Karen Friel Announces West Virginia District Awards WASHINGTON – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced today the 2023 Small Business Persons of the Year from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto...
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice is pleased to announce that his petition for Boone, Clay, Hampshire, Monroe, and Preston Counties to be Governor-designated HUBZones has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program gives participating small businesses access to exclusive federal contracting...
As a small business owner, are your employees concerned about losing their health benefits if they work the number of hours needed to achieve business goals? Have you been doing without health insurance yourself? Small Business Solutions is here to help! By special request, West Virginia Navigator (a free, nonprofit program...
The Barbour County Chamber of Commerce, the Development Authority, and Woodlands Development and Lending are excited to continue to sponsor these networking meetings. To quote the Barbour Democrat, “Members of the community, business owners, church leaders, and various organizations are invited to attend. The meetings…are not limited only to members or...
Growing a business is a lot like growing a garden. You start with a seed – an idea – and plant it. With proper care, effort, and time, your business, like that seed, will grow. To get the most out of your garden, you need to fertilize the soil to...
When it comes to selling online, and particularly during the holiday season, we are usually bombarded by so many ads from a variety of sources that we are overloaded with products everywhere. Whether it’s online, in print, via TV, radio, mobile phone, the list goes on and on. How can...
Don't go it alone! Unlock the power of mentoring. When you started your business, you likely felt uncertain. 30% of new businesses may not survive past the first 24 months, and 50% of those may not make it past five years. However, 70 percent of mentored businesses survive longer than...
Join us for a helpful look at the ins and outs of getting registered in SAM.gov. The West Virginia Women’s Business Center is hosting a valuable webinar on the System for Awards Management (SAM.gov). Join us as Melissa Loder (SBA’s West Virginia District Office) and Sommer Straight (RCAC Procurement Technical...
Find out how your Woman Owned Small Business can register on SBA’s new, free, online portal. The federal government’s goal is to award 5% of all federal government dollars to Woman Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) each year. Find out how your Woman Owned Small Business can register on SBA’s new,...
Join us to learn how to get your business registered with the System for Awards Management (SAM.GOV). The West Virginia Women’s Business Center is hosting a valuable webinar on the System for Awards Management (SAM.gov). Join us as Melissa Loder (SBA’s West Virginia District Office) guides you through how to...
