The Alabama Small Business Development Consortium (ASBDC) provides management and technical assistance to help entrepreneurs start new businesses or expand existing small businesses.  Register for confidential, one-on-one counseling.  Attend ASBDC workshops to enhance your business skills.  Two ASBDC specialty programs can help you with government contracting and international trade.  Please take the ASBDC needs assessment to provide valuable feedback and help improve ASBDC services for small businesses.  All ASBDC programs are open to the public.

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, President of McClain Contracting, in Andalusia, AL was recently named the 2009 Alabama Small Business Person of the Year. The SBDC at Troy University nominated Ms. McClain for the award, which recognizes outstanding achievement among Alabama's entrepreneurs.

Horizon Shipbuilding is SBA's 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 they've grown through exporting.

SBA Helps Veterans with Patriot Express Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered over $315 million to 3,750 Veterans and their spouses over the last two years.  As a result of the ARRA,  loan guarantees are now at 90%, and all fees have been suspended.  Contact an ASBDC counselor to learn more about all of SBA's loan programs.

Hot Topic: The ABC's of SBA Lending

In the current economic environment, many small businesses are facing tremendous challenges. As a result, they’re putting their dreams on hold and halting projects as they ride out the economic storm. Recent changes in the SBA's 7(a) loan program means many businesses might now have more opportunities to obtain financing.  ASBDC counselors located throughout the state can match you with the SBA loan program that best fits your company's needs.