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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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SUMMARY:CO.STARTERS Core Business Training: Special STEM and R&D Focus
DESCRIPTION:To register for the cohort\, click here. \nThanks to our sponsor\, Beckley Area Foundation\, the price has been drastically reduced to $52. Regular price is $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. \nThis is a 10 course entrepreneurship development course that will have special content geared towards people in the STEM and R&D fields who are at the beginning stages of launching a business. We will go over how to get funding\, federal contracts\, and certifications that will propel you forward. Including but not limited to: HubZone\, Exporting\, SBIR/STTR\, and Patent 101. This course is very interactive and your attendance to each session will be required for your success.  \n\nOctober 3rd – Kickoff Session 1: Knowing Yourself – Introduction\, Assumptions\, Working Styles\, Team Building\, Obstacles (This session will be in person at the WV Hive offices\, located at 205 S. Kanawha Street\, Beckley WV) If participant is unable to attend in person\, accommodations for virtual attendance can be made.\n\n\nOctober 10th – No class this week\n\n\nOctober 17th – Session 2: Knowing Your Customer – Customer\, Problem\, Alternatives\, Idea Testing\n\n\nOctober 24th – Session 3: Finding the Right Solution – Solution\, Benefit\, Advantage\, Starting Small\, Brand Identity\n\n\nOctober 31st – Session 4: Getting the Relationship Right – Marketing & Message; Getting\, Keeping & Growing Customers\n\n\nNovember 7th – Session 5: Building Blocks – Distribution\, Revenue\, Typical Offering\, Price\n\n\nNovember 14th – Session 6: Structures & Systems – Legal & Accounting Considerations\n\n\nNovember 21st – No class this week\n\n\nNovember 28th – Session 7: Discovering the Bottom Line – Startup & Ongoing Needs\, Fixed & Variable Costs\, Break-Even Point\n\n\nDecember 5th – Session 8: Financial Modeling – Break-Even Point\, Sales Projections\, Cash Flow\, Raising Capital\n\n\nDecember 12th – Session 9: Planning for Growth – Growth Plans\, Goal Setting\, Celebration Prep\n\n\nDecember 19th – 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.\n\n 
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/co-starters-core-business-training-special-stem-and-rd-focus/
LOCATION:WV Hive Business Hub\, 205 S. KANAWHA STREET\, BECKLEY\, WV\, 25801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,business model,business plan,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Funding/Accounting,Networking,pitch,WV Hive Sponsored
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220907T120000
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SUMMARY:Government Contracting 101
DESCRIPTION:To register\, click this link. \nThis intensive webinar will give you an overview of how your small business can enter the federal marketplace\, including identifying your firm’s preparedness\, how to get registered in SAM\, finding federal opportunities\, and tools for in-depth market research. Webinar features marketing experts from the Regional Contracting Assistance Center.  \nPresenters are: Mary Hedrick and McKenzie Greer  \nMary Hedrick is a Procurement Counselor with RCAC-PTAC located in Athens\, WV. Mary is a 2004 graduate of Concord University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in management. Prior to working for RCAC Mary was a retail store director and part of new store builds. Mary spent 5 years as a stay-at-home mom. After her daughter began school\, Mary was a substitute teacher for the Mercer County Board of Education. Mary began working for RCAC in September of 2018. Mary’s office is located at her alma mater Concord University. Mary assists small businesses throughout the state of West Virginia with local\, state and federal government contracting.  \nMcKenzie Greer is a Procurement Counselor with RCAC-PTAC located at the home office in Charleston\, WV. McKenzie is a 2017 graduate of the University of Charleston with a B.A in Communications. Before working for RCAC\, McKenzie was a Business Development Representative at N3. Prior to that position she was the Communications Coordinator for the non-profit EntreEd. McKenzie has been with RCAC since April 2019. McKenzie’s focus is to assist small businesses in WV with local\, state and federal government contracting and helping small businesses in West Virginia thrive in the government contracting arena.
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/government-contracting-101/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,entrepreneur,entrepreneur education,Funding/Accounting,Sales/Procurement,WV Hive Sponsored
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Recreation Pitch
DESCRIPTION:The Morris L. Hayhurst Launchlab & ADVENTURE WEST VIRGINIA will be hosting the 2nd annual Outdoor Recreation pitch competition. This competition is an exciting opportunity for innovators to pitch their product or service in the outdoor recreation\, adventure\, or tourism industries to a panel of professional judges. Applications will open on October 22\, and close on November 5 @ 5 PM. \nThe event will be held virtually on November 18 from 5 – 7 pm on Zoom. Prizes of over 5000 will be awarded.
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/outdoor-recreation-pitch/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Funding/Accounting,Networking
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SUMMARY:Q & A with SBA
DESCRIPTION:Borrowers can join WV SBA on Thursday’s at 12 pm EST for a Q&A with SBA session. They will answer your questions on PPP\, Forgiveness\, EIDL\, and more! Don’t wait\, you can get your tough questions answered on the spot! No registration needed\, just click on the links below for log on information. \nClick Here to join Microsoft Teams Meeting \nPhone: 202-765-1264\nConference ID: 402 791 363# \nIf you have immediate questions please contact your local SBA District Office or contact your local SBA Resource Partner network by going to https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance. \nWest Virginia small businesses can contact us at wvinfo@sba.gov(link sends e-mail).
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/q-a-with-sba-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Funding/Accounting,Networking
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SUMMARY:ZinnStarter Manufactured Products Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:WVU Industrial Extension Partners and the Morris L. Hayhurst Launchlab present: the ZinnStarter Manufactured Products Pitch Competition. This pitch is an opportunity for any WVU student with an idea for a tangible product to pitch their idea to a panel of judges and fund their idea into a reality. Applications will open on September 3\, and close on September 24 @ 5 PM. \nThe event will be held virtually on October 7 from 5 – 7 pm on Zoom. Prizes of up to 5000 will be awarded. \nTo apply click here.
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/zinnstarter-manufactured-products-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:competition,Funding/Accounting,manufacturing,pitch,student,WV Launch Lab,WVU,WVU Industrial Extension
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SUMMARY:Q & A with SBA
DESCRIPTION:Borrowers can join WV SBA on Thursday’s at 12 pm EST for a Q&A with SBA session. They will answer your questions on PPP\, Forgiveness\, EIDL\, and more! Don’t wait\, you can get your tough questions answered on the spot! No registration needed\, just click on the links below for log on information. \nClick Here to join Microsoft Teams Meeting \nPhone: 202-765-1264\nConference ID: 402 791 363# \nIf you have immediate questions please contact your local SBA District Office or contact your local SBA Resource Partner network by going to https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance. \nWest Virginia small businesses can contact us at wvinfo@sba.gov(link sends e-mail).
URL:https://wvhive.com/event/q-a-with-sba-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Funding/Accounting,Networking
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