Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Alabama Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center
The MBDA Business Center located in Mobile, Alabama is operated by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. The center is part of a national network of funded centers located in major cities throughout the United States. The Mobile center works with minority business enterprises (MBEs) to generate increased financing and contract opportunities, and to create and retain jobs. It also has a satellite operation in Birmingham, Alabama.
Location:
450 Government Street, Suite A
Mobile, AL 36602
Telephone #: 251-433-2250
Fax #: 877-382-9896
Program Director: Pamela Ramos
Alabama State Trademark Registration Information
To acquire trademark and/or service mark registration at the state/territory level, you must file an application with the trademark office of the specific state/territory in which protection is sought.
To learn about your state registration requirements, visit the link below for contact information for your location.
Alabama Technology Network
Center for Business and Economic Research
Determine Your State and Local Business Tax Obligations in Alabama
In addition to business taxes required by the federal government, you will have to pay some state and local taxes. Each state and locality has its own tax laws. Having knowledge of your state tax requirement can help you avoid problems and your business save money. The most common types of tax requirements for small business are income taxes and employment taxes.
Procurement Technical Assistance Program of Alabama
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) primarily works with small businesses, that need assistance fulfilling their small business award obligations.
What services does the program provide?
“Assistance of a specialized and professional nature provided to a business firm to enable it to identify potential contractual opportunities with DOD, other federal agencies, State and/or local governments, and government prime contractors, or to obtain or perform under contracts with these entities. This specialized assistance may consist of, but is not limited to, locating potential marketing opportunities for our clients’ products and/or services, educating and/or familiarizing firms and clients in the area of electronic commerce, assisting in the preparation of registrations, proposals and financial and contractual forms, and providing guidance in relation to quality assurance and production as it relates to government-specific requirements or specifications.”