Alabama Small Business Resources

In our effort to continue to serve the business communities of central & south Alabama, we want to make access to quality resources as readily available as possible. From traditional BBB resources and services, to business license information for hundreds of cities across Alabama, to Small Business Development Center (SBDC) resources, to the Alabama District Office of the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Alabama League of Municipalities, these resources have all been developed and are being provided to assist you and your business in being as successful as possible.  

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Alabama Business License Resource Guide

Starting a new business or expanding your business's footprint in Alabama?

Take advantage of our Alabama Business License Resource Guide to easily locate and obtain business licenses for all the cities, towns and municipalities in all of Alabama's 67 counties.

*Current and updated as of September 2022*

Access Business License Resource Guide

                                          Additional Resources

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Alabama's Answers: A Guide To Doing Business in Alabama

The Alabama Small Business Development Center Network and the Office of Small Business Advocacy offer this guide to doing business in Alabama which includes information on How to Start A Business in Alabama, Start-Up Guidelines, Guide to Business Taxes, Small Business Assistance, and Small Business Financing.

Download Alabama's Answers PDF
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5 Gestures of Trust

Since 2015, we have been exploring what it means to be a contemporary better business. Values such as honesty, integrity and ethics are perennially  important. In fact, they are critical for building trusting relationships between consumers and businesses.

Download 5 Gestures of Trust: A New Framework to Evaluate Customer-Business Relationships
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IRS: Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center

Resources for taxpayers who file Form 1040 or 1040-SR, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million.  

Access IRS Small Business Tax Center
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Creating a business entity in Alabama?

The Alabama Secretary of State's Business Entity Division operates as a depository for records of domestic entities and foreign entities that have qualified to transact business in Alabama. If you're needing to file to establish a business entity, link to the FAQ below.

Access AL Sec State 'Creating A Business Entity' FAQ Brochure

Atlas Alabama

AtlasAlabama.gov is a free online resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners in Alabama to discover available state and local resources as well as to learn business basics for starting or growing your business.

Access Atlas Alabama Small Business Resource Page

How to Start a Business

We get this question a lot. So, we put together a basic guide to set you on your way. Be sure to couple this guide with the other resources above.

Access BBB's How To Start a Business Guide