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Setting Up A New Business 2026
Most small businesses struggle with setting up and paying taxes sales tax and Payroll taxes. If not setup correctly you will risk getting fined and even worse closed down. On January 29, 2026 we had Mr. Nicholas Goosby & Ms. Sierra Shirah of the Alabama Department of Revenue Sales and Tax Division in the Dothan Taxpayer Service Center come and bless us with information to help us start and grow our business the right way. The event was held at the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 102 Jamestown Blvd, Dothan, AL 36301.
Dinner and Awards & Hairoglyphics Academy Graduation 2025
Entrepreneurship Council held it’s Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet at Troy University, Dothan Campus. We also partnered with Hairoglyphics Academy to hold their first graduation ceremony.
Celebrating Women in Business
On Thursday March 27, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Council hosted a workshop entitled “What you need to know… protecting your business & family from a legal standpoint.” In celebration of Women History Month, we celebrated Women in Business with our guest Speaker Christy Hayes Gill, Personal Injury Lawyer.
EntrepaloozaEntrepalooza 2025: A Celebration of Entrepreneurship and CommunityEntrepalooza
On February 15, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Council hosted Entrepalooza 2025, an exciting event that brought together local businesses, organizations, and churches for an afternoon of networking, entertainment, and community engagement.
Getting Your Business Online
On Thursday January 30, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Council hosted a presentation entitled “Getting Your Business Online.” The speaker was Bridgett Perkins of Thryv.
Giving Back, Teaching Youth Financial Literacy
On Thursday December 29, 2024, the Entrepreneurship Council sponsored a Youth Financial Literacy Program put on by Mrs. Carrie Wilson and CCW Financial Solutions. The event was called “Financial Literacy Extravaganza.”
Dinner and Awards Night 2024
On Thursday, October 5, 2024, the Entrepreneurship Council hosted the Annual Dinner & Awards Night. This was our first Award Ceremony since prior to COVID. The event was held at Troy University Dothan Campus.
Financing Your Business 2024
On Thursday, July 18th 2024 the Entrepreneurship Council hosted a seminar on Financing Your Business. The speakers included Sarah Osmer from SmartBank, Brent McMahan from Small Business Administration (SBA), and Angie Sweatman from The Bancorp.
Entrepreneurship Council Credit 2024
On Thursday June 28, 2024, the Entrepreneurship Council hosted a presentation entitled “Developing and Establishing Credit.” The speaker was Carrie Wilson of CCW Financial Solutions LLC (DBA Carrie Wilson Consulting).








