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Sherri’s Bakery

Entrepreneur Sherri Dunn worked with Ken Grissom at the Alabama SBDC at JSU to start and grow her bakery business in Centre, Alabama. The SBDC at JSU has been with me every step of my journey as a small businessperson.…

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Kind Kups

Kind Kups is a coffee shop that started in Cleveland, Alabama, and recently expanded to Springville; they employ 12 people.  Owner Kevin Browning talks about his decision to start the business, and how he worked with the Alabama SBDC at…

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BOI: Beneficial Ownership Interest Reporting (FinCEN)

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is asking for your help to prevent and combat money laundering, tax fraud and other financial crimes. Starting January 1, 2024, some small businesses in the United States will…

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Juliana Bolivar – 40 Under 40 Award

Juliana Bolivar, Center Director at the Alabama SBDC at Troy University, has been selected as a recipient of the America’s SBDC 40 Under 40 award, which spotlight the extraordinary contributions of individuals under 40 in the Small Business Development Center…

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Emily Moore Alabama SBDC

Emily Moore – 40 Under 40 Award

A member of the Alabama Small Business Development Center at The University of Alabama received national recognition for leadership in helping small businesses start and grow. Emily Moore was selected by the America’s SBDC national association as the winner of…

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2023 State Star: Juliana Bolivar

Juliana Bolivar, Center Director at the Alabama SBDC at Troy University, has been selected as Alabama’s 2023 “State Star,” the highest recognition for individual achievement, acknowledging exemplary performance that has a significant and positive impact on advancing small business efforts. Each…

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EIDL Repayment

SBA COVID EIDL Loan Repayment Update

Many Alabama SBDC clients are getting ready to start repaying their COVID EIDL loans, and the CAP team is receiving several questions about repayment. Currently, the most common issues are related to interest accrual and the start of payments. We’ve provided…

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Mexicana San Juditas Alabama SBDC

Mexicana San Juditas

The Alabama Small Business Development Center started creating educational opportunities in Spanish during the summer of 2022 at the request of a community organizer who had been managing a social media outreach group and noticed the desire of the community…

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SBA Disaster Assistance – Tornado Damage January 2023

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in Alabama following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration due to damages from severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on Jan. 12.  Applicants…

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Tanology - Alabama SBDC at Auburn University

Tanology

Lindy White, founder & CEO of Tanology Spray Tan & Beauty Bar, started a home business in Auburn, Alabama in 2010 that grew out of a personal need for a great spray tan. Prior to moving to Auburn, Lindy had…

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