SBA Celebrates AL Small Business Persons of the Year and other Local Honorees for their Success and Impact
Alabama SBDC clients receive national recognition, invitation to National Small Business Week Awards. BIRMINGHAM, AL– Today the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Alabama District Office is celebrating Alabama’s Small Business Persons of the Year and three additional honorees as it prepares…
Buy Or Borrow Music: Striking A Chord
A forward-thinking entrepreneur from Odenville, AL is reshaping how musicians access the instruments they need. BuyOrBorrow Music, founded by Dave Karr, is a membership-based platform that allows customers to either rent or purchase high-quality musical equipment, offering a more affordable,…
Dr. Roberts Clinical Feminine Care
In 2016, Dr. Tomeka Roberts, a dedicated OB/GYN with over two decades of experience, encountered a recurring issue within her practice that she couldn’t ignore. Her patients needed better feminine care solutions, and she was determined to find a way…
Leaf & Petal Blooms with SBDC Capital Access
Leaf & Petal, a treasured garden and home center, has grown from a small family-owned business into a thriving retail hub. Jamie Pursell’s family purchased Leaf & Petal in 2005 with a single location in Mountain Brook Village, Alabama. The…
40 Under 40: Heather Wright
Heather Wright, regional manager / finance specialist for the Alabama SBDC, was selected by the America’s SBDC national association as the winner of its Top 40 Under 40 designation from among small business advisors across the country. Forty individuals were…
2024 State Star: Emily Moore
Emily Moore, Research Director / Finance Specialist at the Alabama SBDC, has been selected as Alabama’s 2024 “State Star,” the highest recognition for individual achievement, acknowledging exemplary performance that has a significant and positive impact on advancing small business efforts.…
SARCORP: Engineering Success
SARCOR, a civil engineering firm, has been in business for 12 years. This is not CEO Selena Rodgers Dickerson’s first business. She started her first business in elementary school. She collected cans to recycle then used the profits to purchase…