Jefferson County Development Authority

Jefferson County WV About Jefferson County Jefferson County is the easternmost county of West Virginia, bounded by the Potomac River and Maryland on the north; the Blue Ridge Mountains and Loudoun County, Virginia, on the east; Clarke County, Virginia, on the south; and Berkeley County on the west. It occupies 212.4 sq...

A special thank you to Matt Knott with River Riders for serving as a mentor for JumpStart Jefferson!

JumpStart Jefferson is a small business pitch and entrepreneurship program offering small businesses classes in social media marketing, accounting, business plan development, legal, banking, and insurance, partnering them with mentors in the community, and giving them the opportunity to pitch their business for up to $7,500 in prize funding. Matt’s mentorship and business experience have played an important role in helping local entrepreneurs strengthen their ideas, navigate challenges, and prepare for long-term success.

We appreciate Matt’s investment in Jefferson County’s small business community and the continued success of JumpStart Jefferson.

Join us Wednesday at 6:00 PM in the Jefferson County Commission Meeting Room, 393 N. Lawrence Street, to see our entrepreneurs present their final business pitches!

A special thank you to Daniel Sweeney with Deck & Company for serving as an instructor for JumpStart Jefferson!

JumpStart Jefferson is a small business pitch and entrepreneurship program offering small businesses classes in social media marketing, accounting, business plan development, legal, banking, and insurance, partnering them with mentors in the community, and giving them the opportunity to pitch their business for up to $7,500 in prize funding. Daniel shared his expertise in accounting, taxes, budgeting, and financial planning, helping participants better understand the financial side of starting and operating a successful small business.

We appreciate Daniel’s investment in Jefferson County’s small business community and the continued success of JumpStart Jefferson.

Join us Wednesday at 6:00 PM in the Jefferson County Commission Meeting Room, 393 N. Lawrence Street, to see our entrepreneurs present their final business pitches!

A special thank you to Chris Cox with Bowles Rice for serving as an instructor for JumpStart Jefferson!

JumpStart Jefferson is a small business pitch and entrepreneurship program offering small businesses classes in social media marketing, accounting, business plan development, legal, banking, and insurance, partnering them with mentors in the community, and giving them the opportunity to pitch their business for up to $7,500 in prize funding. Chris shared his expertise on legal considerations for small businesses, helping participants better understand business structure, contracts, liability, and other important legal topics involved in starting and operating a business.

We appreciate Chris’s investment in Jefferson County’s small business community and the continued success of JumpStart Jefferson.

Join us Wednesday at 6:00 PM in the Jefferson County Commission Meeting Room, 393 N. Lawrence Street, to see our entrepreneurs present their final business pitches!

A special thank you to Michael Boyd with the West Virginia Small Business Development Center for serving as a mentor for JumpStart Jefferson!

JumpStart Jefferson is a small business pitch and entrepreneurship program offering small businesses classes in social media marketing, accounting, business plan development, legal, banking, and insurance, partnering them with mentors in the community, and giving them the opportunity to pitch their business for up to $7,500 in prize funding. Michael’s mentorship has played an important role in helping local businesses develop and in the continued success of the program.

Join us Wednesday at 6:00 PM in the Jefferson County Commission Meeting Room, 393 N. Lawrence Street, to see our entrepreneurs present their final business pitches!