The IRS estimates that 80% of U.S. contract workers are misclassified. Why should we care what the IRS things? Because there are serious financial penalties if you’ve chosen wrong. This includes back payment of employment taxes, FICA, and state and federal unemployment taxes. And criminal penalties include up to $1,000...
It’s not a big secret that many small business owners can’t get affordable loans. SBA helps small businesses get critical funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. But what does that mean? We’re going to give you a real-world breakdown of how SBA supports programs that help...
Every year select small businesses are celebrated during Small Business Week. 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 question on the form and give examples of good, great, and awesome answers. The presentation is...
Did you procrastinate on putting together a Small Business Week nomination? Well, it’s not too late! Join us as we walk through each question on the form and give examples of good, great, and awesome answer. The presentation is 30 minutes with Q&A immediately following.
Time is money, right? That’s why every social media post you make needs to work and work well. We’ll explore how to take your social media posts from good to GREAT with just a few tweaks. Presenters from SBA's West Virginia District Office and the WV Women's Business Center.
A business plan is CRITICAL to your business. Look if you want business financing (or if you want to ensure success) you’re going to need a business plan. Period. Stop. It’s just reality. But building that great business plan doesn’t have to take forever or thousands of dollars. We’re going to...
It’s not a big secret that many small business owners can’t get affordable loans. The Small Business Administration helps small businesses get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. But what does that mean? We’re going to give you a real-world breakdown of how SBA supports programs...
Marketing budgets keep getting tighter. It makes sense for you to manage your dollars (and time), using only marketing strategies that work for your business. We’ll cover traditional marketing avenues like billboards and radio, as well as newer methods, and teach you what works and how to save money. Session conducted...
Every 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...
If 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...
