West Virginia Small Business Development Center PRESENTATION TITLE West Virginia Small Business Development Center

West Virginia Small Business Development Center Small business is BIG business in West Virginia! The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helps West Virginia companies with up to 500 employees succeed every day! West Virginia Small Business Development Center

West Virginia Small Business Development Center WVSBDC is supported by the West Virginia Development Office Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration West Virginia Small Business Development Center

We are very proud to say… The West Virginia Small Business Development Center is an Accredited Member of America’s SBDC network. A C C R E D I T E D M E M B E R West Virginia Small Business Development Center

West Virginia Small Business Development Center SBDC is for ALL Small Businesses All stages, all types, all industries. SBDC is in your community, easily accessible: in-person, by phone and online. SBDC offers business coaching, training and connections. West Virginia Small Business Development Center

West Virginia Small Business Development Center SBDC delivers RESULTS Businesses that are clients of the SBDC get started, get financed, grow sales and prosper. SBDC walks the journey with the business. SBDC provides honest, real-world business advice and training that can be put to immediate and practical use.   West Virginia Small Business Development Center

West Virginia Small Business Development Center The SBDC program DOES NOT give grants, loans or free money. The SBDC’s efforts align with expanded capital access efforts that are being offered throughout the state. SBDC works collaboratively with other small business resources and efficiently connects clients to those resources. West Virginia Small Business Development Center

What are SBDC business coaching skills ? A skilled business coach has the following: Leadership Skills (working with people) Business Expertise (working with numbers & having credentials) Management Processes (structure & strategies) Project Management (putting it into action) West Virginia Small Business Development Center

West Virginia Small Business Development Center Three Step Jump Start Being under the government umbrella, SBDC realizes that we need to provide services to all levels of entrepreneurship. To achieve this efficiently and effectively - Three Step Jump Start was created. For information seekers and start-ups –Three Step Jump Start helps entrepreneurs and individuals get the right information at the right time. West Virginia Small Business Development Center

Information & Training Three Step Jump Start helps entrepreneurs and small business owners in West Virginia accelerate their potential success. Step One: WVSBDC Video www.wvsbdc.org Step Two: Business Workshop Step Three: Assignment of a Business Coach West Virginia Small Business Development Center

West Virginia Small Business Development Center Toll free phone call. A fast, easy way for individuals to get answers to business questions. Callers can speak to a business coach and ask any type of business question. A team of business coaches rotate throughout the week to answer calls. 888.982.7232 West Virginia Small Business Development Center

West Virginia Small Business Development Center By the numbers… …since 2011… SBDC clients have accessed over $110 million dollars in capital SBDC clients have created & retained 5,748 jobs SBDC clients started over 700 new businesses SBDC business coaches have served more than 4,406 clients Even in these challenging economic times, the economic impact of WVSBDC is impressive; creating jobs and achieving access to capital for entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout West Virginia. West Virginia Small Business Development Center

Small Business is BIG business in West Virginia! When you consider that between 90 – 97% of businesses in West Virginia are small…… Small Business is BIG business in West Virginia! West Virginia Small Business Development Center

Thank You! For more information, call the WVSBDC Business Ask Me! Line 888.982.7232 www.wvsbdc.org West Virginia Small Business Development Center