Shoals Business Incubator

08/27/2026

Fall event and catering season will be here before you know it.

For food trucks, caterers, bakers, and culinary startups, now is the time to prepare your menu, review pricing, organize supplies, and promote your availability.

READ BLOG - https://www.shoalsbusinessincubator.com/news/preparing-your-food-business-for-fall-events-and-catering-season

At the Shoals Business Incubator and Shoals Culinary Center, we support food entrepreneurs as they plan, prepare, and grow.

Shoals Business Incubator
3115 Northington Ct, Florence, AL
(256) 760-9014

Prepare your food business for fall events and catering season with tips for menu planning, staffing, pricing, packaging, food safety, and early promotion.

08/25/2026

This week, we are highlighting Outlaw Wieners, a local food truck serving up fun, flavor, and classic comfort food with personality.

Food trucks bring something special to our local community. They add variety to events, create convenient dining options, and help support the growing culinary business scene in the Shoals.

Be sure to follow Outlaw Wieners on Facebook to keep up with their menu, schedule, and upcoming locations.

Support local. Grab a bite. Follow the flavor.

08/20/2026

For food truck owners, success is about more than having a great menu.

Your weekly schedule can make a major difference in sales, customer awareness, and repeat business. Choosing the right locations, showing up consistently, and promoting your schedule clearly can help customers know where to find you.

READ BLOG - https://www.shoalsbusinessincubator.com/news/food-truck-success-how-to-plan-your-weekly-schedule-for-better-sales

At the Shoals Business Incubator and Shoals Culinary Center, we support food entrepreneurs as they plan, prepare, and grow.

Shoals Business Incubator
3115 Northington Ct, Florence, AL
(256) 760-9014

Learn how food truck owners can plan weekly schedules for better sales with location strategy, event planning, customer patterns, social media promotion, and consistency.

08/18/2026

New business formation is growing.

According to recent business formation data, new business formation is up 14% compared to the same period last year.

That growth shows a continued rise in entrepreneurship across the country, with more people taking steps to turn ideas, skills, and opportunities into real businesses.

At the Shoals Business Incubator, we support entrepreneurs as they plan, launch, and grow. From business resources and workspace to local connections and guidance, SBi is here to help move new business ideas forward.

Is your idea ready for the next step?

📍 3115 Northington Ct, Florence, AL
📞 (256) 760-9014
🌐 shoalsbusinessincubator.com

Source: Registered Agents Inc. Business Formation Report and U.S. Census Business Formation Statistics.

08/13/2026

Customer follow-up does not have to be complicated.

A simple follow-up system can help small businesses build stronger relationships, encourage repeat business, collect reviews, and stay top-of-mind with customers.

READ BLOG - https://www.shoalsbusinessincubator.com/news/how-to-build-a-simple-customer-follow-up-system

At the Shoals Business Incubator, we help entrepreneurs build stronger business systems so they can grow with confidence.

📍 Shoals Business Incubator
3115 Northington Ct, Florence, AL
📞 (256) 760-9014

Learn how small businesses can build a simple customer follow-up system with email lists, thank-you messages, review requests, reminders, and repeat customer outreach.

08/11/2026

Food Truck Highlight: Jenna D’s Roadside Kitchen

This week, we are spotlighting Jenna D’s Roadside Kitchen, a local food truck bringing great flavor and roadside favorites to the community.

Food trucks are an important part of our local small business and culinary scene. They bring creativity, convenience, and personality to events, neighborhoods, workplaces, and community gatherings.

Be sure to follow Jenna D’s Roadside Kitchen on Facebook to keep up with their schedule, menu updates, and upcoming locations.

Support local. Eat local. Follow local.

08/10/2026

Featured Workshop: Social Media Strategies for Small Business

Ready to turn your social media into a tool that actually grows your business?

Join us for Social Media Strategy for Small Business, a hands-on workshop designed to help entrepreneurs build a clear, effective approach to social media marketing. Learn how to choose the right platforms, create engaging content, plan posts with confidence, grow your online presence, and measure what’s working—without spending hours online.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to improve your current strategy, you'll leave with practical, actionable techniques you can put to work right away to increase visibility, connect with customers, and support your business growth.

SIGN UP HERE - https://catalystcenter.ecenterdirect.com/events/973347

08/06/2026

August is a natural reset point for small business owners.

As summer winds down and fall routines begin, it is a good time to pause, get organized, and prepare for the months ahead.

A back-to-business reset can help entrepreneurs:

• Review business goals
• Update schedules and systems
• Organize finances
• Refresh marketing materials
• Reconnect with customers
• Prepare for fall events and opportunities
• Set priorities for the rest of the year

Whether you are launching a new idea, strengthening an existing business, or preparing for a busy fall season, a little planning now can help your business move forward with more confidence.

The Shoals Business Incubator is here to support entrepreneurs with resources, space, guidance, and local connections.

READ BLOG - https://www.shoalsbusinessincubator.com/news/back-to-business-how-entrepreneurs-can-reset-after-summer

Shoals Business Incubator
3115 Northington Ct, Florence, AL
(256) 760-9014

August is a great time for entrepreneurs to reset after summer. Review goals, organize finances, refresh marketing, reconnect with customers, and prepare for fall.

08/04/2026

Entrepreneurship is on the rise.

Nearly 3.5 million new businesses were formed in the U.S. during the first half of 2026.

That number represents more than a statistic. It shows that people across the country are turning ideas, skills, side hustles, and opportunities into real businesses.

At the Shoals Business Incubator, we help entrepreneurs move from idea to action with business support, resources, space, and local connections.

Have a business idea? Now is a great time to start building your plan.

📍 3115 Northington Ct, Florence, AL
📞 (256) 760-9014
🌐 shoalsbusinessincubator.com

Source: Registered Agents Inc. Business Formation Report and U.S. Census Business Formation Statistics.

07/30/2026

Fall can be a busy season for small businesses, but a little planning now can make a big difference later.

Before the pace picks up, entrepreneurs should take time to review inventory, staffing, marketing, events, customer outreach, and goals.

READ HERE - https://www.shoalsbusinessincubator.com/news/how-to-prepare-your-small-business-for-a-busy-fall-season

Whether you are preparing for events, seasonal sales, catering opportunities, or year-end growth, now is the time to get organized.

The Shoals Business Incubator is here to support entrepreneurs as they plan, prepare, and grow.

📍 Shoals Business Incubator
3115 Northington Ct, Florence, AL
📞 (256) 760-9014

Prepare your small business for a busy fall season with tips for inventory, staffing, marketing, events, customer outreach, goal setting, and business planning.