Dreamers Opens in Washington County
"Dream to accomplish great things, just dream." That's the motivation behind Dianne Waites's desire over the years to own her own business and now it has come true, literally. Waites is the proud owner of Dreamers, a gift shop located at 17115 Jordan Street in Chatom, Alabama. And it was attendance at an AERN workshop that introduced her to many of the resources she needed to launch and sustain her new business. Read the whole story.

Lee Pike: Key AERN Team Member at UA's Angelo Bruno Library
Lee Pike is like the point guard on a basketball team: He doesn't score many points; instead he sets up others by "dishing" them the ball, or in the case of AERN partners, the information they need to launch a business or keep it running with the efficiency of a well-coached team. Read the whole story.

Sumter County AERN Grand Opening Ceremony
The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce held its grand opening ceremony of the AERN Center on July 26, 2011 in Livingston. The AERN center is located inside the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, at 502 Lafayette Street in Livingston. The Chamber's executive director, Allison Tucker, provided a light lunch and emceed the ceremony. The event was well-attended by local officials and the business community. Read the whole story.

Websites for Business Information
A great deal of information for entrepreneurs is freely available on the World Wide Web. But where to start looking? Go first to the AERN website! Read the whole story.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration
Alabama Entrepreneurial Research Network
Box 870221 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0221
Phone (205) 348-6191, Fax (205) 348-2951