The Mission of the Office of Small Business Advocacy is to aid, counsel, assist and protect in so far as possible, the interest of small business concerns in order to preserve free competitive enterprise and maintain a healthy and thriving economy in the State of Alabama.

In Alabama "Small Business" is "Big Business." Alabama known for its thriving economy and new business ventures, represents a diverse spectrum of opportunities.  The Alabama Office of Small Business Advocacy serves as the principal advocate in the State of Alabama on behalf of small businesses.

In accordance with the 1984 Code of Alabama Section 41-9-763, the duties and functions include:

• Serves as the principal advocate in the state on behalf of small businesses.
• Provide a central reference program and general counseling service to assist small businesses.
• Represents the views and interest of small businesses before other state agencies whose policies and activities may affect small businesses.
• Enlist the cooperation and assistance of public and private agencies, businesses, and other organizations in disseminating information about programs and services provided by state government on how small businesses can participate in, or make use of, those programs and services.
• Evaluate the efforts of state agencies, businesses, and industry to assist minority small business and women-owned business enterprises and make such recommendations as they may be appropriate to assist the development and strengthening of minority, women-owned, and other small business enterprises.
• Consult with experts and authorities in the field of small business investment, venture capital investment, and commercial banking and other comparable financial institutions involved in the financing of business, and with individuals with regulatory, legal, economic, or financial expertise, including members of the academic community and individuals who generally represent the public interest.
• Determine the desirability of developing a set or rational, objective criteria to be used to define small business, and to develop such criteria if appropriate.
• To provide a center of information where a person interested in establishing a commercial facility or engaging in a commercial activity may be informed of any registration, license, or other approval of a state regulatory agency that is required for that facility or activity or of the existence of standards, criteria, or requirements which the laws of this state require that facility or activity to meet.