MARTHA SPARKS

Society Editor

A small business workshop has been scheduled for Thursday, April 26, in Logan. The workshop “Business Fundamentals” is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) new training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time.

Three Step Jump Start helps entrepreneurs and small business owners in West Virginia accelerate their potential success by learning the structure and services provided by WVSBDC. This first step is accomplished by viewing a video located on the agency’s web site, www.wvsbdc.org. Entrepreneurs and business owners can then attend our Business Fundamentals workshop held each month. This workshop is designed specifically for start-ups

The Workshop is:

10 a.m.-1 p.m.: “Business Fundamentals” is designed specifically for people who are thinking of starting a business, or have had a business for one year or less. The workshop provides essential information on what an entrepreneur needs to know to start a business successfully. There is a $35 per person fee per workshop.

The Fundamentals workshop will be held at the Southern Community and Technical College, N. Dempsey Road, Mt. Gay, WV Building A, Second Floor Conference Room.

Registration is required at least two days in advance. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. To register, call 304-399-1040 or register online at http://wvsbdc.ecenterdirect.com.

After completing a workshop, interested entrepreneurs or business owners may schedule an appointment with WVSBDC for one-on-one coaching sessions. The WVSBDC coaches provide assistance with business plan development, financial statement preparation, cash flow analysis and other services.

The WVSBDC is part of the West Virginia Development Office and creates economic impact through offering entrepreneurs and small businesses cost-effective business coaching and technical assistance. The West Virginia SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.