Past Events
Now Open: Care to Grow, a $5,000 Grant for Early Childcare Centers
Deadline October 22, 2026. One established early childcare center in the City of Montgomery will receive a $5,000 grant to put its growth plan into action.
Now Open: Food Truck Pitch Competition, $6,000 in Business Growth Awards
Deadline October 5, 2026. Food Truck operators with a current City of Montgomery Business license can compete for $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 awards.
2026 Small Business Awards Recap
Recap • Saturday, August 1, 2026 • Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 2026 Montgomery Small
Using AI for Small Businesses
Small Business Week 2026 opened with one of the most practical conversations a business owner can have: what happens before the ink dries on a lease. Featuring Pat McGilberry, Chief of Inspections for the City of Montgomery, the session walked entrepreneurs through the critical steps that stand between a great business idea and a legally operating location — zoning verification, building inspections, Certificate of Occupancy (CO) requirements, and the fundamentals of lease negotiation.
Before You Sign A Lease
Small Business Week 2026 opened with one of the most practical conversations a business owner can have: what happens before the ink dries on a lease. Featuring Pat McGilberry, Chief of Inspections for the City of Montgomery, the session walked entrepreneurs through the critical steps that stand between a great business idea and a legally operating location — zoning verification, building inspections, Certificate of Occupancy (CO) requirements, and the fundamentals of lease negotiation.
Small Business Mixer: Legacy Edition
March Small Business Mixer: Legacy Edition Date: March 18, 2025 In celebration of Women’s History