West Virginia University

SBDC January Seminars

The WVU Chestnut Ridge Research Building is holding a Financing Your Business seminar January 4th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.  Sharon Stratton will be there to discuss financing a business, business loans, grants, applications, and business planning.  The book Going Into Business in West Virginia will be provided.  Registration fee is $25.00.  Call (304)293-5839 to register.

On January 10th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm the WVU Research Building will be holding another seminar where Sharon Stratton will be there to discuss business registration and licensing.  The book Going Into Business in West Virginia will be provided.  Registration fee is $25.00.  Call (304)293-5839 to register.

On January 11th from 8:00am to 4:00pm there  will be an OSHA Recordkeeping seminar at the WVU Research Building.  John Markley for the WV Division of Labor will be instructing the class.  A certificate is provided upon completion.  Registration fee is $30.00.  Call (304)293-5839 to register.

Need a business plan?  Call WVU Professor Gary Insch at (304)293-7937 immediately.

On January 19th there will be a Mid-Atlantic Regional SBIR-MAX Conference in Fort Detrick, Maryland.  Learn how to plan, cost estimate, manage and control small R&D projects.  Call Lisa Raines (888)982-7232 to register.  Registration fee is $225.00.  The first 20 West Virginia businesses to register pay only $125.00.

January 23rd from 9:00am to 4:00pm there will be an OSHA Healthcare for Managers and Supervisors seminar at the WVU Research Building.  John Markley will be instructing the course.  An OSHA Certificate is included.  Registration fee is $25.00.  Call (304)293-5839 to register.

January 24th from 8:00am to 4:00pm at the WVU Research Building there will be a Fork-Truck Train the Trainer class.  Those who atend will receive a complete package and curriculum to instruct a fork-truck class.  John Markley will be instructing the class.  Registration fee is $40.00.  Call (304)293-5839 to register.

January 25th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the WVU Research Building there will be a Small Business: Preparing for Tax Time class.  Meena Ahluwalia, CPA and owner of Padgett Business Services, will be instructing the course.  Registration fee is $20.00.  Call (304)293-5839 to register.

January 20th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm there will be a Financing Your Business seminar.  Sharon Stratton will be there to discuss financing a business, business loans, grants, applications, and business planning.  The book Going Into Business in West Virginia will be provided.  Registration fee is $25.00.  Call (304)293-5839 to register.

Flatwoods SBDC Seminars-Business Planning and Financing

  • January 9th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Braxton Center of Pierpont Community and Technical College (Flatwoods I-79 Exit 67).
  • January 11th from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Roane County Chamber of Commerce office, Court Street, Spencer, WV.
  • February 6th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Braxton Center of Pierpont Community and Technical College (Flatwoods I-79 Exit 67).

This session will provide information for successfully planning a business and preparing a proposal to finance the business.  Attendees will be given an outline to prepare a loan proposal and will have the opportunity to meet privately with an SBDC counselor at a later date to finalize the proposal.  Registration fee is $12.00.  Call (304)765-7300 to register.

Flatwoods SBDC Seminars- Small Business Income Tax

  • January 18th from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce Office, Weston, WV.
  • January 23 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Roane County Chamber of Commerce office, Court Street, Spencer, WV.
  • January 30 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Braxton Center of Pierpont Community and Technical College (Flatwoods I-79 Exit 67).

This seminar will emphasize Sole Proprietor (Schedule C) Income Taxes with an overview of income tax responsibilities for partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies.  Registration fee is $12.00.  Call (304)765-7300 to register.