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Economic Development Resources

Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.

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Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Auburn
Small Business Development Centers Auburn Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Birmingham
Birmingham Business Resource Center
Provides small loans to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Robert Dickinson, Jr. ...View details

Birmingham
Birmingham Citywide Local Development Company
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Birmingham
Small Business Administration (SBA) Alabama District Office
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. Contact:...View details

Birmingham
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of Alabama at Birmingham
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Florence
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Homewood
Alabama Community Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. ...View details

Homewood
Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance
Works to support existing business expansion and workforce development, shape region's growth and support community development, and expand baldwin county economy through business development. Contact:...View details

Huntsville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Huntsville
Women's Business Center of North Alabama (WBCNA)
WBCNA provides help to women and men with starting and growing a business as well as generating economic growth for the region. The services they offer include start-up assistance and nurturing,...View details

Jacksonville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Jacksonville State University
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Livingston
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Local
REV Birmingham
REV's mission is to bring revitalization, economic development and vibrancy to the City of Birmingham. The Business Growth program works closely with business start-ups and growing business to...View details

Mobile
Greater Mobile Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA 504 loan program and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such...View details

Mobile
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of South Alabama
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Montgomery
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Montgomery
Southern Development Council
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Troy
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Tuscaloosa
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Alabama International Trade Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Tuscaloosa
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Culverhouse College of Commerce
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details



Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Operates as an extension of the Governor's office and administers grants from funds provided by the federal government, the state legislature and other sources....View details

Statewide
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Nationwide
BusinessFinancing.org
A non-promotional website built to help guide business owners with simple and straight-to-the-point facts about financing....View details

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