2026 Small Business Intensive Application - Birmingham Business Alliance

2026 Small Business Intensive Application

Qualifications to Apply:

Headquartered in the Greater Birmingham Region

Employs two or more people in addition to the founder

Ability to attend a 15-week intensive course, complete mandatory assignments and complete program surveys as requested.

Program Details:

Applications close February 13th, 2026.

Run Dates: March 3rd, 2026, through June 9th, 2026.

Sessions to be held Tuesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Birmingham Business Alliance office in downtown Birmingham.

Graduation: June 23rd, 2026.

Participants are required to attend 13 out of 15 sessions to complete the program.

Fields marked with an * are required.

Full Name *

Business Name

Alabama Entity ID Number *

Business Address *

Please include entire address, including city, state and zip code.

What County Does Your Business Reside? *

Blount

Chilton

Etowah

Jefferson

Shelby

St. Clair

Walker

Business Phone Number *

Cell Phone Number *

Email *

Website Link *

Industry *

Are you a Birmingham Business Alliance Investor/Member? *

Yes

Formerly

Unsure

Race/Ethnicity *

Black/ African American

White

American Indian/ Alaska Native

Asian

Hispanic

Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sex *

Female

Male

Prefer Not to Say

Age Range *

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

65 or older

Are you certified with the following agencies? *

Alabama Office of Minority/Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (OMBE) Certification

Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) South (WBE)

Southern Region Minority Supplier Development Council (SRMSDC) (MBE)

Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification

N/A, I have no certifications

Other

List all other certifications.

Which (if any) business programs have you completed? (Urban Impact's BECOME, Polaris, SBA's Thrive) *

Provide a brief description of your business. *

When did you start/buy your business? *

Are you the 100% owner? *

Yes

No.

If no, what percentage?

List business partners or associates

Number of full-time employees. *

Number of part-time employees. *

Number of 1099 employees *

Estimated 2025 revenue *

What do you need to learn/ gain from the program? *

Is there a particular topic or specific training you'd like discussed in the program? *

Any dietary restrictions? *

How did you learn about this program? *

BBA Website

BBA Social Media

BBA Email Newsletter

BBA Staff Member

Small Business Intensive Graduate

Other

Any expected scheduling conflicts during the training program schedule/ run dates? *

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.