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, UGA SBDC at Kennesaw State University with Denise Whitley, BSSBA, CGW®, American Grant Writer's Association Conference Director. Participating: SBA's Georgia and West Virginia District Offices. […]
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 […]
Small Biz Series: Ask An Expert B2B featuring Mike McKechnie, Kelly Waugh, and Mike Studholme
James Rumsey Technical Institute 3274 Hedgesville Road, Martinsburg, WV, United StatesWe're Talking Business! Featured Entrepreneur 10/10/23, 10am~Mike McKechnie (President/Founder), Kelly Waugh (VP), Mike Studholme (Senior Solar PV & Battery Consultant) of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County. Meet the dynamic team from Mountain View Solar (mtvSolar), the area's premier Solar company. We'll discuss how the company was founded, how it grew from a custom home builder to […]
Getting Ready for the Next Cyber Attack
OnlineIf someone said your business would be robbed in the next 30 days, would you take action? Absolutely. But small businesses underestimate the costs of cybercrime. Cybercrimes cost businesses between $15,000 to $25,000. You're in luck, though. Some of the most important things you can do costs you little or nothing. We're going to explore […]
Business Basics ~ UFI’s FASTER WV Entrepreneurship Class
Unlimited Future Inc 1650 8th Ave, Huntington, WV, United States +1 moreBUSINESS BASICS is an 8 Week (In Person & Virtual) class offered by Unlimited Future, Inc. on Tuesday nights from 6 - 8 pm. It is UFI's most popular course (valued at $250) for new entrepreneurs to learn everything about starting a business. This class will be taught by Jules Bills. UFI is located at […]
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 […]
Taking a Small Business Week Nomination from Good to Great to Awesome
OnlineEvery year the best of West Virginia small business is honored. Want your business or a business you admire to be one of the few? Then submit a Small Business Week nomination! If you're putting together a nomination for the 2024 Small Business Week awards, then you MUST attend this session. We'll walk through each […]
Startup Monroe Marketing and Money Series: Accounting Tips and Tricks
Fountain Springs Golf Course 541 Fountain Springs Drive, Peterstown, United StatesStartup Monroe is offering a series of workshops and networking opportunities for small businesses in the area. Classes are free, but registration is requested. Light refreshments will be offered. From the type of entity selection to maximizing tax credits, learn how to make sound money decisions and maximize your tax savings with Bryan Seldomridge. Bryan […]
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