Business resources

Everything you need to open the doors, and keep them open.

From a first business plan to a second location, these partners offer free counseling, licensing help, workforce training and incentives. The Chamber connects you to the right one, and sends customers your way once you're open.

Starting a business

Four steps, four partners, zero cost to ask.

  1. Plan it with the SBAThe Small Business Administration offers a wealth of information: write your business plan, calculate startup costs, choose how to fund your business.
  2. Get free counseling from the Alabama SBDCThe Alabama Small Business Development Center at Troy University provides complimentary consulting for entrepreneurs evaluating new ventures and existing operations.
  3. License it with the CityThe City of Enterprise supplies checklists, fee schedules and applications to help you register promptly.
  4. Join the Chamber and cut the ribbonMembership puts you first in line for referrals and gives you a complimentary ribbon cutting to announce your opening.
Join the Chamber

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From the Chamber

Member services for the day-to-day.

Hiring

Job listings

Members post openings to the Chamber job board at no cost; job seekers browse by employer.

Learning

Lunch & Learn workshops

Affordable midday sessions with the Alabama Training Network and ESCC on leadership, management and workforce topics.

Help

Chamber Lifeline

Permitting questions, social media guidance, finding the right agency: call the Chamber and let the team point you to the answer.