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…
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…
Bolivar has led the SBDC at TROY since 2021.
Juliana Bolivar, Director of the Small Business Development Center at Troy University’s IDEA Bank, has been named to the Alabama Leadership Initiative Class VII for 2024-2025.
Leadership Alabama is a statewide program of Alabama leaders engaged in creating a network for positive change. Originally introduced in 1995, Leadership Alabama is for emerging leaders and complements…
SBDC at TROY student advisors will bridge theory and practice through new pilot program. (TROY photo/Joey Meredith)
A new pilot model initiative will bring together Troy University students and community entrepreneurs as part of the Small Business Development Center’s Community Entrepreneurship Bootcamp.
Through the pilot program, five students will act as consultants and work directly with local entrepreneurs who have completed the educational portion of the bootcamp.
Katherine Zobre, CEO of Founders…
