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West Virginia Hive Network

The WV Hive connects entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and expertise they need to grow successful companies in southern West Virginia. Based in Beckley, the Hive serves 12 counties – Raleigh, Fayette, Summers, Nicholas, Wyoming, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Braxton, and Webster.

About

The WV Hive is the entrepreneurial program of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority. The WV Hive’s mission is to help aspiring and existing business owners launch and grow successful businesses in West Virginia. The Hive provides on-on-one business advising, access to makerspace, technical assistance, and a wide network of resources to entrepreneurs and small business owners. The Hive is the administrator of Country Roads Angel Network (www.wvcran.com), a network of accredited investors developed to provide early-state capital to West Virginia startups.

Services Provided

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator
  • Co Working
  • Incubator
  • Maker Space

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Demographic and Census Data
  • Diversification
  • Forming a Business
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research
  • Business Succession Planning

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Development
  • Economic Forecast

Events and Community Building

  • Pitch Events

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Angel Investment Providers
  • Crowdfunding Preparation
  • Debt Funding Preparation
  • Equity Funding Preparation
  • Financial Statement and Cash Flow

Libraries and Research

  • Industry Data
  • Business Research Resources
  • Demographic/Census Data

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • CAD Design and Prototype
  • Commercialization
  • 3D Printing

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling

Networking and Associations

  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Entrepreneurship Services

Space

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space
  • Coworking
  • Office Space
  • Makerspace / Hackerspace

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Forming a Business
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes

Training

  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
Connect Me With This Organization
Primary Contact
Sandy Olinga
Address
205 S Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone
(304) 460-4483
Website
https://wvhive.com/
Email
solinga@nrgrda.org
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