UAH SBDC APEX Small Business Development Center

01/01/2026

2025 was an incredible year for the entrepreneurs of North Alabama. Together, we advised 582 clients, supported 43 new business starts, delivered 43 training events, helped secure $13.4M in capital, and celebrated $1.05B in government contract awards through our APEX Accelerator.

Thank you for trusting the UAH SBDC and APEX teams with your ideas, your questions, and your dreams.
Here’s to even more growth in 2026. 💙

12/14/2025

Do you have college students in your family? The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is hosting a career fair this week! Encourage your students or recent grads to sign up to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvaqDojZO9rxOb_iW7UdYdBy_-IKcZPeLVu1mmt1kiP6KTGw/viewform

11/27/2025

Wishing you and your family Happy Thanksgiving!

11/05/2025

The Federal Reserve’s 2025 Small Business Credit Survey is now open, and the Alabama SBDC Network is a partner in this effort. Owners and key financial decision-makers of for-profit businesses, share your recent experiences about whether and how you use debt, what financial conditions you face, and more. Answers to these questions contribute to data that directly inform the Fed, federal government agencies, service providers, policymakers, and others—a public good ultimately benefiting your business and others like yours. Take the 12-minute survey. The survey is open to businesses currently in operation, those recently closed, and those about to launch. All responses are confidential. The survey closes November 14, 2025. https://lnkd.in/euZW7m6U

10/14/2025

The UAH SBDC APEX Accelerator team met last week in Tuscaloosa with our statewide network for a strategic planning session. Together, we are aligning priorities and strengthening collaboration to better serve Alabama’s entrepreneurs and small businesses. Our shared mission remains clear: supporting business growth, innovation, and economic development across the state, one business at a time!

05/14/2025

04/28/2025

Save the date! National Small Business Week is May 4-10 and the Virtual Summit is May 6-7. Register now for a free, online event where you can learn new business strategies and chat with industry experts https://ow.ly/8lVq50VJbF2

04/24/2025

Congratulations to Foster Perry on your second retirement!!! Your passion for business and dedication to your community is inspiring! Everyone at the SBDC APEX wish you a very happy retirement!! 🏝️

04/10/2025

Congratulations to our APEX Accelerator Advisor, Marc Jacobson on being named Madison Visionary of the Year award. Marc was recognized for his decades of civic involvement and significant contributions to the Madison community. His leadership and commitment to volunteerism have helped shape Madison into the vibrant city it is today. Want to know what's happening at the SBDC and APEX? Sign up for our newsletter today. https://t.e2ma.net/message/zqv3pl/zuy4fwr