
Ignite & Thrive:
Fueling Small Business Success
May 4 - 10, 2025
Birmingham Small Business Week will bring together national and local business leaders, government officials and stakeholders to celebrate entrepreneurship and small businesses with an exciting series of events and programs aimed at driving innovation, growth, and community change! Highlights include interactive workshops on leveraging emerging technologies to improve commerce and streamline operations, ensuring businesses stay ahead of the curve. Expert-led panels will dive into strategies for building long term stability and sustainable growth, while also providing actionable advice for enhancing customer service models to foster loyalty and satisfaction. Specialized sessions on economic mobility will explore ways small businesses can create local jobs and contribute to workforce development. Additionally, community development events will showcase how businesses can strengthen their local economies, foster partnership and play a key role in community empowerment.
Event Schedule
Small Business Week Kickoff powered by Magic City Sips
Building & Keep Momentum: Mentoring Monday with Momentum
Masterclass | A View from the Top: A Conversation with CEOs
VITAL: Why Procurement is Key to Business Success
Estimating & Bidding
1500 1st Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203
Today's Small Business, Tomorrow's Legacy Reception
Birmingham: A Place of Purpose, Place, & Passion

The Big Biz Pitch Competition
The City of Birmingham Office of Business Diversity and Opportunity
We are the heartbeat of Birmingham’s innovation and economic opportunities. And we are committed to providing residents and business owners the tools and resources they need to build a successful life in Birmingham. LEARN MORE→
Senior Program Manager
Office of Business Diversity and Opportunity
Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity
Small Business Relationship Coordinator
Office of Business Diversity and Opportunity
Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity















