TROY’s “Start Your Business” Program Recognized Among Alabama’s Top Work-Based Learning Innovations

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Sorrell College's SBDC program, "Start Your Business," gains statewide acclaim as a scalable model for workforce development.

Troy University’s Start Your Business program has been named one of the top 17 work-based learning programs in Alabama by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship. 

The entrepreneurship-based initiative created by Juliana Bolivar, Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Troy University was selected for its replicable model, statewide impact, and innovative approach to bridging self-employment with workforce development.

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Troy University SBDC launches regional initiative to introduce AI to rural Alabama businesses

TROY's SBDC will bring the world of AI to rural businesses in an after-hours webinar.

TROY's SBDC will bring the world of AI to rural businesses in an after-hours webinar.

Troy University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is leading a new regional initiative designed to help small businesses and community organizations in rural Alabama understand how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance their operations and expand their capabilities.

The effort begins with a free virtual workshop, “Work Smarter, Not Harder & Safer: AI Tools for Small Business,” scheduled…

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‘A New Start Up’ launches at the Pike County Jail in SBDC effort to alter the future for female inmates

TROY SBDC hopes to build a New Start Up with innovative jail program. (TROY photo/Clif Lusk)
 

A group of women at the Pike County Jail are gaining new tools to rebuild their futures through a unique entrepreneurship series launched by Troy University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

The initiative, titled “New Start Up,” began April 30 with a 90-minute session introducing participants to the entrepreneurial mindset, self-reflection, and the idea that business ownership…

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SBDC Day celebrated in Elba with proclamation and roundtable discussion

Elba Mayor Tom Maddox and the Elba Chamber of Commerce hosted a Small Business Development Center Day on March 19.

Elba Mayor Tom Maddox and the Elba Chamber of Commerce hosted a Small Business Development Center Day on March 19.

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Troy University proudly celebrated National SBDC Day 2025 with a community-focused event held at the Elba Chamber of Commerce. The celebration brought together local leaders, business owners, and residents to recognize the critical role that SBDCs play in supporting small business success across the country.​

March 19 is SBDC…

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