Small Business

Economy

Small business optimism dips as sales improve but costs rise

Small business optimism dipped in February as owners navigated rising costs and competition, though sales and profit trends reached multiyear highs.

March 11, 2026

NFIB delivers 2026 Alabama member ballot results to lawmakers

NFIB delivered its 2026 Alabama ballot results to the state Legislature, revealing overwhelming support for transparency, license reform, and property tax limits.

January 27, 2026

Governor proclaims Nov. 29 Small Business Saturday in Alabama

Gov. Kay Ivey highlighted the vital role local enterprises play in anchoring the state's economy and driving community growth.

November 24, 2025

Opinion

Shop local and keep Alabama’s main streets strong

Make a point of visiting your neighborhood shops. Look for handmade or locally sourced gifts, and enjoy a meal at a family-owned restaurant.

Rosemary Elebash

November 13, 2025

NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020

NFIB report shows small business job openings at historic low, with labor quality concerns persisting despite modest compensation gains.

September 5, 2025

Opinion

HB445 brings first arrest, exposes Alabama’s cruel hemp hypocrisy

Are GOP lawmakers celebrating a political victory while patients and businesses pay the price?

Bill Britt

July 18, 2025

Alabamians urge veto of HB445, warning of job losses and hemp industry collapse

Rushed legislation could devastate small businesses, limit patient care, and fuel illegal markets, critics say

Bill Britt

May 13, 2025

Gov. Ivey proclaims National Small Business Week in Alabama

Alabama’s small businesses account for 99.4 percent of all businesses in the state, employing 46.7 percent of the private sector workforce.

May 5, 2025

Opinion

Stronger small businesses start with skilled workers

Main Street businesses should focus on running their operations, not training workers from the ground up.

Rosemary Elebash

March 3, 2025

Gov. Ivey declares Saturday after Thanksgiving “Small Business Saturday”

There are nearly 450,000 small businesses in the state, making up 99.4 percent of all Alabama businesses.

Alex Jobin

November 27, 2024