ASBDC is "Lifeline for Local Entrepreneurs"

William Campbell An aspiring entrepreneur who was recently laid off due to the economic downturn received invaluable guidance from the Small Business Development Centers at Alabama A&M University and the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Between the two centers, this new company received help developing a business plan & web site, and was provided contacts of prime contractors and subcontractors in the area. With the help of UAH's center, this entrepreneur is taking advantage of a service that notifies him daily by e-mail about >>> Read More >>>.

Alabama Lenders Conferece

The U.S. Small Business Administration is inviting lenders from across Alabama to attend the Lender's Conference on April 28-30, at the Legends Marriott in Prattville. As the economy recovers, more and more small businesses will need capital to support their growth.
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SBA Loans are a Bright Spot in Gloomy Economy: Wall Street Journal

SBA-backed loans in the past have made up only a small portion of overall small-business loans—around 7% to 8% according to the SBA's estimations. But thanks to stimulus-related measures, SBA loans this year could be "pushing 10% to 15%," according to industry expert Bob Coleman, who keeps a pulse on SBA lending through his independent publication, the Coleman Report. Read more about SBA loan growth>>

Strategies for Growth: Presented by Dell and SBA

The U.S. Small Business Administration and Dell have collaborated to present a series of interviews with successful entrepreneurs and experts who know how to grow a small business. Real stories and topic-specific advice will help you decide if your business is ready to grow. What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?

Inaugural Small Business Advocate of the Year

The Alabama Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network announced Dr. William A. Meehan, President of Jacksonville State University, as the ASBDC’s inaugural Small Business Advocate of the Year. “Dr. Meehan has been an unwavering supporter of the Alabama SBDC and to the improvement of services offered to the small business owner,”

H1N1 Guide for Small Business

As a small business leader, you are a valuable partner in our nation’s defense against natural and man-made threats. Preparedness is the best method to defend against the impacts of all threats and all hazards, including public health threats. This H1N1 Guide for Small Business includes help for small businesses on writing a preparedness plan and provides ten tips to help protect the health of your employees.

Regional Care: MyBiz Website Expands to Alabama

The MyBiz Network connects entrepreneurs and service provider organizations across Mississippi and, as of July 2009, across the entire state of Alabama. MyBiz is a product of the West Alabama – East Mississippi (WAEM) Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development program.

2009 Alabama Small Business Person of the Year:
Barbara McClain
McClain Contracting, Inc.

Troy SBDC Thmis multi-functional construction company (bridge contruction and repair, storm drains, pipe culverts, etc) grew from 5 employees in 1990, to 23 in 2008, with a direct payroll of over $1 million. Learn how McClain Contracting worked with ASBDC and PTAC counselors to grow her business.

SBA's Small Business Exporter of the Year:
Horizon Shipbuilding

Travis Short, Horizon Shipbuilding, Exporter of the Year This home-grown small business exporter makes specialized work boats to the exacting standards of military, government, and commercial vessel operators in waters around the globe. Learn how Travis Short and Horizon Shipbuilding have grown through exporting, earning SBA's Exporter of the Year.

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