Shepherd University College of Business

The Shepherd University College of Business offers solutions for business startups, businesses wanting to grow, and individual business projects.

About

The College of Business\’s talented faculty and students offer businesses numerous opportunities for collaboration and development for your business.  We also house coaches from the West Virginian Small Business Development Center.  Student projects can be turned into business opportunities.  Business\’s needs can be turned into collaborative student projects, internships, and even employment opportunities.

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Forecast
  • Economic Development

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
  • Tax Services
  • Valuation

Business Planning

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Diversification
  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Demographic and Census Data
  • Forming a Business
  • Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Financial Statement and Cash Flow
  • Crowdfunding Preparation
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Debt Funding Preparation
  • Equity Funding Preparation
  • Government Funding
  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Grant Funding Providers
  • Financial Modeling
  • Venture Capital Providers

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Hiring and Firing
  • Industry
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Apprenticeship
  • Recruiting
  • Workforce Training
  • Employee Development
  • Insurance

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Student Research Projects
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education
  • Student Placement
  • Student Training
  • Business Degree Program

Legal Services

  • Employee Relations
  • Labor Relations
  • Forming a Business

Libraries and Research

  • Business Research Resources
  • Demographic/Census Data
  • Industry Data
  • Lifestyle and Psychographic Data

Management Issues

  • Human Resources
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Recruiting Assistance

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Life Sciences Development
  • Pollution Prevention
  • Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
  • Technology Transfer

Marketing and Sales

  • Advertising/Brochure Design
  • Award Recognition
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Demographics/Census Data
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Market Research
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Website Development

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling
  • Peer Mentoring

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based
  • Geographically Based
  • Home Based
  • Industry Specific
  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Accounting
  • Board Development
  • Funds Development
  • Human Resources
  • Strategic Planning

Space

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

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Site Location
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes

Tax Services

  • State and Federal Tax Training

Technical Assistance

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Technology Transfer
  • Website Development

Training

  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Human Resources Training
  • Marketing Plan Training
  • Startup Classes

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator
  • Incubator

Events and Community Building

  • Pitch Events

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Maker Space
  • Co Working

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • 3D Printing

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Entrepreneurship Services

Training

  • Social Media
Primary Contact
Dr. Jim Dovel
Address
301 N King Street
Shepherdstown, WV 25443