Birmingham Angel Network adds a new board sponsor

For BAN the hits just keep on coming.

I am very pleased to announce that Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino, LLC has signed on as the Birmingham Angel Network's fifth sponsoring board member. Warren Averett is a nationally recognized accounting firm ranking among the nation’s largest firms and serving some of the South’s largest companies.

Warren Averett will be represented by Al Murray a member in the firm's Birmingham office. Al has over 20 years experience with closely-held businesses in all areas of accounting, taxation and business consulting. He has extensive experience with audits of retirement plans, manufacturers and distributors, not-for-profits, healthcare organizations, contractors and start up businesses.

Welcome Al.

Competitions provide opportunity

This week we have had two significant opportunities announced for local startups.

Alabama Launchpad announced the begining of the 2008-09 business plan competition and the Venture Club opened nominations for this years Accelerator Program.

The two can be reached at:

Alabama Launchpad - Plan Competition , and

Venture Club - Accelerator