Harvesting Success: The Collaborative Transformation of Mt. Moriah Farms In the heart of Dothan, Alabama, Mia Scott's Mt. Moriah Farms exemplifies the dedication to quality in its family-owned farming business, specializing in goat-based products. Yet, despite its excellence, the farm…
From Firefighter's Side Gig to Kiln-Dried Firewood Empire Colleen & Jason Smith In the heart of Alabama, where the landscape is rich with woods and the spirit of entrepreneurship thrives, Jason and Colleen Smith embarked on a journey that would…
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.…
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a bipartisan law passed by Congress in 2021 to curb illicit finance, required many companies doing business in the United States to report information about who ultimately owns or controls them to FinCEN (Financial Crimes…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
