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The WOMEN’S BUSINESS & TRAINING CENTER is committed to developing leadership, independence and entrepreneurship for the Women of West Virginia. Women are empowered with the tools to make informed decisions about business ownership through training, business coaching and mentoring.

The Center is strengthening the state economy by assisting women to begin and expand businesses and by fostering a healthy business environment.


Interest Free SBA Loans for Existing Businesses Are Now Available!
 Up to $35,000 ~ No Payments for Up to 18 Months ~ Pay Off Existing Debt

Informational Sessions

2 Dates to choose from:
Saturday, Jan. 23rd ~ Beckley
Wednesday, Feb. 10th ~ Summersville
$10 Registration Fee
Call 304-253-3145 or Register Below ~ Everyone Welcome ~ Refreshments Served
REGISTER NOW!


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OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO SELL TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, the Architect of the 
Capitol (AOC) will be hosting an event for small business owners at the 
new Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) on doing business with the AOC and the 
CVC. The AOC is responsible for the maintenance, operation, 
development, and preservation of 16.5 million square feet of buildings 
and more than 450 acres of land throughout the U.S. Capitol complex in 
Washington, DC.
If you want to learn more on selling to the Federal Government,
CLICK HERE
Opened on December 2, 2008, the CVC is the largest 
expansion to the Capitol, and it is the new visitor entrance to the 
Capitol -- its facilities include a 16,500 Exhibition Hall, a 530-seat 
Restaurant, two Gift Shops, and two orientation theaters where visitors
watch a 13-minute welcome film before touring the U.S. Capitol. 
The Small Business Industry Day sponsored by the Architect of the 
Capitol at the U.S. Capitol is free and open to any small business 
owner; however, advance reservation is required and attendance will be 
limited to 400. Details on how to register and specific products and 
services sought will be forthcoming in early January. Generally, the 
CVC is looking for products to be sold in its two Gift Shops that are 
made in the U.S. A. and manufactured with U.S.-made materials such as 
educational toys, jewelry, and souvenir apparel whose product themes are 
focused on the Capitol. The AOC is looking for goods and services 
required to maintain its buildings such as elevators, escalators, air 
handling units and electrical systems as well as products and services
needed to maintain the landscaping around the Capitol complex and
conserve and repair historical objects and artwork. 
If you want to learn more on selling to the Federal Government,
CLICK HERE 
 The CVC Gift Shops would be interested in small businesses that provide 
goods in the following NAICS codes (not a complete list): 
 
322233 Stationery, Tablet, and Related Product Manufacturing 500  
327112 Vitreous China, Fine Earthenware and Other Pottery Product
Manufacturing 
339914 Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing 500  
339931 Doll and Stuffed Toy Manufacturing 500 
339941 Pen and Mechanical Pencil Manufacturing 500 
423920 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 
424320 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers 
424330 Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories 
Merchant Wholesalers 
424450 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers 100 
424920 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers 
 
The AOC is actively searching for small businesses that provide goods
and services in the following NAICS subsectors: 
238, Specialty Trade Contractors 
315, Apparel Manufacturing 
321, Wood Product Manufacturing 
325, Chemical Manufacturing 
326, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 
327, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 
331, Primary Metal Manufacturing 
332, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 
333, Machinery Manufacturing 
334, Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 
335, Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 
423, Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 
443, Electronics and Appliance Stores 
444, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 


If you want to learn more on selling to the Federal Government,
CLICK HERE

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