About

Founded in 1996

The Birmingham Business Resource Center was designed to be a “one-stop-shop” to assist entrepreneurs in every stage of development of their business. The founders were comprised of several city officials and business lending organizations with a distinct set of objectives.

THESE INCLUDE:

• Promoting the civic welfare of Birmingham citizens
• Assisting Birmingham in its economic development efforts
• Promoting and Assisting in the growth of small businesses by providing programs that help with the accessibility of capital
• Helping the community by fostering increased employment opportunities through the expansion of business, industry, and economic development
• Providing a convenient location for those looking for assistance in establishing, growing, or expanding small business enterprises

The BBRC Strives to Educate Business Owners by Providing the Following:

• One-on-One business counseling
• Workshops on relevant topics including but not limited to developing strategic business plans an understanding how to obtain financing and increasing familiarity with local lenders
• Access to capital and loan pre-qualification
• Access to corporate supplier diversity programs and other market opportunities
• SBA 504 loans
• SBA Community Advantage loans

Some BBRC Accomplishments Include:

• Providing more than $900 million in loans to small businesses in addition to creating more than 6,000 jobs since its beginning in 1996
• Establishing the A.G. Gaston Economic Empowerment Conference in 2005
• Extending BBRC programs and services across Alabama via the SBA 504 loan program and the Alabama Small Business Development Initiative
• Establishing Building Alabama Reinvestment”
• Establishing the National Business League of Alabama
• Establishing the Alabama Community Loan Center