HAVE A GREAT BUSINESS IDEA?
HAVE A GREAT BUSINESS IDEA?
Entrepreneurship. Support. Partnership. Growth.
Business Incubators stimulate and promote community partnerships and economic growth. The Black Belt Development Center serves as a one-stop-shop providing opportunities for existing businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, the workforce and our community.
For a small monthly fee:
Facilities Resources
– Conference rooms
– Boardrooms
– Classrooms
– Offices
– Mailboxes
– Restrooms
– Wi-Fi access
– Office supplies
– Warehouse spaces
Get Info for Starting a Business
licences
permits
legal forms
taxes
Get Business Advice
planning
marketing
finances
Get Valuable Access
funding
networking
business plan software
partner resources
office supplies
incubation space
Get Professional Development Opportunities
leadersip
web design
social media
customer service
marketing and advertsing
and many more
Entrepreneurship.
Support.
Partnership.
Growth.
Business Incubators stimulate and promote community partnerships and economic growth. The Black Belt Development Center serves as a one-stop-shop providing opportunities for existing businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, the workforce and our community.
For a small monthly fee:
Facilities Resources
– Conference rooms
– Boardrooms
– Classrooms
– Offices
– Mailboxes
– Restrooms
– Wi-Fi access
– Office supplies
– Warehouse spaces
Get Info for Starting a Business
licences
permits
legal forms
taxes
Get Business Advice
planning
marketing
finances
Get Valuable Access
funding
networking
business plan software
partner resources
office supplies
incubation space
Get Professional Development Opportunities
leadersip
web design
social media
customer service
marketing and advertsing
and many more
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Free Resources
Alabama Small Business Startup Checklist
Alabama Answers: Guide to Doing Business
Alabama Dept of Revenue Starting a New Business
Alabama Small Business Resource Guide
Partners
The University of West Alabama
Black Belt Treasures
Choctaw County Chamber of Commerce
Hale County Industrial Development Authority
Marengo County Economic Development Authority
Sumter County Chamber of Commerce
City of Livingston
Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area
Small Business Administration and Small Business Development Center
Alabama Career Center
Alabama Power
Alabama Launchpad
Alabama Entrepreneurial Research Network
Delta Regional Authority
Existing small businesses and companies, private foundations, and other grant sources
Mission
The Mission of the Network is to encourage, foster, and stimulate the education and development of commerce and entrepreneurship in the Black Belt.
Background
This Incubator Network will stimulate and promote workforce development, community partnerships and economic growth throughout Alabama’s Black Belt, which was originally named for its thin layer of exceptionally fertile black soil which encouraged cotton farming in the pioneer period of Alabama history. The region now includes the poorest counties in Alabama and the United States.
The Black Belt Region is burdened with an environment that results in a wide range of social, economic, cultural, health, political, and physical ills. There is a great need for education, training, resources, and business support in our county, as a result.
Business incubators are a crucial part of economic development for communities that are working to improve their economies and quality of life. Incubators are an economic support tool designed to foster the growth of entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses.
Benefits
The Development Center will provide the following benefits:
- Grow and strengthen our relationships with current and potential Economic Development and Chambers of Commerce Partners.
- Share in resources, best practices, knowledge, responsibilities, assets, among others
- Achieve new solutions, innovations in thinking, regional and local recognition, and a new brand
- Increase state and federal grant opportunities and amount of funding
- Provide training and workshop space
- Promote entrepreneurship and economic development on a local and regional level
- Increase the City of Livingston and Sumter County’s revenue that can be reinvested in other economic and community development projects
The partnership is beneficial to all entities included as well as the communities and counties served by each agency, and the future possibilities for partnership in West Alabama.
