Rural Strong-Alabama is coming soon to an area near you – designed specifically for Alabama entrepreneurs by the SBA and USDA. Rural Strong is a comprehensive initiative comprised with specific programming to rural economic development needs. The executive leadership of the (SBA) and (USDA) recently developed a
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Over the last two years, the Alabama SBDC Network has helped companies obtain over $131 million in new capital, thanks in no small part to the efforts of Suzanne Darden. Darden, who leads the Capital Access Program at the Alabama SBDC Network, has been awarded the “State
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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations, on August 8, 2018, for a new provision allowing many owners of sole proprietorships, partnerships, trusts and S corporations to deduct 20 percent of their qualified business income. The new deduction — referred to as the Section 199A deduction or
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The Birmingham Branch of the Atlanta Fed has partnered with the Alabama SBDC to conduct a short survey of small business owners/managers. This survey is a platform through which small businesses can be heard. It is designed to pick up on potential financial issues affecting small business
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Alabama’s small technology firms and innovators are invited to attend the SBIR Road Tour, coming to Huntsville on April 17. Registration is open. $75. The Alabama SBDC Network and Alabama PTAC are eager to promote this unique opportunity to meet directly with Federal and State Program Managers who
Read more →Montgomery Moving Company Owner Named 2018 SBA Alabama Small Business Person of the Year Owner Charles W. Underwood II of C & R Movers, LLC Takes Top Honors, Finalist for 2018 SBA National Small Business Person of the Year, Celebration to Recognize All Local SBA Award Winners
Read more →The 2017 Impact Report Snapshot shows another outstanding year for Alabama’s small businesses.
Read more →25th National B2G Procurement Conference and Expo features Jerry Ellison, Program Manager for UA’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). Join us on Wednesday, January 24th, at the Benning Club. http://ttexpobenning2018.org The event is free and features an outstanding Lecture Series and Panel Discussions with a focus on contracting
Read more →GrowSmart is the signature program within Alabama SBDC aimed at entrepreneurs and high-growth businesses. Through five modules held one day per week for five weeks, companies learn the secrets behind self-analysis and management in the modern business climate. The Alabama Small Business Development Center Network has some business-savvy instructors
Read more →What Comes Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday? That’s Right! Small Business Saturday!!! By: Thomas A. Todt, District Director – Alabama, U.S. Small Business Administration First of all, hope you had a grand Halloween and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. It seems that every year poor
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