West Virginia BusinessLink

10/20/2026

Five West Virginia Startups have been selected for the gBETA cohort at the Marshall University ICenter this fall.

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Five West Virginia-based companies have been selected for the newest cohort of gBETA at Marshall’s iCenter Powered by Quality Insights.

09/25/2026

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We are thrilled to announce that the winner of tonight's Show of Hands is Table 304! Thank you so much to all 4 of our participating businesses, our sponsors, and everyone who attended in-person and online for continuing to make this event possible. Please go out and support all of the incredible small businesses we have in Wheeling!

09/23/2026

When Nola Todd began developing a food business as a college student at West Virginia University, she started small with pre-orders and pop-ups. With guidance from the WV SBDC, local entrepreneurial resources, and pitch competition funding, she turned her vision into Goldenrod Kitchen, a thriving breakfast and lunch spot in Charleston, WV.

Watch and read our latest success story: https://wvsbdc.com/wv-sbdc-helps-goldenrod-kitchen-grow-from-campus-pop-up-to-capitol-city-restaurant/

09/21/2026

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready (SBDR) offers 90+ free, on-demand courses and many live virtual events each month on topics such as social media, government contracts, sales, and customer service that are pertinent to small business owners.

Register at bit.ly/WVSBDC-Verizon-Training

Bonus: Verizon will select 10 small businesses monthly from June through December 2026 to receive $10,000 grants. All you need to do is complete two eligible courses/events and submit the application. If you are not selected in a given month, your application will remain eligible for future selections.

More information on the grants is available at https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/partner-wv-sbdc

09/16/2026

Attention small business owners! Share your experiences in the Federal Reserve’s 2026 Small Business Credit Survey. Your voice matters. https://bit.ly/4xFwSBQ

Your feedback will provide valuable insight for West Virginia program planning and stakeholder communications.

09/11/2026

The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) is seeking a creative and driven Network Communicator to lead strategic communications for both WV SBDC and WV BusinessLink.

Based at our Charleston, WV, Program Lead Center, this full-time role promotes our statewide mission of empowering entrepreneurs and small business owners by delivering impactful messaging across web, media, print, and social platforms.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/46fw4rn

09/10/2026

📣 Know a small business owner ready to grow? Share the 2026 Intuit IDEAS Program.

IDEAS is a year-long program that combines Intuit tools, human experts, coaching, business advising, and community partner support to help small businesses build stronger systems and prepare for growth.

Eligible markets include Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, New York City, Philadelphia, San Diego, and West Virginia. Military veteran- and military spouse-owned businesses nationwide may apply for a special virtual military cohort.

Learn more: https://intuit.com/ideas

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Mark Burdette, Deputy Director of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) and Network Connector for West Virginia BusinessLink, joined Amber Ravenscroft, President & Founder of Bridging Innovation Institute; Madhur Bedre, WV Small Business Person of the Year; and Jamie Cope, Executive Director of Innovation at the University of Charleston, for a panel discussion at the UC Downtown Innovation Hub on Tuesday afternoon. The event, "From Startup to Growth: Making the Most of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem," was part of UC's Inspiring Innovation Speaker Series: Two Views.

09/09/2026

More information: wvbusinesslink.com/2026/09/09/west-virginia-small-business-development-center-partners-with-federal-reserve-to-gather-critical-small-business-data/

Small business owners: Share your experiences in the Federal Reserve’s 2026 Small Business Credit Survey. Your voice matters. https://bit.ly/4xFwSBQ