Birmingham Business Resource Center

08/27/2026

Are you working IN your business... or leading it? 👀

There's a difference — and it might be costing you time, money, and peace of mind.

Join us and learn to lead! The Birmingham Business Resource Center is hosting Pathways to Entrepreneurship: Chapter 4 – The CEO Mindset workshop.

🗓 Tuesday, September 8
🕔 5:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 Mount Zion Baptist Church, 221 Roebuck Drive, Birmingham
🎟️ FREE

This session is all about shifting from reactive problem-solving to proactive planning — learn how to prioritize, delegate, and build the accountability systems every growing business needs.

Register today 👉 https://BBRC-PTE-092026.eventbrite.com

Tag a business owner who needs to hear this. 💬

Proudly sponsored by Regions Bank, Jefferson County, Alabama, and JPMorganChase.

Connect with BBRC and learn more about our upcoming events and opportunities: https://linktr.ee/mybbrcbiz

Stop chasing your business and start leading it. Discover the mindset shift that helps owners grow with less stress.

08/25/2026

Eight years ago, Dream Flavors was a small trailer serving shaved ice, snowballs, popsicles, and ice cream on the streets of Birmingham. Today, the sign is officially on the door — co-owners Walter and LaShunda Baldwin have opened their first brick-and-mortar location.

As part of BBRC’s campaign, we’re sharing their story — a journey from a trailer, to a converted school bus, to a van, and now to a storefront of their own. In Walter’s own words, here’s how Dream Flavors got there: https://mybbrc.biz/the-sign-on-the-door-walter-baldwin-dream-flavors/

08/24/2026

Funding shouldn't be the reason a great business doesn't grow. 🔓

BBRC connects entrepreneurs with the capital they need — SBA loans, microloans, patient loans, and more.

The doors are open. Are you ready to walk through?
📞 205-250-6380 | 🔗 https://mybbrc.biz

08/21/2026

Saturday plans? We've got you covered. ☀️

Head to the Market at Pepper Place tomorrow morning and shop from some of Birmingham's most exciting young entrepreneurs — all part of the A.G. Gaston Business Institute.

Handmade products. Creative business ideas. Fresh market finds. And the very real satisfaction of knowing every dollar you spend is fueling a young business owner's dream.

🗓 August 22
⏰ 7 AM – 12 PM
📍 Pepper Place Farmers Market

Bring a friend and make a morning of it. 🛍️✨

08/20/2026

Some businesses lean on BBRC once, at a single turning point.

Tanesha Sims-Summers and her husband Clem Summers trusted BBRC for support again and again — through an accelerator early in the journey, a stabilizing loan during COVID, a national showcase with Square, and support through a recent equipment crisis with their food truck, Miss Poppy.

Nine years in, Tanesha credits that ongoing relationship with helping their business Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co. grow with clarity and confidence at every stage. Here’s her story:

https://mybbrc.biz/the-long-partnership-tanesha-sims-summers-naughty-but-nice-kettle-corn-co/

08/19/2026

Our Executive Director Bob Dickerson explains why Black Business Month is about strategy, not just celebration, in this new Birmingham Times piece. Give it a read 👇

Opinion By Robert Dickerson | Special to The Times Every August, America observes National Black Business Month — a time to celebrate Black-owned businesses, recognize successful entrepreneurs, and…

08/19/2026

Workshops like Pathways to Entrepreneurship, Meet the Banker, and Working Capital Wednesdays don't happen without partners who believe in Birmingham's small business community. 🤝

Thank you, Regions Bank, for your continued support in helping BBRC equip entrepreneurs with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to build businesses that last.

Your investment in our community is an investment in every entrepreneur who walks through our doors. 🌱

08/18/2026

The U.S. Small Business Administration just announced a new 90% loan guarantee for businesses across the energy production supply chain — oil and gas, mining, drilling support, and more — through its International Trade Loan Program. That's a significant jump from the standard 75% guarantee, giving lenders even more incentive to fund growth in this space.

At BBRC, we help you get loan-ready. And when it's time to talk financing — especially SBA lending — our sister organization, Birmingham City Wide, is here to help you navigate your options and find the right path forward.

Energy-sector business owner? Let's talk about what this means for you. 💡

Read more on Birmingham City Wide LDC’s blog: https://bcwldc.biz/sba-announces-90-loan-guarantee-for-energy-sector

The SBA just made it easier for lenders to finance small businesses across the energy production supply chain. What’s new: As of August 14, 2026, small businesses in energy production, distribution, grid modernization, and equipment manufacturing are eligible for a new 90% guarantee through the SB...

08/18/2026

Have you registered for Pathways to Entrepreneurship: Chapter 3 – The Business Decision Playbook?

Gain practical insights to navigate challenges, spot opportunities, and make confident business decisions.

✨Learn how to:

▪ Identify opportunities that align with your goals
▪ Avoid common decision-making mistakes
▪ Build confidence in your business strategy

🗓 August 25, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 The Link Entrepreneur and Training Center

🎫 Free event. Reserve your spot today on Eventbrite: https://bbrc-pte-082026.eventbrite.com

Proudly sponsored by Regions Bank, Jefferson County, Alabama, and JPMorganChase.

Connect with BBRC and learn more about our upcoming events and opportunities: https://linktr.ee/mybbrcbiz

08/17/2026

Come out, shop with purpose, and show Birmingham's next generation of entrepreneurs what community support looks like.

This coming Saturday, young entrepreneurs from the A.G. Gaston Business Institute will be vendors at the Market at Pepper Place — selling real products, running real businesses, and proving that being built young doesn't mean being built small.

🗓 August 22
⏰ 7 AM – 12 PM
📍 Pepper Place Farmers Market