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Small business owners are the backbone of the economy, driving innovation, job creation, and community growth. However, 2025 presents unique challenges that entrepreneurs must navigate to ensure success. Below are the top five challenges facing small business owners this year, along with strategies to overcome them. Economic Uncertainty and Inflation…

Meet LeNardo Oliver, Co-Owner of Q Rock Movers LLC, and learn how a BBRC connection helped take his business to the next level. Four years ago, LeNardo Oliver hustled daily to find steady work. As the co-owner of Q Rock Movers LLC, a dump truck hauling company, he often picked…

April is recognized as National Financial Literacy Month in the United States—a time set aside to emphasize the importance of financial education and promote access to tools and resources that help individuals make informed decisions about their money. Established in 2004, Financial Literacy Month encourages organizations, schools, and communities to…

Every year, when Black History Month arrives, Americans pause to reflect on the achievements and contributions of African Americans—visionaries who have enriched our nation’s heritage and championed social progress. This commemoration extends beyond remembering the trailblazers of the past; it also highlights the work of contemporary leaders who are continually…

Every February, communities across the United States celebrate Black History Month—a time to reflect on the achievements, struggles, and enduring spirit of Black Americans. When we honor history’s greatest trailblazers, our attention often goes to icons of civil rights and social justice. Yet, there is another essential dimension to Black…

Now give the experience of Birmingham’s unique restaurants, shops, entertainment and more  to friends, family, employees, and clients in one simple digital Community Gift Card.    This year, the Birmingham Business Resource Center  wants to encourage you to keep holiday shopping local. Small businesses are the backbone of our community,…