Start In Auburn

09/01/2026

Setting small weekly goals transforms overwhelming ambitions into actionable, daily habits. By focusing on consistent, micro-steps rather than massive leaps, you build momentum, prevent burnout, and turn incremental progress into long-term success.👏📈

08/26/2026

💻 Get your business set up in QuickBooks!

Join the Alabama SBDC for free virtual trainings covering business setup and Chart of Accounts basics, led by a QuickBooks Advanced Certified ProAdvisor.

💰 Free to attend
⏳Registration Deadline: 9/8/2026 10:00 AM (CDT)

Perfect for entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to get their finances organized and start off on the right foot!

08/21/2026

A great pitch is more than just a great idea—it’s about clearly communicating the opportunity, your solution, and why your business has what it takes to succeed. 🚀

Swipe through for the 4 key elements of a strong pitch:
🎯 Opening Statement
💼 Business Overview
📊 Economics
🚀 Closing Summary

Practice your pitch, know your numbers, and most importantly, believe in your business.

08/20/2026

Are you an Auburn University student entrepreneur with a business idea that needs funding? Check out Tiger Cage.

Signup today to attend a kick-off meeting on either September 9th or 10th to learn about Auburn’s business idea pitch competitions. Get up to speed on programs like Ideas Jam, Business Builders Bash, Markersfest, Tiger Cage and the prize pools for these events which total more than $130,000.

If you have a vision for a business venture and are looking for an opportunity to secure early-stage seed funding to incubate your idea, these programs are designed for you. Program offerings like these are just one of the reasons the Princeton Review ranks Auburn University as having the best entrepreneurship program in the state.

08/19/2026

Your lunch takeout container. Your car's interior paneling. The pavement on your street.

Imagine if, instead of petroleum-based plastics, these products were manufactured from biodegradable grasses grown in Alabama.

Enter the BRIDGES Engine, an initiative designed to transform underutilized farmland in Alabama and Tennessee into a launchpad for biobased consumer products.

Co-led by HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Auburn University, the University of Tennessee, Volkswagen Group of America and AGgrow Tech LLC, BRIDGES brings together 85 additional partners from industry, government and academia.

Tuesday, the National Science Foundation announced the BRIDGES Engine as one of the winners of its nationwide Regional Innovation Engines competition. BRIDGES will receive up to $160 million over 10 years to address critical challenges facing the Southeast, where communities need stronger agricultural markets, economic diversification and quality job opportunities.

“This transformative investment from NSF, paired with the hundreds of years of combined expertise that the partners bring to the table, allows us to build something that hasn't existed before,” said Steve Taylor, vice president for research and economic development at Auburn.

"For generations, the Southeast has exported agricultural commodities to others that create value-added products from them. In that system, our local or regional economies often don’t get to share in the higher value created from those final products. BRIDGES gives us an opportunity to reshape the regional economy by creating new industries, new jobs and new markets rooted in our strengths, right here in our own communities."



Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wNWdIY

Backed by up to $160 million from the National Science Foundation, Auburn and partners will connect farmers, manufacturers and communities to create new markets, new jobs and new opportunities across Alabama and Tennessee.

08/18/2026

Making Progress: Auburn's new RFID lab is taking shape in The Park's Advanced Manufacturing Research District.

This world-class facility is purpose built to meet the growing demands of RFID innovation, research, and to foster industry collaboration and prototyping.

One more reason to .

Learn more: https://conta.cc/4hymff0

08/11/2026

Customer feedback is a direct line to uncovering unmet needs, refining products, and boosting retention. To gather actionable ideas, make it convenient to respond, ask open-ended questions, and focus on specific pain points rather than broad satisfaction. 😄

08/03/2026

Last chance to apply for Cycle 2 of Alabama Launchpad!⭐️

Put your business idea to the test and compete for funding to help take your business to the next level. 🚀

Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your idea into impact!

07/29/2026

Entrepreneurship is full of misconceptions. 💡

Don't let common myths keep you from pursuing your ideas. Here are three myths about becoming an entrepreneur, and the truth behind them.

07/23/2026

Running a business means wearing a lot of hats—but the right AI tools can help you save time, stay organized, and focus on what matters most: growing your business.

Whether you're brainstorming ideas, creating marketing content, researching your industry, automating repetitive tasks, or managing customer relationships, there's an AI tool that can help you work more efficiently.