On this page you will find several links to resources that can help you in starting your own business.

Alabama Resources National Resources General Information

Alabama Resources

Alabama Small Business Development Consortium (ASBDC) - www.asbdc.org
The Alabama Small Business Development Consortium is the umbrella organization for all of the SBDCs (Small Business Development Centers) across the state of Alabama. The ASBDC website provides very useful information specific to Alabama's small business owners. Get in touch with your local SBDC, read about available programs, and get up-to-date information on the services offered by the centers.

MyBiz - www.mybiz.am
MyBiz is the entrepreneur SourceLink for Alabama and Mississippi. The website contains a wealth of information to help start a business in many towns across Alabama and Mississippi.

• View "Start It" cards organized by town
• Get in touch with a Resource Navigator to guide you through the steps needed to get your business going (Registration Required)
• Community connections
• Training events

Alabama Small Business Guide - www.business.gov/states/alabama
The official business link to the U.S. government has Alabama-specific information, specifically legal information, about starting your own business.

National Resources

Small Business Administration - www.sba.gov
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created 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. On the SBA website you will find:

• Small Business Planner
• Access to SBA programs and services
• Tools you can use to increase your business knowledge and productivity
• Directory of local resources

General Information

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund (Core Four) - www.entrepreneurfund.org
The Northeast Entrepreneur Fund is a non-profit small business development resource based in Virginia, MN. The training curriculum that the LEARN Program has chosen, "Core Four," grew over the years from their work helping people start their own businesses.

Inc. Magazine - www.inc.com
The daily resource for entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneur Magazine - www.entrepreneur.com
Entrepreneur Magazine is a monthly publication geared toward entrepreneurs in all areas of business. The site contains articles on marketing, websites, branding, human resources, and almost any topic you can think of concerning small buinesses.