The University of South Alabama (USA) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering drop-in sessions at the North Baldwin Chamber on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Angela Mustin, Small Business Councilor from the SBDC will be on hand to help you and your business with SBDC skills training resources.

Whether it’s identifying new markets or creating an e-marketing strategy, the Alabama SBDC Network can help you achieve your marketing and sales goals. In today’s competitive environment, small businesses must create innovative strategies to identify new customers, increase sales and achieve marketing success. Creating new marketing strategies will not only give you a competitive edge, but can greatly increase your sales.

The Alabama SBDC Network can help you: (1) develop a marketing plan, (2) develop an e-commerce strategy, (3) create an e-marketing strategy, (4) identify new domestic markets, (5) develop an export strategy, (6) identify government opportunities, (7) maximize sales from existing customers and (8) identify business-to-business opportunities.

Do you want to start a business? Is Entrepreneurship right for you? Deciding whether or not to start a new business is usually one of the more difficult decisions a person faces in life. Proper preparation is required, execution is crucial, consequences are widespread, and the required commitment is immeasurable. People arrive at this crossroad from various points. Some people seem to be “born entrepreneurs” and other people arrive at the crossroad less out of their own choosing. Regardless of the reasons, a decision must be made: jump back in the rat race or strike out on your own. It’s a tough choice, but many people face it every day.  

The SBDC strongly encourages you to contact one of their business counselors  to review your options, and to make sure that your business gets started on the right foot.               

While the Alabama SBDC Network does not provide financing, they have professionals who can help you prepare a well-organized loan package with complete documentation. The Alabama SBDC Network can help you: identify equity financing options, structure the financing, identify sources of funding, prepare financial projections, access expansion capital, and export working capital.

If you are interested in scheduling a time during the drop-in session on Thursday, April 25th, please contact Angela Mustin at (251)460-6004  or amustin@southalabama.edu, or the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce at (251) 937-5665 / assist@northbaldwinchamber.com