Charleston, West Virginia Resources for Entrepreneurs

Attention Charleston, West Virginia entrepreneurs! We've created a list of entrepreneurial resources in your area. If we are missing a good Charleston small business resource, please let us know.

West Virginia Entrepreneurial Resources

This is Step One. If you haven't already done so, browse our list of West Virginia entrepreneurial resources. These are state-level resources that can be very useful to Charleston entrepreneurs . . . and any entrepreneurs in West Virginia for that matter.

We've got information on venture capital groups in West Virginia, West Virginia angel investors, instructions on how to incorporate in West Virginia and much more.

Use the link below to access our West Virginia entrepreneurial resources:

• Help for West Virginia Entrepreneurs

Useful Information on Charleston, West Virginia

Did you know that approximately 53,000 people live in Charleston? That's the count according to recent census data.

Charleston, West Virginia Newspaper Advertising

Want to advertise a Charleston, WV business? If you are already doing business in Charleston, it's important to get the word out and attract new customers. Newspaper advertising is a proven way to bring in new business.

Fortunately, we've made it easy to find out how much newspaper advertising costs in Charleston, West Virginia.

• Charleston, West Virginia - Newspaper Ad Rates

Radio Advertising Charleston, West Virginia

The power of radio advertising should never be underestimated. To make life a little easier for Carrollton business owners, we've assembled a list of radio advertising costs in your area.

• Charleston, West Virginia - Radio Ad Costs

Starting a Business in Charleston, West Virginia

If you are a newbie entrepreneur, just going into business for the first time, we've written a guide for starting a business in Charleston, WV.

• Opening a Business in Charleston, WV

Business Demographics for Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston has more than 4,000 businesses. The table below contains business types with the largest number of businesses operating in Charleston:

Business Type	# of Businesses
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)	254
Offices of Lawyers	223
Religious Organizations	152
Limited-Service Restaurants	142
Full-Service Restaurants	92
Offices of Dentists	76
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	71
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores	62
Commercial Banking	57
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)	50
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	42
Engineering Services	42
Residential Remodelers	41
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	40
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)	39
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings	38
Business Associations	33
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations	33
Child Day Care Services	32
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices	31
Parking Lots and Garages	31
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	31
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	30
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	28
Civic and Social Organizations	27

 

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