Small Business Resources in Birmingham, Alabama

Tell us your goal. We point you to the right help. NavigateBHM is Network Navigator's Birmingham front door for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

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Who can get help?

Anyone starting or running a business in the Birmingham area. That includes people with an idea they have not launched yet, owners of established businesses, and nonprofit leaders. You do not need to know which program you need before you reach out.

Nonprofit founders and leaders can start at the nonprofit hub.

What kinds of help are available?

Help comes from Network Navigator and from local partner organizations. Common needs include:

Funding and capital

Grants, loans, and lenders, plus help getting your paperwork and numbers ready before you apply.

See the funding guide

Starting and planning

Forming your business, registering with the state, and planning your next stage of growth.

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Legal and compliance

Licenses, permits, contracts, and the local organizations that help business owners with them.

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Marketing and customers

Branding, websites, and ways to reach new customers, including workshops and local events.

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Hiring and workforce

Workforce programs and hiring resources available to businesses in the Birmingham area.

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Mentors and coaching

Mentors and technical assistance providers who know the local business community.

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How does NavigateBHM connect you to the right next step?

  1. Tell us your goal. Answer a few questions about your business and what you are working on.
  2. Get a next step. We point you to the program, provider, funding source, or event that fits where you are now.
  3. Keep moving. Save your plan and come back to it, or talk with a Navigator when you need a person to help sort it out.

Network Navigator is the organization behind NavigateBHM. It began in Alabama and works with entrepreneurs and the organizations that serve them. Learn about Network Navigator.

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Tell us what you are working on and get your next step. You can also browse providers, funding, and upcoming events on your own.

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Junction 1910 is Network Navigator's physical front door in Birmingham, at 1801 19th St, Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218. Book a time to meet with a Navigator.

Not sure where to begin?

Tell us what you are working on. We will help you identify the right next step.

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