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SUMMARY:Effective Online Presence: Google Ads
DESCRIPTION:To register\, click here. \nRoxy Turner of MARZ Strategies will teach you the ins and outs of Google Ads. \n 
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/effective-online-presence-google-ads/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Technology,WV Hive Sponsored
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ORGANIZER;CN="WV Hive":MAILTO:information@wvhive.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221205T093000
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SUMMARY:Communities of Healing 2022 Winter Gathering
DESCRIPTION:To register to attend in person or virtually\, click here. \n\nJoin us at Fruits of Labor\, 313 Neville Street\, Beckley\, WV or virtual via Zoom to celebrate successes in the Communities of Healing program. Agenda will be added as we get closer to the event.
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/communities-of-healing-2022-winter-gathering/
LOCATION:Fruits of Labor – Beckley\, 313 Neville Street\, Beckley\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Networking,WV Hive Sponsored
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ORGANIZER;CN="WV Hive":MAILTO:information@wvhive.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221208T090000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T161148Z
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SUMMARY:Refocus: A CO.STARTERS Workshop
DESCRIPTION:To register\, click here \nFeeling stuck as an entrepreneur? Find a new way forward for your small business in this two-hour interactive workshop. \n  \nAssess. Adapt. Act now to save your business.\nThis two–hour virtual workshop will help you find the focus and clarity you need to shift your mindset and learn how to meet your customer’s changing needs. If you feel stuck\, join us to identify your best next steps together. \nIn this workshop you will: \n\nDetermine immediate next steps needed to stabilize\n\n\nRe-examine your venture using the CO.STARTERS Canvas\n\n\nStrategize how to better solve your customers’ changing needs\n\n\nLearn how to adapt or refine your business model\n\n\nFind peer support during this time of isolation
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/refocus-a-co-starters-workshop-14/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,business model,business plan,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Networking,pitch,WV Hive Sponsored
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ORGANIZER;CN="WV Hive":MAILTO:information@wvhive.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230117T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T155935
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T173428Z
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SUMMARY:WV Hive:  Finding the Right Social Media Platform to Reach Your Market
DESCRIPTION:To register for this FREE workshop\, click here. \nThis webinar will help business owners determine which social media platform is right for their business and teach basics on how to use them. \nWith social media changing every day\, it’s difficult for small business owners to understand which platform will help them reach and engage with their customers. Learn from marketing expert Angelica Gilleran as she talks through the most popular social media platforms\, who is on each one\, and which ones are most worth your time to help increase your customer base. She will also be covering the basics of the social media interfaces and how to use the most popular applications. \nThis virtual webinar is for any small business owner or entrepreneur who needs the fundamental basics of using social media. \nApps that will be covered: \n\nInstagram\nFacebook\nLinkedIn\nTikTok\n\n 
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/wv-hive-finding-the-right-social-media-platform-to-reach-your-market/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education
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ORGANIZER;CN="WV Hive":MAILTO:information@wvhive.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230202T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T155935
CREATED:20230106T173906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T173906Z
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SUMMARY:Effective Online Presence: Top Tips for a Successful Website
DESCRIPTION:To register for this FREE workshop\, click here \nWorkshop 6 of the series: Effective Online Presence for Small Business (the first 5 are not prerequisites) \nRoxy Turner of MARZ Strategies delivers an easy to understand presentation giving you the top tips for a successful website. This training is not something that you want to miss. If you are new to building a website or currently have a website that isn’t delivering in terms of customer traffic\, then this 1-hour session is designed for you.
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/effective-online-presence-top-tips-for-a-successful-website/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,WV Hive Sponsored
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ORGANIZER;CN="WV Hive":MAILTO:information@wvhive.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230216T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T155935
CREATED:20230106T182118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T182118Z
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SUMMARY:Leadership 101
DESCRIPTION:Workshop cost $25.00.  To register\, click here \nIncreasing productivity and profitability in this hand-on training!\nThe New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) has teamed up with the West Virginia University Industrial Extension Program to offer a series of low-cost training courses to be held in Beckley in the first quarter of 2023. The classes will be offered to business owners\, employees\, and individuals in the counties represented by NRGRDA and the WV Hive including Summers\, Nicholas\, Fayette\, Raleigh\, Webster\, Pocahontas\, Greenbrier\, Monroe\, Mercer\, Wyoming\, McDowell\, Mingo\, and Logan County.\nLeadership 101: Training will address the core elements of successful leadership including leadership styles\, customer relationships\, change\, coaching\, communication\, and talent retention.
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/leadership-101/
LOCATION:Historic Black Knight Muncipal Park\, 2400 South Kanawha Street\, Beckley\, 25801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,manufacturing,Networking,student,WVU Industrial Extension
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ORGANIZER;CN="NRGRDA":MAILTO:info@nrgrda.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230227T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230227T203000
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SUMMARY:CO.STARTERS Core Training - Winter/Spring 2023
DESCRIPTION:CO.STARTERS CORE business starters provides an action driven\, collaborative process with a small and supportive group of like-minded people. \nRegister here \nYour price $52. Regular price $500! \nOver the course of ten sessions\, you will identify your assumptions about why and how your businesses will work and then talk to customers in order to validate your ideas. This approach enables you to rapidly uncover flaws in your concept and find viable models more quickly. You’ll leave the program with a deeper understanding of how to create a sustainable business\, articulate your model\, and repeat the process with your next great idea. \n\nFebruary 27 – Kick off Event – 5:30pm at the WV Hive Business Hub\, 205 S. Kanawha Street\, Beckley\, WV \n\n\nMarch 6 – Session 1: Knowing Yourself – Introduction\, Assumptions\, Working Styles\, Team Building\, Obstacles\n\n\nMarch 13- Session 2: Knowing Your Customer – Customer\, Problem\, Alternatives\, Idea Testing\n\n\nMarch 20 – Session 3: Finding the Right Solution – Solution\, Benefit\, Advantage\, Starting Small\, Brand Identity\n\n\nMarch 27 – Session 4: Getting the Relationship Right – Marketing & Message; Getting\, Keeping & Growing Customers\n\n\nApril 3 – Session 5: Building Blocks – Distribution\, Revenue\, Typical Offering\, Price\n\n\nApril 10 – Session 6: Structures & Systems – Legal & Accounting Considerations\n\n\nApril 17 – No Session this Week \n\n\nApril 24 – Session 7: Discovering the Bottom Line – Startup & Ongoing Needs\, Fixed & Variable Costs\, Break-Even Point\n\n\nMay 1 – Session 8: Financial Modeling – Break-Even Point\, Sales Projections\, Cash Flow\, Raising Capital\n\n\nMay 8 – Session 9: Planning for Growth – Growth Plans\, Goal Setting\, Celebration Prep\n\n\nMay 15 – Session 10: Celebration – You have come a long way! It is time to be recognized and to celebrate with your peers. Your group gets to decide how this happens.  In Person at WV Hive Business Hub\, 205 S. Kanawha Street\, Beckley\, WV
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/co-starters-core-training-winter-spring-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,business model,business plan,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Networking,student,WV Hive Sponsored
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ORGANIZER;CN="WV Hive":MAILTO:information@wvhive.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230301T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230301T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T205533Z
UID:3988-1677672000-1677673800@wvhive.com
SUMMARY:Top 5 Rules to Follow To Be Successful Government Contractors
DESCRIPTION:Register here for this free virtual event. \nJoin the WV Women’s Business Center and U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office for the top 5 ways to be successful as a government contractor. \n 
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/top-5-rules-to-follow-to-be-successful-government-contractors/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:entrepreneur education,online classes,online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230307T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230307T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T155935
CREATED:20230224T211533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T211533Z
UID:3990-1678212000-1678217400@wvhive.com
SUMMARY:Patents: Learning How To Search
DESCRIPTION:Knowing how to search patents is helpful for inventors to see what similar items already exist. It can also help in researching older technologies and figuring out how a new technology works. Attend this free Research Commons workshop to learn how searching patents using classification will assist you. \nRegister for this free event here.
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/patents-learning-how-to-search/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:entrepreneur education,intellectual property,WVU
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230320T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230320T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T155935
CREATED:20230224T203101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T203101Z
UID:3963-1679304600-1679324400@wvhive.com
SUMMARY:Spring 2023 Communities of Healing Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Fruits of Labor\, 313 Neville Street\, Beckley\, WV or virtual via Zoom to celebrate successes in the Communities of Healing program.  \nRegister for virtual or in person attendance here. \nAgenda for the day \n  \n \n 
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/spring-2023-communities-of-healing-gathering/
LOCATION:Fruits of Labor – Beckley\, 313 Neville Street\, Beckley\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,business model,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Networking,WV Hive Sponsored
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ORGANIZER;CN="WV Hive":MAILTO:information@wvhive.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230422
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SUMMARY:Bridging Innovation 2023 in Wheeling\, WV
DESCRIPTION:Bridging Innovation is a series of events that brings together various meetings and competitions from across the state that are promoting and fostering entrepreneurship in West Virginia. These efforts range from supporting elementary to college students and community members in their pursuit of becoming entrepreneurs to creating more opportunities in West Virginia and building our ecosystem across the Mountain State. \n\n$25 Cost\nRegister Here
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/bridging-innovation-203-in-wheeling-wv/
LOCATION:Oglebay\, 465 Lodge Drive\, Wheeling\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,competition,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Networking,pitch
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem":MAILTO:tara.stclair@mail.wvu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230628T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230628T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T155935
CREATED:20230623T194046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T194109Z
UID:4442-1687946400-1687953600@wvhive.com
SUMMARY:WV Hive Network and Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:Our Network and Resource Fair is coming up next week! Will we see you there? If you are a small business owner and want to learn more about the resources that are available to help you succeed\, this is the place to be. Local\, State and Federal resource representatives will be available to discuss their programs with you. Also\, you can visit with WV Hive Approved Service Providers! Our service providers range from accountants\, website developers\, photographers\, marketing specialists\, attorneys and much more. \nNo registration necessary\, just come out!
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/wv-hive-network-and-vendor-fair/
LOCATION:Historic Black Knight Muncipal Park\, 2400 South Kanawha Street\, Beckley\, 25801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Funding/Accounting,Networking,WV Hive Sponsored
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ORGANIZER;CN="WV Hive":MAILTO:information@wvhive.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230713T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230713T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T155935
CREATED:20230623T193122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T193122Z
UID:4436-1689238800-1689249600@wvhive.com
SUMMARY:Get Started: A CO.STARTERS Workshop
DESCRIPTION:To register\, click here. \nCO.STARTER Get Started: Developing Your Passion into a Sustainable Venture\nBuilt on the CO.STARTERS model\, this three-hour workshop helps participants work together to explore their ideas through the CO.STARTERS Canvas\, learn how to refine their models through meaningful customer feedback\, and define next steps. \nWhether just getting started\, stuck on a particular issue\, or in need of a refresher\, this workshop will provide the jumpstart needed to get participants moving. \nWhat is covered: Three main needs faced by starters are addressed \nPart 1 – Explore Your Idea:  In this section\, participants learn how the CO.STARTERS Canvas can help get ideas out of their heads into a format that can be refined over time. They also dive deep into understanding their customers. \nPart 2 – Refine Your Model: Once ideas are mapped out on the Canvas\, participants learn how to use customer feedback to refine them. They also are encouraged to find ways to start small in order to get in front of customers sooner and begin testing their ideas. \nPart 3 – Define Next Steps: As the workshop concludes\, participants define actionable steps that can be taken in the next hour\, day\, week\, and month to move their ideas forward.
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/get-started-a-co-starters-workshop-19/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,business model,business plan,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Networking,online classes,WV Hive Sponsored
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ORGANIZER;CN="WV Hive":MAILTO:information@wvhive.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230803T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230803T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T155935
CREATED:20230623T191458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T191654Z
UID:4426-1691083800-1691091000@wvhive.com
SUMMARY:Refocus: A CO.STARTERS Workshop
DESCRIPTION:To register\, click this link.\n\nFeeling stuck as an entrepreneur? Find a new way forward for your small business in this two-hour interactive workshop.\nAssess. Adapt. Act now to save your business.\nThis two–hour virtual workshop will help you find the focus and clarity you need to shift your mindset and learn how to meet your customer’s changing needs. If you feel stuck\, join us to identify your best next steps together. \nIn this workshop you will: \n\nDetermine immediate next steps needed to stabilize\n\n\nRe-examine your venture using the CO.STARTERS Canvas\n\n\nStrategize how to better solve your customers’ changing needs\n\n\nLearn how to adapt or refine your business model\n\n\nFind peer support during this time of isolation
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/refocus-a-co-starters-workshop-17/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,business model,business plan,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Networking,online classes,online event,WV Hive Sponsored
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ORGANIZER;CN="WV Hive":MAILTO:information@wvhive.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230907T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230907T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T155935
CREATED:20230623T193506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T194806Z
UID:4438-1694107800-1694118600@wvhive.com
SUMMARY:Get Started: A CO.STARTERS Workshop
DESCRIPTION:To register\, click here.\n\nCO.STARTER Get Started: Developing Your Passion into a Sustainable Venture\nBuilt on the CO.STARTERS model\, this three-hour workshop helps participants work together to explore their ideas through the CO.STARTERS Canvas\, learn how to refine their models through meaningful customer feedback\, and define next steps. \nWhether just getting started\, stuck on a particular issue\, or in need of a refresher\, this workshop will provide the jumpstart needed to get participants moving. \nWhat is covered: Three main needs faced by starters are addressed \nPart 1 – Explore Your Idea:  In this section\, participants learn how the CO.STARTERS Canvas can help get ideas out of their heads into a format that can be refined over time. They also dive deep into understanding their customers. \nPart 2 – Refine Your Model: Once ideas are mapped out on the Canvas\, participants learn how to use customer feedback to refine them. They also are encouraged to find ways to start small in order to get in front of customers sooner and begin testing their ideas. \nPart 3 – Define Next Steps: As the workshop concludes\, participants define actionable steps that can be taken in the next hour\, day\, week\, and month to move their ideas forward.
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/4438/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,business model,business plan,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Networking,online classes,WV Hive Sponsored
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ORGANIZER;CN="WV Hive":MAILTO:information@wvhive.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231102T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231102T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T155935
CREATED:20230623T193738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T193738Z
UID:4440-1698915600-1698926400@wvhive.com
SUMMARY:Get Started: A CO.STARTERS Workshop
DESCRIPTION:To register\, click here. \nCO.STARTER Get Started: Developing Your Passion into a Sustainable Venture \nBuilt on the CO.STARTERS model\, this three-hour workshop helps participants work together to explore their ideas through the CO.STARTERS Canvas\, learn how to refine their models through meaningful customer feedback\, and define next steps. \nWhether just getting started\, stuck on a particular issue\, or in need of a refresher\, this workshop will provide the jumpstart needed to get participants moving. \nWhat is covered: Three main needs faced by starters are addressed \nPart 1 – Explore Your Idea:  In this section\, participants learn how the CO.STARTERS Canvas can help get ideas out of their heads into a format that can be refined over time. They also dive deep into understanding their customers. \nPart 2 – Refine Your Model: Once ideas are mapped out on the Canvas\, participants learn how to use customer feedback to refine them. They also are encouraged to find ways to start small in order to get in front of customers sooner and begin testing their ideas. \nPart 3 – Define Next Steps: As the workshop concludes\, participants define actionable st
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/get-started-a-co-starters-workshop-20/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,business model,business plan,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Networking,online classes,WV Hive Sponsored
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ORGANIZER;CN="WV Hive":MAILTO:information@wvhive.com
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