SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Select your SBA District Office to find a list of resources in your area, or filter by Resource Partner type.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in Alabama District
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Small Business Development Center
Alabama SBDC at UAHuntsville
800 Ben Graves Drive NW
Suite 126
Huntsville, Alabama 35816 -
Women's Business Center
The Catalyst Center for Business and Entrepreneurship
416 S. Perry St.
Montgomery, Alabama 36104 -
Women's Business Center
The Catalyst Women's Business Center
515 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35816 -
Women's Business Center
DEMO WBC Partner Account
888 Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35211 -
Small Business Development Center
Greater Birmingham Small Business Development Center
1500 1st Ave N
Suite R118
Birmingham, Alabama 35203 -
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Small Business Development Center
University of Alabama SBDC Lead Center
401 Queen City Avenue
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.