Marion County is home to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Pierpont Community & Technical College of Fairmont State University.  MRDC works closely with the SBDC to maximize assistance for local businesses. 

SBDC provides the following services and programs:

v    Consulting on business startup, business plan writing, management and personnel issues

v    Consulting on financial matters and loan package development

v    Microloan program

v    International trade services

v    Procurement assistance

v    Online or on-site training

v    Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer grants

v    Small Business Work Force program grants

v    The Governor’s Ombusdman program

v    The regulatory review process

v    Access to angel capital

More information on the WVSBDC can be obtained at www.sbdcwv.org or by calling 304-367-4920.