innovation is excited to host Stephanie Fertig, NIH Small Business Program Director, to discuss an overview of the SEED program, highlight updates and new requirements to the application process, and provide a summary of the funding processes of the NIH/SEED SBIR/STTR program.
Government Contracting 101
Zoom WebinarThis intensive webinar will give you an overview of how your small business can enter the federal marketplace, including identifying your firm’s preparedness, how to get registered in SAM, finding federal opportunities, and tools for in-depth market research. Webinar features marketing experts from the Regional Contracting Assistance Center (RCAC APEX Accelerator). 60 minutes. This APEX […]
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