If you’ ve ever had a big

idea for a business in

Montgomery— or already

own one— you know the

journey from dream to

reality is rarely a straight

line. Somewhere between

the vision board and the

grand opening, there’ s

paperwork to file, licenses

to secure, capital to find

and more than a few

moments where you

wonder if it’ s all worth it.

That’ s exactly why Access Montgomery and the Small Business One-Stop Shop( SBOSS) exist: to make sure you don’ t have to navigate that path alone.

ACCESS MONTGOMERY: THE CITY’ S COMMITMENT IN ACTION

Access Montgomery is the City of Montgomery’ s official small business initiative, led by the Department of Economic Development. Created in alignment with the Mayor’ s commitment to making Montgomery one of the Southeast’ s most supportive and attractive cities for entrepreneurs, it serves as the central hub for small business growth and opportunity.

Through Access Montgomery, the City is creating a clear entry point for business owners— connecting them to the resources, partnerships and opportunities they need to start, grow and thrive. It’ s about transforming fragmented support into a connected, collaborative ecosystem where small businesses can flourish. Access Montgomery is where your journey begins.

SBOSS: BORN FROM CITY INVESTMENT

Under the Access Montgomery umbrella, SBOSS – the Small Business One-Stop Shop – is the hands-on resource hub for entrepreneurs. It was launched thanks to an investment of the City’ s American Rescue Plan Act( ARPA) funds, with the goal of making it easier than ever for Montgomery’ s small business owners to access the help they need.

At SBOSS, you can:

Get one-on-one business coaching to refine your business plan, troubleshoot challenges or scale operations.

Navigate licensing and permitting with guidance from people who know the city’ s processes inside and out.

Tap into training workshops on topics like marketing, financial management and securing contracts.

Access funding opportunities, from small business grants to capital readiness programs.

Find trusted service providers who understand the needs of small businesses.

By centralizing services, SBOSS takes the guesswork out of where to start so you can focus on running your business.

HOW TO GET CONNECTED

Getting connected is simple:

Visit SBOSS online to request a consultation: www. sbossmgm. com

Follow Access Montgomery and SBOSS on Facebook and Instagram(@ Access- Montgomery and @ SBOSS- MGM) for updates, grant announcements and event invitations.

Join in person at SBOSS events, workshops and networking sessions.

WAYS ACCESS MONTGOMERY & SBOSS HELP YOUR BUSINESS:

1. ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE Offers personalized coaching, licensing and permitting assistance and tailored action plans.

2. ACCESS TO CAPITAL Helps you prepare, apply and position your business for funding success.

3. TRAINING AND SKILL BUILDING Offers workshops, boot camps and targeted training programs.

4. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT Connects you to other entrepreneurs, industry experts and resource partners.

5. A CENTRAL HUB FOR RESOURCES Provides access to city services, business service providers and a curated library.

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