39 Dexter Avenue, Suite 201, Montgomery, Alabama 36104
SBOSS opens Small Business Week with Before You Sign The Lease — a free workshop for Montgomery small business owners on May 4 at Dream Maker Studio. Led by Inspections Chief Pat McGilberry, the session covers zoning verification, pre-lease inspections, Certificate of Occupancy steps, and lease negotiation basics. Part of SBOSS Small Business Month 2026.
SBOSS presents Plug In: AI Tools Built for the Business Owner — a free, hands-on workshop on May 5 at Dream Maker Studio in Montgomery, AL. Part of SBOSS Small Business Month 2026.
SBOSS presents Built to Scale — a free lunch and learn featuring Ruby Tuck, founder of PMTS and Alabama Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. May 6 at Dream Maker Studio, Montgomery, AL. A 20-minute conversation on scaling followed by a fireside chat with SBA. Part of SBOSS Small Business Month 2026.
SBOSS presents Open the Door: Licensing Your Childcare Business — a free 90-minute workshop on May 7 at Dream Maker Studio covering the complete DHR licensing pathway. Part of SBOSS Small Business Month 2026.
SBOSS closes Small Business Week with Plate & Permit: a free workshop on May 8 at Dream Maker Studio covering food business licensing in Alabama. Part of SBOSS Small Business Month 2026.
SBOSS Montgomery and AFLAC present a free Small Business Employer Benefits Workshop on May 12 at Dream Maker Studio. Covers employee and employer benefits, insurance plans, free AFLAC educational services, and wellness benefits eligibility for small businesses. Part of SBOSS Small Business Month 2026.
REACH WBC and SBOSS present Understanding Competitive Analysis — a free beginner-level virtual workshop on May 13 led by Trish Jordan. Covers how to identify competitors, evaluate their positioning, and build smarter small business strategy. Part of SBOSS Small Business Month 2026.
REACH WBC and SBOSS present Intro to Constant Contact — a free beginner-level virtual workshop on May 19 led by Trish Jordan. Covers email marketing basics, list building, professional email creation, and customer engagement using Constant Contact. Part of SBOSS Small Business Month 2026.
REACH WBC and SBOSS present Crowdfunding with Kiva — a free one-hour virtual workshop on May 20 led by Trish Jordan. Covers Kiva's crowdfunding loan model, eligibility, the application process, and a Q&A session. For small business owners seeking alternative capital access. Part of SBOSS Small Business Month 2026.
REACH WBC and SBOSS present Hobby to Hustle — a free one-hour virtual workshop on May 21 led by Trish Jordan. Designed for entrepreneurs ready to turn a hobby, passion, or skill into a profitable business. Covers mindset, pricing, positioning, and first steps to launch. Part of SBOSS Small Business Month 2026.
