Talibah Bayles named director of Miles College Women’s Business Center

By AI, Created 4:31 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Talibah M. Bayles, founder and CEO of TMB Tax & Financial Services, has been selected to lead the SBA-funded Miles College Women’s Business Center in Fairfield, Alabama. The move expands her role in entrepreneurship training, capital readiness and small-business support across Birmingham and the surrounding region.

Why it matters: - Bayles will help direct a Small Business Administration-funded center that supports entrepreneurs, women business owners and local economic development in Birmingham and nearby communities. - The appointment connects tax strategy and financial readiness with business training, coaching and access to capital. - The role gives the Miles College Women’s Business Center a leader with direct experience in small-business advisory work and entrepreneurship support.

What happened: - Miles College selected Talibah M. Bayles as director of the Miles College Women’s Business Center, a program housed on the Fairfield, Alabama, campus. - The announcement was made on May 9, 2026. - Bayles is the founder and CEO of TMB Tax & Financial Services Benefit Corporation in Birmingham. - Bayles has been part of the MCWBC business development team since the center launched in 2022.

The details: - Bayles will oversee program delivery, entrepreneurship training, coaching services and community partnerships. - The center serves Birmingham and the surrounding region. - Bayles has more than 18 years of experience in strategic management, tax strategy, entrepreneurship support and small-business capital readiness. - Bayles also created Bankably™, a financial readiness platform aimed at improving documentation, tax compliance and funding preparation for business owners. - Bayles currently serves as Alabama’s representative to the IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. - Bayles is audit committee chair of Small Business Majority. - Bayles was the Birmingham coach for the SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined Program from 2023 through 2025. - TMB Tax & Financial Services is a Certified B Corporation focused on tax strategy, accounting and financial advisory services for entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. - The company says Bankably™ is used to combine tax strategy, accounting expertise, business education and capital readiness for sustainable, fundable enterprises. - More information is available in the company’s announcement.

Between the lines: - Bayles’ selection signals that the center is prioritizing practical financial skills alongside general entrepreneurship support. - Her background suggests MCWBC may lean more heavily into funding preparedness and business infrastructure, not just classroom-style training. - The appointment also extends the reach of Bayles’ existing work through a public-facing college-based platform.

What’s next: - Bayles is expected to lead MCWBC programming, partnerships and coaching across the region. - The center’s work should continue under Bayles’ leadership as it serves entrepreneurs seeking to launch, grow and scale businesses. - Bayles said she wants to build on the center’s existing foundation and work with partners to strengthen the support ecosystem for entrepreneurs.