Register for Feb. 28 Session on Sustainable Growth or Business Fundamentals
SPENCER, W.Va. — Two small business workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 28, in Spencer. The workshops “Business Fundamentals” and “Sustainable Growth” are part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) new training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time.
Three Step Jump Start helps entrepreneurs and small business owners in West Virginia accelerate their potential success by learning the structure and services provided by WVSBDC. This first step is accomplished by viewing a video located on the agency’s web site, www.wvsbdc.org. Entrepreneurs and business owners can then attend one of two workshops held each month. One workshop is designed specifically for start-ups and new businesses and the other for existing and mature businesses.
The workshops are:
9 a.m. to noon: “Business Fundamentals” is designed specifically for people who are thinking of starting a business, or have had a business for one year or less. The workshop provides essential information on what an entrepreneur needs to know to start a business successfully. There is a $35.00 per person fee per workshop.
1 to 4 p.m.: “Sustainable Growth” is designed for existing and mature businesses in operation for a year or more. The workshop provides essential information for what a business owner needs to know to build, expand or refresh a business. There is a $35.00 per person fee per workshop.
Both workshops will be held in Roane County Economic Development Authority Building, 207 Court Street in Spencer.
To register, call Dreama Wolfingbarger at (304) 957-2083 or email dreama.l.wolfingbarger@wv.gov. Registration is required at least two days in advance.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
After completing a workshop, interested entrepreneurs or business owners may schedule an appointment with WVSBDC for one-on-one coaching sessions. The WVSBDC coaches provide assistance with business plan development, financial statement preparation, cash flow analysis and other services.
The WVSBDC is part of the West Virginia Development Office and creates economic impact through offering entrepreneurs and small businesses cost-effective business coaching and technical assistance. The West Virginia SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 8, 2012
CONTACT: Catherine Zacchi, 304-957-9340, catherine.m.Zacchi@wv.gov