In just two weeks, the Spring 2020 Entrepreneurial Academy (EA) kicks off on March 16th and runs every Monday, 6-9 pm, through May 18th. This twice a year, ten-week course teaches current and future entrepreneurs fundamental and vital skills on business plans, small business accounting, […]
Local entrepreneurs are invited to apply to pitch for a chance to win up to $5,000! Pitch applications are due by February 24, 2020. Five applicants will be selected to participate and will be announced February 26th at 1 Million Cups. Why should you pitch? St. Pete […]
Show your love for local business and pick up a valentine from The Greenhouse to deliver to your favorite small business during the week of February 14th. Valentines are also available to print HERE! Small businesses provide opportunities for entrepreneurs, jobs for neighbors and gathering places […]
Entrepreneurial Academy Beginnings In existence since 1995, the Entrepreneurial Academy is a twice a year program that takes existing and future entrepreneurs on a 10-week journey, teaching the essential technical skills of owning a business, while fostering community relationships and an entrepreneurial spirit that lasts […]
The City of St. Petersburg is launching the 2020 cycle of the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Commercial Matching Grant Program with the release of two place-based opportunities. This year’s place-based opportunities include two grants: 1) Commercial Site Improvement Grant provides a reimbursable matching grant […]
Thanks to the launch of St. Pete Stat and the ongoing efforts to track impact reporting, the Greenhouse has released their first annual review report in an effort to highlight how the organization benefits thousands of small businesses in the community through their services and the significant […]
Back Grow Smarter Job Creation and Talent Attraction The Grow Smarter Job Creation and Talent Attraction Program awards companies with 49 employees or less that hire new employees at salaries above Pinellas County’s average wage. Companies must be identified within one of the city’s five […]
“Many of us have had an idea to start a business, but whether or not that business will actually work is the big question. There is a program in St. Petersburg called 1 Million Cups that is giving small businesses the chance to explore whether […]