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A signature project of the Miles College Center for Economic and Social Justice, the Miles College Women’s Business Center (MCWBC) was established to serve as a stable support structure that broadens access to entrepreneurship for small business owners.

10/27/2026

140+ Women's Business Centers.
One national leadership conference.
And Miles College was on the program. 🙌🏾

Last month, our Director, Talibah Bayles, spoke at the 2026 of Women's Business Centers (AWBC) Leadership Conference in Denver, and we're still glowing! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

She co-led "Finding True North: Using Data to Strengthen Programs and Increase Impact" with Lucía Sanchez of the Center for Women & Enterprise.

Her part of the session focused on funding readiness: how WBCs can use the data we already collect to show a business owner exactly where they stand with lenders, and what to fix first.

And yal know our Director is a note-taker. Three takeaways she brought home:

🌟 Gross income is a phantom. Look at profitability.

🌟 Analysis paralysis is real, no matter how long you've been in business. Get out of your head.

🌟 It's okay to do business for good. Sometimes profit is meant to be shared.

Thank you to the AWBC for the opportunity. We're already looking forward to Washington, DC in 2027. 💼

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10/21/2026

Mid-tour, mid-prep… and Master P still pulled up for Miles College. Percy "Master P" Miller took time away from No Limit Tour show prep to stop by our inaugural Judge U.W. Clemon Center Business & Research Conference, and the Balton Theater felt it. 💯

President Bobbie Knight and Miles College recognized Master P as a Distinguished Honoree for his impact on entrepreneurship, independent ownership, and economic advancement. Fairfield Mayor Herman Carnes Jr. also presented him with the Key to the City. 🔑

From No Limit Records to P. Miller Enterprises, he is living proof of what ownership can build, and our students, entrepreneurs, and community walked out inspired. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

That's exactly why the Miles College Women's Business Center does this work: to help entrepreneurs move from hustle to ownership.

This clip says it all. 👇🏾

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10/13/2026

If you missed our inaugural Judge U.W. Clemon Center Business & Research Conference during Miles College Homecoming, lean in….

Listen, knowledge and empowerment filled the Balton Theater all day! A defining moment of the day was the introduction of the Clemon Center’s inaugural Scholars-in-Residence: Dr. Jamila T. Davis and Angelo Pinto, Esq.🎉

And well, this clip…..you just have to check it out. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Congratulations again, Dr. Davis and Attorney Pinto! We are honored to have you building this work with us at Miles College. 💜💛

The Miles College Women’s Business Center was proud to co-sponsor this day with the Clemon Center.

This is only the beginning. More from the Clemon Center Conference is coming soon, so stay tuned. 👀

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10/08/2026

105 lender appointments. 35 business owners. One room. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Too many business owners never get a real conversation with a lender. Not because they aren’t capable, but because they don’t know who to ask, what lenders look for, or where to start.

Thanks to our co-sponsors, the U.S. Small Business Administration Alabama District Office Roderick Perkins Megyn Rodriguez Moore, Central Alabama Redevelopment Alliance Jeremy Duckworth, and Huntington National Bank Michelle Hodge, the Miles College Women’s Business Center put business owners and lenders in the same room and made the introductions easy.

Who are these events for?
Business owners who are ready to apply, and just as importantly, business owners who still have questions for lenders or need to build relationships before they’re ready.

You don’t have to have it all figured out to show up. Showing up is how you get there.

And if you missed last week…no worries. Stay connected with us here - more to come very soon!

The Birmingham Lender Matchmaker Event one of two events the Miles College Women’s Business Center hosted during Miles College Homecoming Week - a true culmination of collaboration, entreprership, and community development‼️

Our sincerest thanks to:

🏆Every lender who gave their time and sat down with business owners. Congratulations to Huntington for originating more than $1 billion in SBA lending!

🏆APEX Accelerator of Alabama (Alabama PTAC) and the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC), for bringing resources to the room

🏆NOIR Noirbham for the delicious food

🏆Innovation Depot Innovation Depot, for the event space and the delightful event support and hosting.

Want to be part of the next one? Connect with the Miles College Women’s Business Center to stay in the loop.

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10/02/2026

TODAY---Meet me at Miles! As Director of the Miles College Women's Business Center, I’m moderating Turning Content into Currency at 10:30 AM.

Join me, Lent Lawson, Shanté Bacon and Dr. Wendy Stewart.

President Bobbie Knight will welcome Master P on campus at 1:30 PM.

Come meet Lent Lawson, Yandy Smith-Harris and others!

📍 Turning Content into Currency · Student Activity Center, 2nd Floor

🗓 Friday, October 2 · Miles College, Fairfield, AL

Free and open to the public.

RSVP: milescollegewbc.org

09/16/2026

More real talk from Monique Idlett: "There's no wrong answer to what type of company you want to create and lead." But a lot of founders get stuck thinking they'll get funded when they don't actually qualify — yet.

Here's the truth: qualifying for capital isn't the only path. SBA loans, grants, or good old-fashioned profitability — built on real customers and a solid financial model — all get you there too.

But here's what most founders miss: you won't really know your funding possibilities until you sit down and talk to a lender. Understanding what you qualify for — and building the relationship before you need the money — changes everything.

That's exactly what our upcoming Small Business Lender Matchmaker Event with Roderick Perkins the Alabama District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration is for. Join us September 28 at Innovation Depot to connect directly with lenders and find out where you actually stand.

🔗 Register: https://mcwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/971587

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09/05/2026

Need funding relationships but not sure where to start? Here, use ours‼️

The Miles College Women's Business Center (MCWBC) is excited to co-host the Small Business Lender Matchmaker Event alongside the U.S. Small Business Administration Alabama District Office. Consider this a continuation of our Winning Season strategy 🙌🏽

Meet face-to-face with small business lenders to talk through your financing needs — whether it's commercial real estate, equipment, working capital, debt refinancing, or a business acquisition.

🔗 Register here:

https://mcwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/971587

How This Works:

You'll be scheduled to meet with 3 lenders for approximately 15 minutes each. Stick around afterward for a Lender Social Hour where you can connect with any lender you'd like.

Event Details:

📅 September 28

🕗 Sign-in begins at 8:30 AM | First appointments start at 10:00 AM

🕑 Lender Social Hour: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

📍 Innovation Depot, Birmingham, AL
Appointments are first-come, first-served — don't wait!

And this is a true collaboration 💪🏽 thanks to:

Huntington National Bank
Central Alabama Redevelopment Alliance
Birmingham Business Resource Center

Questions? Contact Roderick Perkins with the SBA Alabama District Office

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08/29/2026

It's official 🔥🔥🔥 I'm excited to be heading to Denver this September to speak at the 2026 Association of Women's Business Centers (AWBC) Leadership Conference.

I'll be leading a session titled Finding True North: Using to Strengthen Programs and Increase , where we'll explore how to use data to better understand the entrepreneurs we serve, strengthen program strategy, and demonstrate the impact of your WBC's work.

There are 168 WBCs serving every state, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands helping millions of individuals start, grow, and sustain their businesses. U.S. Small Business Administration

As Director of the Miles College Women's Business Center, I get to see that legacy in action every day! I'm looking forward to joining Women's Business Center leaders, small business advocates, entrepreneurs, and others from across the country for three days of learning, conversation, and connection. Miles College

There's still time to join us! I hope to see you in Denver.

Let's go yal‼️ 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🥂🥂🥂

Register at awbc.org/2026conference

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08/27/2026

Class is back in session at Miles College — and we can't wait for more of President Bobbie Knight Masterclass Series!

Rewinding to our first time co-hosting this series, where we were honored to welcome Monique Idlett, Co-Founder and General Partner at Reign Ventures, a $25M VC firm backing women- and minority-led startups.

Her words stirred the entire night. Check them out below. 🔥🔥🔥

What do they inspire you to do?

Want more? Maybe this becomes a whole podcast episode. 👀

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08/18/2026

Sponsorships as a funding source? Yes — and Dr. Jarralynne Agee broke it all down. 🎯

Watch this clip from The Winning Season™ Grant Readiness Academy, where Dr. Agee had our in-person and virtual audience fully engaged on how sponsorships can fund your business.

Comment or message saying “SLIDES” and we'll send them your way!

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