Helping Small Businesses Grow
The Mobile Chamber is the best support system for Mobile area small businesses.
Current Opportunities
Minority Business Accelerator (MBA)
The Minority Business Accelerator is an entrepreneurial training program geared to companies with minimal or little revenue, seeking to learn and grow their company. The program is not intended for pre-revenue or startup businesses, or later stage companies. Upon completing the program, the graduates will receive a small stipend and present to a judging panel to compete for cash and in-kind services. The application deadline is January 13th 2025.
Minority Business Development Program (MBD)
The Minority Business Development Program is for potential entrepreneurs with an idea or business concept (pre-start-up stage) and minority business owners whose companies have been in business less than six months. Upon completing the program, the graduates will receive a small stipend and present to a judging panel to compete for cash and in-kind services. The application deadline is January 13th 2025.
Business Resources
The Mobile Chamber’s Small Business Development department assists entrepreneurs to start, manage and grow. The department offers professional development opportunities, educational materials, awards programs, referrals and one-on-one counseling.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Mobile Chamber is committed to being an inclusive organization with an environment that fosters and encourages diversity, reflective of the makeup of our community.
Professional Development
The Mobile Chamber offers a variety of professional development opportunities to help your business start, grow and succeed.
Training Proposals
The Mobile Chamber strives to provide quality programs that address the needs of our business community and invites high-caliber, experienced speakers to present relevant topics to inform and educate our small business members and stakeholders. If you would like to be considered as a speaker, click below.
Small Business Support
Whether you’re making plans, launching your business or need help to grow, the Mobile Chamber offers one-on-one counseling with our business development navigator to connect you with resources to help your small business grow and succeed. You do not have to be a member of the Chamber to take advantage of this free assistance.
Small Business Awards
Small businesses play a crucial role in the Mobile area community and economy and the Chamber is proud to recognize their accomplishments, successes and contributions throughout the year through our Small Business Awards programs. 94% of Chamber members are considered small, having less than 100 employees, and are deserving of these prestigious awards.