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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.
Upcoming Events
Entrepreneurship Council Presents
“Developing/Establishing CREDIT”
Thursday, June 25, 2026 • 5:30 P.M.
at the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce
102 Jamestown Blvd. | Dothan, AL 36303
R.I.S.E. CEO, Carrie Wilson, will be our featured speaker on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce.
Carrie will be speaking on the importance of credit education and using credit strategically for business growth. Building credit is more than just getting approved, it’s about creating opportunities for growth, stability, and long-term success.
Join us for a real conversation about understanding how credit works and planning to use it wisely as a tool to help grow your business.
R.I.S.E. (Reaching Individual Success Thru Empowerment) empowers communities through financial literacy, entrepreneurship, career development, youth empowerment, and mental health awareness.
Everyone is invited to this event, you will also be able to ask questions and network with fellow business owners and those interested in starting a business. Admission is FREE, but we ask for a donation of $10. 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 Computer Printing Etc., R.I.S.E., and Troy University Dothan Campus Sorrell College of Business.
Entrepreneurship Council Presents
Getting Licensed
Thursday, May 29, 2026 • 5:30 P.M.
at the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce
102 Jamestown Blvd. | Dothan, AL 36303
Ever wonder how to get your business license? This seminar is all about “GETTING LICENSED” in the City of Dothan, Alabama. Most small businesses don’t know where to start or how to get licensed. They don’t know how easy it really is. Learn from a representative from the City of Dothan Business License Division about the importance of a business license, where to go to get a business license, the steps to get a business license, what you need to know about zoning, and how zoning effects your ability to get a business license.
The event will be held Thursday, May 28, 2026, 5:30 p.m. at the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 102 Jamestown Blvd, Dothan, AL 36301.
This event is free and open to all—both Chamber Members and Non-Chamber Members are welcome, and donations are accepted. Admission is FREE, but we ask for a donation of $10. 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.
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