Small Business
Birmingham Business Alliance Awards Match for Impact Grants to 16 Small Businesses, Strengthening a Regional Growth Pipeline
The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), in partnership with Innovate Alabama, has awarded Match for Impact Grants to 16 small businesses across the Greater Birmingham Region—advancing a deliberate, region-wide approach to small business growth, readiness, and scale.Selected from more than 130 applicants and 30 interviewees, the 2026 Match for Impact Grant recipients represent high-potential companies ready to execute customized growth strategies and take their next step toward long-term sustainability. Through the program, each awardee receives a minimum of $40,000 in services and is paired with a qualified service provider to accelerate growth in areas such as marketing, finance, operations, and strategic planning.
Read MoreEight Entrepreneurs Graduate from BBA’s Small Business IntensiveÂ
The Birmingham Business Alliance Small Business Intensive – Fall 2025 cohort has officially turned their tassel! Over 12 weeks, these eight participants learned how to work on their business, not just in their business, by connecting with CEO mentors, collaborating with a community of like-minded peers and local experts, and developing a three-year growth plan.
Read MoreAL.com | Why I chose Birmingham to build my future S&P 500 Company
Why Birmingham? Dr. Del Smith, co-founder of digital health company Acclinate, chose Birmingham as the headquarters for a company with Fortune 500 ambitions. With support from the Birmingham Business Alliance, the city’s accessible capital, strong local partnerships, and high quality of life made it the ideal place to grow and stay.
Read MoreFueling Growth: How the Birmingham Business Alliance’s Small Business Intensive is Empowering Birmingham EntrepreneursÂ
Many business owners will attest to the fact that, while luck may contribute to their success, in most cases, their growth is not by accident. It is by design. On Tuesday, July 8, the Spring 2025 Small Business Intensive (SBI) wrapped up with a powerful celebration honoring 14 exceptional graduates who committed themselves to growth, learning and transformation. These small business leaders didn’t just complete a program, they gained a roadmap to work on their businesses, not just in them.
Read MoreBBA Small Business Week 2025
Each year, Birmingham celebrates the national celebration of small businesses, Small Business Week, with a full schedule of events to honor small businesses and their contribution to our business community.
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