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Planning, starting or operating your business in Alabama.

Alabama Small Business Development Center
Free business start-up advice, business training and counseling services. The Alabama Small Business Development Center network is a statewide, inter-institutional program to enhance economic growth in Alabama by providing management and technical assistance to small businesses.  Certified business counselors are available in 12 Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) located at our member university partners across the state.

ASBDC members include SBDCs at Alabama A & M University, Alabama State University, Auburn University, Jacksonville State University, Troy University, University of Alabama, University of Alabama in Huntsville, University of North Alabama, University of South Alabama, and University of West Alabama

Alabama Minority Business Development Center
Business counseling and financial management help. The Alabama Minority Business Opportunity Center (MBOC) is funded through a grant from the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and operated by the South Regions Minority Business Council (SRMBC), whose mission is to assist corporations, universities and government agencies to develop business opportunities with certified minority business enterprises (MBE). The MBOC addresses issues and provides assistance to facilitate the success and growth of certified MBEs.

Central Alabama Women's Business Center
Provides women with the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to start and grow a business. The Central Alabama Women's Business Center provides a woman with the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to start and grow her business.  We inspire and empower  women entrepreneurs.

The CAWBC is a project of the Schlarb Foundation for  Women Entrepreneurs and serves a seven county area  including: Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount, Walker,  Talladega and Tuscaloosa Counties.  Funded in part by a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Women's Business Center of Northern Alabama
The mission of the Women's Business Center of North Alabama is to help women and men start and grow a business and generate economic growth for the region. This is accomplished by serving as the premier source for information and access to resources; facilitating their self-¬discovery and personal development; and providing a mentoring process to support, nurture and advocate the development of their business. Our services include start-up assistance and nurturing, business coaching and training, access to financing, the Government Procurement Assistance Center, networking opportunities, referrals to other resources, and a ready-made network of contacts

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Note: According to the  U.S. Census, there are 453 incorporated cities and towns in the U.S. state of Alabama.
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