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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
2022 State Star: Michelle Kloske
The Alabama SBDC Network has selected Michelle Kloske, Senior Business Advisor for the Alabama SBDC at UAH, as the 2022 State Star in recognition of her contributions in serving Alabama’s small business community. Kloske received the honor alongside her peers…
America’s Seed Fund Startup Expo
America’s Seed Fund Startup Expo enables entrepreneurs with technology developed through the SBIR/STTR programs an opportunity to present their innovative ventures to leading members of the broader innovation ecosystem and the American Public. The highly competitive SBIR/STTR programs encourage domestic…
SBA Disaster Loan Deadline for October 2021 Floods
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters to apply for a physical disaster loan before the Feb. 21 deadline. Anyone in the declared counties in Alabama with damages caused by…