Business Plan Resources
The business plan is the essential guide to starting and running a business successfully. Developing a sound business plan is an extremely important part of the business startup process.
A good business plan:
- Acts as a road map, allowing you to look at your business objectively
- Identifies strengths and weaknesses before opening and at every step along the way
- Is a key part of any financial documentation package, giving lenders and investors a clear picture of your business goals
Several West Virginia agencies and some private organizations specialize in helping businesses get started and promoting economic development.
The resources below do not imply endorsement. However, we hope they will offer leads to sound information and assistance as you develop your business plan.
Federal Agencies
U.S. Small Business Administration
West Virginia District Office
320 West Pike Street, Suite 330
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Phone:(304) 623-5631
Toll Free:(800) 767-8052, ext. 8
Fax: (304) 623-4269
Charleston Branch Office
405 Capitol Street, Suite 412
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone:(304) 347-5220
Visit the SBA West Virginia District Office website (opens in a new tab)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
West Virginia State Field Office
75 High Street
Federal Building, Room 320
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone:(304) 284-4860
Toll Free:(800) 670-6553
Fax: (304) 284-4893
Visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture website (opens in a new tab)
State Agencies
West Virginia Development Office
Capitol Complex, Building 6, Room 553
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305-0311
Phone:(304) 558-2234
Toll Free:(800) 982-3386
Fax: (304) 558-0449
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West Virginia Small Business Development Center
Capitol Complex, Building 6, Room 652
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone:(304) 558-2960
Toll Free:(888) WVA-SBDC (982-7232)
Fax: (304) 558-0127
Visit the West Virginia Small Business Development Center website (opens in a new tab)
College and University Resources
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
West Virginia University
College of Business & Economics
1601 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506-6025
Phone:(304) 293-4092
Visit the Bureau of Business and Economic Research website (opens in a new tab)
WVU Extension Community Development Center
710 Knapp Hall
P.O. Box 6031
Morgantown, WV 26506-6031
Phone:(304) 293-6967
Fax: (304) 293-3395
Visit the WVU Extension Community Development website (opens in a new tab)
Marshall University Technology Transfer Office
Fourth Floor
Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex
1676 Third Avenue
Huntington, WV 25703
Toll Free:(800) 642-3463
Visit the Marshall University Technology Transfer Office website (opens in a new tab)
Private Nonprofit Organizations
Regional Contracting Assistance Center
1116 Smith Street, Suite 202
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone:(304) 344-2546
Fax: (304) 344-2574
Visit the Regional Contracting Assistance Center website (opens in a new tab)
Procurement Technical Assistance Center
1116 Smith Street, Suite 202
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone:(304) 344-2546
Fax: (304) 344-2574
Visit the Procurement Technical Assistance Center website (opens in a new tab)
West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation
WVHTC Foundation
1000 Technology Drive, Suite 1000
Fairmont, WV 26554
Phone:(304) 366-2577 or (304) 363-5482
Fax: (304) 363-5982
