Small Business Development Center

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC), located in the College of Business Administration, is a member of a consortium of 11 universities throughout the state of Alabama that make up the Alabama Small Business Development Center.

It was developed in a joint effort between the U.S. Small Business Administration and the state of Alabama to (1) significantly reduce the failure rate of small businesses in the state of Alabama, (2) assist small businesses in the state to improve significantly their ability to generate profit and (3) advise the potential small businesspersons of the feasibility of a business prior to investing capital. Consultants consisting of students or faculty are available to act as go- between for the businessperson and the many informational resources provided by the SBDC.