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SUMMARY:Start Your Business Series: Marketing & Branding
DESCRIPTION:Stand out and attract your ideal customer. This session covers the basics of branding\, market positioning\, and crafting your unique value proposition. Learn how to identify your target audience\, create compelling messaging\, and choose the right marketing channels to launch and grow your presence effectively. \n  \nYou’ll learn: \n\nHow to define your brand identity and value proposition\nHow to identify and understand your target market\nBasic marketing strategies for new businesses\nHow to use social media\, websites\, and content effectively\nLow-cost ways to build visibility and attract customers\n\n  \nCooperatively Funded by: \n \n\nInstructions: \nOnce you register\, you will receive the Zoom meeting information for the event
URL:https://sbossmgm.com/index.php/event/start-your-business-series-marketing-branding/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Training
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SUMMARY:Start Your Business Series: Finalizing Your Business Plan & Growth Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Pull it all together with confidence. In this capstone session\, you’ll refine your business plan and learn how to use it as a living tool for decision-making\, funding\, and scaling. We’ll also cover goal-setting frameworks\, growth strategies\, and how to stay resilient as your business evolves. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nHow to write or refine a simple\, effective business plan\nWhat lenders and investors look for in a plan\nHow to set goals and measure your progress\nGrowth strategies for sales\, marketing\, and operations\nHow to adapt and evolve as your business grows\n\n  \nCooperatively Funded By: \n \n\nInstructions: \nOnce you register\, you will receive the Zoom meeting information for the event
URL:https://sbossmgm.com/index.php/event/start-your-business-series-finalizing-your-business-plan-growth-strategies/
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CATEGORIES:Workshops & Training
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SUMMARY:2026 Small Business Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The City of Montgomery and the Montgomery County Commission\, in partnership with Access Montgomery\, SBOSS Montgomery\, and Economic Development\, proudly present the 2026 Small Business Awards Ceremony — a signature celebration honoring the entrepreneurs\, small business owners\, and local leaders helping shape Montgomery’s economic future. \nHosted at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts\, this annual awards ceremony recognizes the businesses that continue to create jobs\, serve residents\, strengthen neighborhoods\, and bring new energy to Montgomery’s small business community. \nThe evening will begin with an opening reception at 5:00 PM\, giving guests\, nominees\, community partners\, and local leaders an opportunity to mingle\, connect\, and celebrate Montgomery’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. The formal awards ceremony will begin at 6:00 PM and is expected to conclude at 8:00 PM. \nMore than an awards program\, the 2026 Small Business Awards Ceremony is a community celebration of resilience\, excellence\, innovation\, and impact. From emerging entrepreneurs to established business owners\, this event shines a spotlight on the people and businesses helping Montgomery grow\, compete\, and thrive. \nGuests are invited to join us for an evening of recognition\, connection\, and celebration as we honor the businesses and leaders making Montgomery a stronger place to live\, work\, and grow. \nRSVP for the Ceremony → \n\n 
URL:https://sbossmgm.com/index.php/event/2026-small-business-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts\, 1 Museum Drive\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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SUMMARY:AI Without the Overwhelm
DESCRIPTION:AI is everywhere—but figuring out where it actually fits into your business can feel like another task on an already full plate.\n\nAI Without the Overwhelm is a practical\, beginner-friendly workshop designed to help small business owners understand how AI can save time\, simplify everyday tasks\, and support the work they are already doing. \nNo coding. No technical background. No endless list of tools. \nInstead\, we’ll start with your business. \nDuring this session\, participants will explore how AI can support areas such as: \n\nMarketing and content creation\nEmails and customer communication\nResearch and business planning\nAdministrative tasks\nDocument development\nEveryday productivity\n\nWe’ll also look at how to identify the right AI tools for your needs\, communicate with AI more effectively\, and determine where AI makes sense—and where it doesn’t. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nWhat AI is and how small businesses are using it\nHow to identify tasks where AI may save you time\nHow to select AI tools based on your business needs\nPractical prompting techniques\nWays to incorporate AI into everyday business activities\nHow to begin using AI without becoming overwhelmed by the technology\n\nWho Should Attend?\nThis workshop is designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners who are: \n\nCompletely new to AI\nUsing tools like ChatGPT occasionally but want to get more value from them\nUnsure which AI tools are right for their business\nLooking for ways to reduce repetitive work and improve productivity\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://sbossmgm.com/index.php/event/ai-without-the-overwhelm/
LOCATION:Dream Makers Studio\, 39 Dexter Avenue\, Suite 209\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Training
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SUMMARY:Plate & Permit: Food Truck Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:Plate & Permit: Food Truck Accelerator is a one-week intensive for Montgomery food entrepreneurs who are ready to move from kitchen to curb.\nOver five days at Dream Makers Studio\, current and aspiring food truck and restaurant owners work through what it actually takes to launch and operate a mobile food business in Montgomery the right way. The week covers what the City and County require\, the health and safety regulations that apply\, the business plan you actually need\, where you can legally operate\, and how to market and grow once the window opens. \nThis is a hands-on week built for owners who are serious about launching. You will leave with a working understanding of the permitting path\, the compliance picture\, and the business fundamentals that keep a truck running past its first season. \nCohort Eligibility \n\nMust be a current or aspiring daycare owner in the City of Montgomery or Montgomery County (Pike Road and Mt. Meigs included)\n\nCohort Information \n\nFormat: Hybrid (Virtual and In Person Sessions)\nCohort Start: September 21st\nCohort Ends: September 25th\nFee: $100 (Must be paid before first session)\n\nApply by September 10 \n\nPitch Competition and Grant Program Eligibility\nCohort completers who are Montgomery business owners with an active business license are eligible to compete in the pitch competition. One winner receives a $5\,000 grant for relocation or technical assistance\, provided by the City of Montgomery Economic Development Department and Access Montgomery. \nSeparate from cohort eligibility. To compete in the pitch competition\, a participant must: \n\nMontgomery business owner with an active business license\nComplete the Child Care Cohort\n\nWhat “technical assistance” means\nThe $5\,000 grant is a technical assistance grant\, which means it pays for professional expertise and services that strengthen your business. It is not intended for day-to-day operating costs like rent\, inventory\, or payroll. \nExample: A child care provider uses her grant to hire a consultant who walks her through the state licensing application\, and an accountant who sets up her books and payroll classification before she brings on her first employee. She is buying expertise she does not already have — the kind that removes a barrier standing between her and her next stage of growth. \n  \nCohort eligibility and grant eligibility are not the same. The cohort is open to current and aspiring owners. The grant program requires an active Montgomery business license. \n  \nThe cohort runs September 21 through 25 at Dream Makers Studio\, 39 Dexter Avenue\, Suite 209. The cohort fee is $100. Applications close September 10. \nSBOSS shares critical information to help Montgomery small businesses start\, stabilize\, and grow. SBOSS does not provide legal\, tax\, or HR advice and does not guarantee licensure outcomes.
URL:https://sbossmgm.com/index.php/event/plate-permit-food-truck-accelerator/
LOCATION:Dream Makers Studio\, 39 Dexter Avenue\, Suite 209\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:One-Week Daycare Intensive
DESCRIPTION:The One-Week Daycare Intensive is a five-day cohort for current\, aspiring\, and home-based child care providers in the City of Montgomery and Montgomery County who are ready to move from home-based to licensed. \nOver five days at Dream Makers Studio\, providers work through the requirements\, systems\, and business fundamentals that separate an informal care arrangement from a licensed\, growing child care business. \nCohort Eligibility \n\nMust be a current or aspiring daycare owner in the City of Montgomery or Montgomery County (Pike Road and Mt. Meigs included)\n\nCohort Information \n\nFormat: Hybrid (Virtual and In Person Sessions)\nCohort Start: September 21st\nCohort Ends: September 25th\nFee: $100 (Must be paid before first session)\n\nApply by September 10 \n  \n\n\nPitch Competition and Grant Program Eligibility\nCohort completers who are Montgomery business owners with an active business license are eligible to compete in the pitch competition. One winner receives a $5\,000 grant for relocation or technical assistance\, provided by the City of Montgomery Economic Development Department and Access Montgomery. \nSeparate from cohort eligibility. To compete in the pitch competition\, a participant must: \n\nMontgomery business owner with an active business license\nComplete the Child Care Cohort\n\nWhat “technical assistance” means\nThe $5\,000 grant is a technical assistance grant\, which means it pays for professional expertise and services that strengthen your business. It is not intended for day-to-day operating costs like rent\, inventory\, or payroll. \nExample: A child care provider uses her grant to hire a consultant who walks her through the state licensing application\, and an accountant who sets up her books and payroll classification before she brings on her first employee. She is buying expertise she does not already have — the kind that removes a barrier standing between her and her next stage of growth. \nCohort eligibility and grant eligibility are not the same. The cohort is open to current and aspiring owners. The grant program requires an active Montgomery business license. \nThe cohort runs September 21 through 25 at Dream Makers Studio\, 39 Dexter Avenue\, Suite 209. The cohort fee is $100. Applications close September 10. \nSBOSS shares critical information to help Montgomery small businesses start\, stabilize\, and grow. SBOSS does not provide legal\, tax\, or HR advice and does not guarantee licensure outcomes.
URL:https://sbossmgm.com/index.php/event/one-week-daycare-intensive/
LOCATION:Dream Makers Studio\, 39 Dexter Avenue\, Suite 209\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cohorts
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Shop: Salon Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging and practical conversation featuring Sherian McGhee of Rainy Expressions and Kanecia Davis of Klassy Kutz. \nDesigned for current and aspiring salon owners\, hairstylists\, barbers\, estheticians\, and beauty professionals\, Let’s Talk Shop offers an inside look at what it really takes to build\, grow\, and sustain a successful business in the beauty industry. \nSherian and Kanecia will share their entrepreneurial journeys\, lessons learned along the way\, and real-world experiences with salon ownership and business growth. The conversation will explore managing daily operations\, building and retaining clientele\, marketing and branding\, overcoming challenges\, and making the transition from beauty professional to business owner. \nWhether you are dreaming of opening your own salon\, currently building your clientele\, or ready to take your existing beauty business to the next level\, come ready to learn\, ask questions\, and talk shop. \nTuesday\, September 30 at 10:00 AM CST. This is a virtual session. Registration is required. \nRegister — Sept 30
URL:https://sbossmgm.com/index.php/event/lets-talk-shop-salon-edition/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Training
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