Business Plan Assistance

Several West Virginia agencies and some private organizations specialize in helping businesses get started and promoting economic development. These links do not imply endorsement, but we hope they will offer leads to sound information and assistance as you develop your business plan.

Federal and State 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 (304) 347-5220

Rural Development Online	U. S. Department of Agriculture WV 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

West Virginia Development Office	Capitol Complex, Bldg. 6, Rm. 553 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0311 Phone: (304)558-2234 Toll Free (800) 982-3386 Fax: (304) 558-0449

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 Fax: (304) 558-0127

College and University Resources

Institute for Business Development	Marshall University Huntington, WV 25701

Bureau of Business and Economic Research	College of Business & Economics West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506

Community Resource Development Center	WVU Extension 710 Knapp Hall; P.O. Box 6031 Morgantown, WV 26506-6031 Phone:(304) 293-6967 Fax: (304) 293-3395

Private Nonprofit Organizations

Regional Contracting Assistance Center	1116 Smith Street, Suite 202 Charleston, WV 25301 Phone (304) 344-2546 Fax: (304)344-2574

Procurement Technical Assistance Center	2 Rosemar Circle, Suite B Parkersburg, WV 26101 Phone: (304) 428-6889 or (304) 547-5150 Fax: (304) 428-6891 or (304) 547-5158

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