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 component 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 every step along the way,
is a key part of any financial documentation package providing 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 provided 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

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

State Agencies

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 (WVSBDC)
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

Bureau of Business and Economic Research
West Virginia University
College of Business & Economics
1601 University Ave.
Morgantown, WV 26506-6025
Phone: (304) 293-4092

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

Marshall University Technology Transfer Office
Fourth Floor
Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex
1676 Third Ave.
Huntington, WV 25703
Toll Free: (800) 642-3463

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

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