Leaf & Petal, a treasured garden and home center, has grown from a small family-owned business into a thriving retail hub. Jamie Pursell’s family purchased Leaf & Petal in 2005 with a single location in Mountain Brook Village, Alabama. The…
Heather Wright, regional manager / finance specialist for the Alabama SBDC, was selected by the America’s SBDC national association as the winner of its Top 40 Under 40 designation from among small business advisors across the country. Forty individuals were…
Emily Moore, Research Director / Finance Specialist at the Alabama SBDC, has been selected as Alabama’s 2024 “State Star,” the highest recognition for individual achievement, acknowledging exemplary performance that has a significant and positive impact on advancing small business efforts.…
Rike's Tacos: From High School Dreams to Business Expansion and Community Impact Rike's Tacos is a family-owned Mexican restaurant that began with a single location in Ariton in 2019. The Tzanahua family, including brothers Anthony and Rike, had a vision…
Building an insurance agency from the ground up, with help from the SBDC. Duane Tolbert is the owner/operator of Tolbert Insurance Agency Inc. located in Oneonta. The State Farm Agency is an integral part of the business fabric of Blount…
In the historic Centennial Hill district of Montgomery, Alabama, Valerie Smedley pursued her entrepreneurial dream by opening a unique tourist souvenir gift shop. Her journey to becoming a small business owner is rooted in her deep connection to the area…
Cutter's Pizzeria: Serving the community one slice at a time Cutter’s Pizzeria & Wings is a pizza parlor in the small northeast Alabama town of Alexandria. It is a family-owned restaurant with strong ties to the community and a dedication…
Our ultimate goal is to change the “daycare” landscape to the early childhood landscape and be recognized by parents, community members, businesses, and political leaders for the incredible job we do and the importance of quality experiences in the first…
Alabama tech firm provides research scientists around the globe with world-class microscopy For help with export expansion, the management of CytoViva turned to the Alabama International Trade Center (AITC) at the University of Alabama for overseas market research to identify…
