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Plate & Permit: Food Truck Accelerator is a five-day SBOSS Montgomery intensive for current and aspiring food truck and restaurant owners. Learn City and County permitting requirements, health and safety regulations, business planning, operating locations, and marketing. September 21–25 at Dream Makers Studio. Applications close September 10.
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.
Join the Small Business Mixer: Education Edition on Sept. 24 at 5:30 PM. Connect, learn, and be inspired by leaders shaping the future through education.
Learn to raise capital with community support! Join Crowdfunding 101 on Oct. 8 at 10 AM CDT and discover how to build and fund your business through online campaigns.
Join Strong Coffee Strong Women: Evening Edition on Sept. 17 at 5:30 PM featuring Casie Scott of Jo Wells Boutique. Networking + inspiration await!