
The Alabama Small Business Development Center Network provides existing and aspiring entrepreneurs with the expert assistance, tools, training, and education they need to succeed. The SBDC brings jobs to the people of Alabama, stability to our communities, and innovation to our economy.










The Alabama SBDC at the University of Alabama advises and trains entrepreneurs and business owners in a wide variety of business topics and provides comprehensive information services and access to experts in many fields. Business advising services are provided at no charge to small business owners. SBDCs develop and maintain partnerships among community organizations and local, state and federal agencies, providing a focal point for a broad network of public and private resources at the community level. SBDC partnership programs and activities serving small businesses have contributed significantly to economic growth in Alabama and across the nation.
The Alabama SBDC Network continues to make a positive economic impact in Alabama.
UA Small Business Program Renews National Accreditation
The numbers below represent real-world impacts over the last five years, attributed in writing by small business owners, to the ASBDC.
Alabama SBDC Network
The University of Alabama
Office for Research & Economic Development
401 Queen City Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401