The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $171,111 Project Grant to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, doing business as the West Virginia Development Office, under the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program (CFDA 59.037). This one-year grant, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, supports the provision of comprehensive management counseling, training, and technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs in West Virginia. As a sub-awardee, the West Virginia Development Office will leverage these federal funds to deliver services such as one-on-one business advising, training workshops, market research, export support, cybersecurity training, and access to capital guidance through a network of SBDC centers across the state. The funding aims to promote small business growth, expansion, innovation, productivity, and overall improvement within the West Virginia small business community.
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