CLARKSBURG, WV (April 23, 2018) excerpt via WVNEWS - Small businesses are the backbone of West Virginia’s economy, accounting for 99% of all businesses in the state and employing half of the state’s private workforce, according to the Small Business Administration.
“Everybody thinks it would be so great if we had a factory come in that would employ 400 people, but it’s a lot better if you have 40 businesses that employ 10 people. You’ve got the same result, but you’ve got a much more diverse economy that’s better able to withstand downturns and problems that come along,” business owner Tom Hart said to WV News. “Small businesses are extremely, extremely important.”
