RESOURCES
Links to business information resources.

BUSINESS
Startup Checklist.I'm ready to start a business! I have a product/service and I'm sure that it will fly, so what do I do now?

FORMS
Here you will find the forms available for download from the City of Tuscaloosa, the City of Northport and Tuscaloosa County. Download Forms

STRUCTURES
Ways to set up a business.One of the key decisions to make after deciding to start you own business is what type of legal structure you should use to define the type of company you own.

Business Resource Center

Opening a new business used to involve standing in long lines, asking the same questions to dozens of people and trying to decipher numerous forms and permits.
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One Stop Center Credits

The One Stop Business License and Permitting Center was developed by the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama in collaboration with local, state, and federal governments; education; and businesses. The following are just a few of the people who have helped to make this site possible.

Website Development and Design

the TuscaloosaDesignCompany.com - Design and Layout
Chris Harms - CMI Consulting - Forms Page Development and Design
Ira Thrasher - CMI Consulting - Forms Page Development and Design
Sara Ann Gibson - Shelton State Community College - Design
Barbara Brasfield - dbTechnologies - Web Hosting
Donny Jones - Chamber of Commerce - Web Master and Developer

Information Research

Pam Collins - Alabama Power - Resources
Darrell Hopkins - R&R Business Solutions - Startup Checklisk
Paavo Hanninen - Small Business Development Center - Startup Checklist
Leo L'Etang - Martin & L'Etang, L.L.C. CPAs - Structures
Blake Madison - Tanner & Guin Couselors At Law L.L.P. - Structures
Farley Pollnetz - Phelps, Jenkins, Gibson, & Fowler, L.L.P. - Legal Documents
Phillip Dudley - University of Alabama - Information Research and Development
Loni Atkins - University of Alabama - Information Research and Development
Leslie Scarbrough - University of Alabama - Information Research and Development

One Stop Center Taskforce

Lew Drummond (Chairman) - City of Northport
Lee Hallman - Tuscaloosa County
Danny Higdon - City of Northport
Linda McKinney - City of Tuscaloosa
Sara Ann Gibson - Shelton State Community College
Dr. Eddie Thomas - Stillman College
Dr. Shane Sharp - University of Alabama
Paavo Hanninen - Small Business Development Center
George Hamner - Alabama Productivity Center
Barbara Brasfield - dbTechnologies
Chris Harms - CMI Consulting
Pam Collins - Alabama Power
Darrell Hopkins - R & R Business Solutions
Chris Rue - Jamison Money and Farmer
Cynthia Harris - Stillman College
Ira Thrasher - CMI Consulting
Brad Williams - Colonial Bank
Leo L'Etang - Martin & L'Etang L.L.C.
Don Allen - Tuscaloosa County
Louise Williamson - Tuscaloosa County
Sharon Collins - City of Tuscaloosa
Donny Jones - Chamber of Commerce

Development funding made possible by the contributions from The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, City of Tuscaloosa, City of Northport, Tuscaloosa County Commission, Challenge 21 and an economic development grant from the Economic Development Administration.