
About Us
The Entrepreneurship Council is a grass-roots education and advocacy group for entrepreneurs. It has worked in creative partnership with other organizations with overlapping interests, notably the Mixson Business Center, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Dothan, Wallace Community College, and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Innovation at Troy University. The organization began in 2010 as the Entrepreneurship Group, one of several focus groups of the annual Economic Summit on Jobs, spearheaded by Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz. Since 2014, the Entrepreneurship Council has operated autonomously, regularly coordinating entrepreneurial education and hosting networking events in the community.
Next Event
Networking and Seminar for First Time Home Buyers
March 30, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.
The Entrepreneurship Council will hold a Networking and Learning Seminar for First Time Home Buyers on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce (6:00–7:30 p.m.). Topic: “Breaking Barriers to Home Ownership” Hosted by KW Southeast Alabama Keller Williams Realty, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. This seminar will cover: 10 steps to homeownership, lending programs for first time home buyers including FHA and many more, credit restoration progams, and more.
Admission is FREE, donations are welcome. Money will help the Entrepreneurship Council provide events like this in the community and help with other projects/programs provided by the Entrepreneurship Council. The Entrepreneurship Council is a 501 (c) 3 Organization.
This event is sponsored by SmartBank through the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, Computer Printing Etc., and Troy University Dothan Campus Sorrell College of Business.
Register Here
2023 Calendar of Events
March Events
- Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
(6 week event – Saturdays) - March 30th
Networking Event
Seminar for First time Home Buyers
(March 30, 2023 @ Chamber)
April Events
- April 27th
Different Business Entities
Presenter: Constance Daniels or local CPA
@ Dothan Area Chamber
May Events
- May 25th
License and Zoning
Presenter: City of Dothan
@ Dothan Area Chamber
June Events
- June – Marketing – Web (Networking) (panel style)
- June 29th
Credit
Presenter: Speaker from Supporting Bank
@ Dothan Area Chamber
July Events
- July 27th
Financing Your Business
(Micro Loan, Banks, CDCs, SBA)
@ Dothan Area Chamber
August Events
- August 31st
Doing Business with City
Presenter: City of Dothan
@ Dothan Area Chamber
September Events
- September TBD
Networking Event or Fall Festival
October Events
- TBD
Volunteers Welcome
Fill free to contact Mackroyce Corbitt, Jr. at (334) 655-0417 If you would like to help with planning events, day-to-day operations, and raising funds for the Entrepreneurship Council. We will be more than glad to discuss how you can be a part of our team to educate the community on how to start and grow a successful business.
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Community Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
is coming to
Dothan, Alabama
March 4, 11, 18, 25 + April 1, 8
Health Center South Medical Tower | Dothan, AL
The Entrepreneurship Council will be working with Sorrell College of Business (Troy University), UAB Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation, and others to help those seeking to start or grow a business. The Dothan Community Entrepreneurship Program seeks to help those in the Dothan community facing economic or other hardships to start and grow a business of their own.
To register visit: Troy.edu/growyourbusiness
For information Call: (386) 697-3947
or e-mail: tblack@healthcentersouth.com