CO.STARTERS Core Training to be offered through WV Hive

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – WV Hive has announced CO.STARTERS Core business training sessions which will be offered at a discounted rate.

The extensive business training sessions will be offered between September 12, 2024, through November 14, 2024, at $75 per-person for the 10-week hybrid training. The usual rate of $500 per person will be discounted as a result of the efforts of WV Hive.

According to WV Hive Senior Business Advisor, Mary Legg, those interested in starting or expanding an existing business program stand to gain the most from the training program.

Two of the ten sessions will take place in-person, while eight will be undertaken in a virtual format, with each session beginning at 8:30am and running until 11:30am.

The workshops presented will provide assistance for participants in working together as a team to explore ideas through the business modeling canvas presented through the CO.STARTERS Core training program. Participants will also receive guidance on how best to refine their own models through significant customer feedback and how to effectively define next steps.

“The WV Hive offers comprehensive free business advertising and technical assistance to help entrepreneurs take their business ideas from concept to reality,” said NRGRDA Deputy Director and WV Hive Executive Director. “We have assisted hundreds of new start-ups in all 13 southern West Virginia counties we serve, and the added benefit of CO.STARTERS Core training are significant.”

The schedule of CO.STARTERS sessions can be seen below.

• September 12 -IN PERSON (Business Hub) – Kick-off
Event – Session 1: Knowing Yourself – Introduction, Assumptions, Working Styles, Team Building, Obstacles
• September 19 – VIRTUAL – Session 2: Knowing Your Customer – Customer, Problem, Alternatives, Idea Testing
• September 26 – VIRTUAL – Session 3: Finding the Right Solution – Solution, Benefit, Advantage, Starting Small, Brand Identity
• October 3- VIRTUAL – Session 4: Getting the Relationship Right – Marketing & Message; Getting, Keeping & Growing Customers
• October 10 – VIRTUAL – Session 5: Building Blocks
– Distribution, Revenue, Typical Offering, Price
• October 17 – VIRTUAL – Session 6: Structures & Systems
– Legal & Accounting Considerations
• October 24 – VIRTUAL – Session 7: Discovering the Bottom Line – Startup & Ongoing Needs, Fixed & Variable Costs, Break-Even Point
• October 31 – VIRTUAL – Session 8: Financial Modeling
– Break-Even Point, Sales Projections, Cash Flow, Raising Capital
• November 7 – VIRTUAL – Session 9: Planning for Growth
– Growth Plans, Goal Setting, Celebration Prep
• November 14 – IN-PERSON – Session 10: Celebration – Participants are recognized, and the group celebrates their achievements.