The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop, Thursday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Mercer County. The workshop will be held at Bluefield State College S, 704 Bland Street, Fourth Floor Conference Room, Bluefield. Business Coach Harold Patterson will lead the session.The Regional Development Funding Corporation (RDFC) is extending its sponsorship of WV SBDC business fundamentals workshops through March 31, 2019. The sponsorship allows WV SBDC to offer the workshops without the standard $35 registration fee.
The course covers what entrepreneurs need to know to start a business in West Virginia. That includes practical basics such as getting a business license, identifying the market and writing a business plan that can build credibility with potential lenders.
To register, visit the WV SBDC website www.wvsbdc.com and click on “training calendar” or contact Business Coach Harold Patterson, 304-767-0532, email Harold.D.Patterson@wv.gov.
After attending a workshop, interested entrepreneurs can take the next step by arranging to meet with a WV SBDC business coach. The meetings are one-on-one between the entrepreneur and the WV SBDC business coach. The statewide network of WV SBDC coaches are skilled individuals with professional certifications. They provide guidance in areas such as exporting, innovation, technology and economic development, finance, management, cybersecurity and marketing.
WV SBDC has remained the premier resource for small business creation and expansion in the Mountain State for more than 35 years. As a key economic driver, the WV SBDC offers a variety of services to entrepreneurs and small businesses to increase their profitability and customer base, enabling continued growth and prosperity for West Virginia’s diversifying economy.
