About

Passion | Experience | Diligence

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 $350 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