Alabama SBDC Network

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The Alabama SBDC provides free and confidential business advising tailored to meet the needs of your small business. Whether you are just starting a small business in Alabama, or expanding an established business, SBDC Business Advisors are here to help you succeed.

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Our online registration form is the fastest way to access the no-cost confidential assistance that your business needs:

Note: This is not the registration form for a training event or webinar.
If you have specific questions on importing or exporting, please register with the Alabama International Trade Center.

A printable registration form is also available:

English | Español
(If you have an old version of Adobe Reader, you might want to Right-Click the links, then download the PDF file.)

Scan & Email: asbdc@ua.edu
Mail to: Box 870396, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0396

All clients are required to complete a one-time registration form. Business advising sessions are free of charge, and all information provided to an Alabama SBDC business advisor is confidential. This form is needed before the counseling session begins. If you’ve downloaded the form, please scan and email your signed form. We will route your request to the center that serves your area. If you have questions regarding international trade or procurement (selling to the US government), please mark the appropriate boxes at the bottom of the form. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Alabama SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the US.

Why do I have to register?

Well, you can download our Alabama’s Answers book, the SBA Resources Guide, or our Government Contracting in Alabama guide without completing the registration process. Those are great resources, but the real value of the SBDC is the talented group of Business Advisors that can work one-on-one with you to help you start your small business in Alabama, and solve your small business challenges. To connect with a seasoned Business Advisor we need to collect some basic demographic information first. All information is confidential; we only report data in aggregate form.

Questions? Call us at 877-825-7232.

Language and Disability Accommodations

SBDC program information may be made available in languages other than English. Accommodations for persons with disabilities and alternative means of communication should contact the SBDC at 1-877-825-7232. TTY service is available to hearing and speech impaired users by accessing the Alabama Telecommunications Relay Service https://alabamarelay.com/relay-service/text-telephone/
Dial 711 or 800-548-2546 for English or 800-548-8317 for Spanish