Advantage Valley, Inc. announces its upcoming FASTER WV Build Your Business Workshop on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 6 -7:30 p.m. at the Clendenin Rec Center, located at 101 First Street in Clendenin. Business coaches from the FASTER WV Entrepreneurship Program will share business opportunities and discuss resources to assist those interested in starting or growing a small business, including free one on one business coaching, business basics classes, and access to capital. Since its inception, FASTER WV has worked with over 25 clients along the Elk River Trail System, and with 9 clients in Clendenin. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Register here https://airtable.com/appVpr2yTQMIGq6Xf/shrOBZ7z052FQCmFn or by contacting Advantage Valley at 304-352-1165.
Advantage Valley is offering this workshop to build upon the recreation and tourism investments that have centered around the establishment of the Elk River Trail System, which runs through portions of Kanawha, Clay, and Braxton Counties. Paralleling the Elk River, the Elk River Trail System provides recreation opportunities for anglers, boaters, cyclists, hikers, and equestrians living in or visiting the state. The Trail System is a potential game changer for the communities of Sutton, Gassaway, Clay, and Clendenin.
Advantage Valley’s FASTER WV Program, designed to identify, encourage, and support small business start-up growth, offers coaching, entrepreneurship classes, and access to capital through technical assistance and loans. Since its inception in 2019, the FASTER WV entrepreneurship program has assisted over 850 clients, providing access to $550,170 in capital through loans, technical assistance and mini grants. Notably, it has contributed to the creation of over 159 new businesses and 223 new jobs in the Advantage Valley region. Learn more at https://advantagevalley.com/entrepreneurship/.