1. West Virginia Small Business Development Center
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West Virginia Small Business Development Center

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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.
West Virginia Small Business Development Center

12. 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

13. 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

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