The Final Stretch: Starting Your Small Business, Part 8

This is the eighth and final part of a multi-part series that will help prospective entrepreneurs to develop the tools they need for a successful business venture.  As your dream business draws ever closer to becoming a reality, it’s time to put the last finishing touches on it and tie up a few loose ends. […]

Regional Administrator to recognize North Alabama small business for “Made in America” mission

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Region IV Administrator, Allen Thomas, in his commitment to support small businesses manufacturing goods and products “Made in America”, recently surveyed the 9 SBA districts in the Southeast United States to determine and recognize firms creating impact through manufacturing efforts in their local communities. “Manufacturing businesses create great jobs […]

Huntsville’s Department of Defense Contracts Review: July 04 – July 08

This new series from the Huntsville Business Journal will cover DoD contracts awarded to Huntsville-Madison County businesses. Each week, the Huntsville Business Journal will provide you with an update to the various military contracts that local businesses are awarded. The first entry covers contracts listed on the Department of Defense daily postings from Monday July […]

Where Huntsville ranks among metros most dependent on small businesses

Small businesses are the heart of the U.S. economy. Small businesses represent 99.9% of all businesses in the U.S., collectively employing nearly half of all U.S. employees and generating nearly half of U.S. annual GDP, according to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration. But the past two years have been treacherous for many small […]

Huntsville to host public finale of Alabama Launchpad Cycle 2 2022 Competition

Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), is proud to announce that its Launch Advisors have selected eleven finalists to participate in the Cycle 2 2022 competition. These companies will compete for a combined $75,000 at a public finale in Huntsville, Alabama on August 30.  Alabama Launchpad has finalists in […]

South Huntsville Main Business Association Receives 2022 Main Street America Accreditation

HUNTSVILLE, AL – South Huntsville Main Business Association has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™.  “We […]

Huntsville Black Business Expo set to return in late Summer 2022

Vicki Morris, along with the help of other organizers, held the first Huntsville Black Business Expo in November of 2021 to “Help bring the two worlds of Huntsville together.” Her mission was to take her expertise in helping small businesses in the Huntsville area and highlight black owned small businesses while also providing a family […]

Businesses Taking Steps to Smooth Transition Back to Physical Workspaces

As the pandemic wanes and most people are comfortably venturing out in public again, businesses are increasingly calling for employees to return to the office. While essential workers and those who solely relied on in-person interactions commuted to their jobs throughout the pandemic, many knowledge-based positions, particularly in the tech sector, shifted to strictly virtual […]

Making It Official: Starting Your Small Business, Part 7

This is the seventh part of a multi-part series that will help prospective entrepreneurs to develop the tools they need for a successful business venture.  Now that you’ve picked the perfect name for your new business, it’s time to make it official by taking the next step: registering your business. This is determined by your […]

What’s In A Name? Starting Your Small Business, Part 6

This is the sixth part of a multi-part series that will help prospective entrepreneurs to develop the tools they need for a successful business venture.  If you’re a parent, whether it be two-legged or four, you know what a big decision it was to choose the perfect name for your little one. With a child, […]