Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts! St. Petersburg is buzzing with excitement as St. Pete Pitch Night returns on June 21, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. This electrifying event will be held at Coastal Creative, located at 2201 1st Ave South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712. […]
SOUTH ST PETE CRA MICROFUND PROGRAM INTRODUCTION The South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) was established to promote reinvestment in housing and neighborhoods, commercial corridors, business development, education, workforce development, and non-profit capacity building within the South St. Petersburg CRA. The 4,777-acre CRA is […]
SMALL BUSINESS RESILIENCE AND RETENTION PACKAGE HELPING SMALL BUSINESS IN A BIG WAY In response to the drastic change in the business environment stemming from the pandemic, the City of St. Petersburg has developed a new non-profit and small business incentive package in support of […]
OVERVIEW The South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) was established to promote reinvestment in housing and neighborhoods, commercial corridors, business development, and education and workforce development within the South St. Petersburg CRA. Learn more at www.stpete.org/cra Have a business in the South St. Petersburg […]
SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund opens May 3 The Small Business Administration (SBA) Office will soon begin disbursing targeted aid to one of the hardest-hit sectors of the U.S. economy. The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), authorized by the March stimulus bill, will soon start […]
Status 4/23/21: SBA has completed rigorous testing and the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal will reopen on April 24. SBA will provide updated documents and guidance. Interested applicants should register for an account in advance: https://svograntportal.sba.gov × Dismiss alert SBA Program Portal The SBA’s […]
Upcoming Workshops SBA Disaster Recovery Q&A Sessions: 5/25 – 5/27 SBA Disaster Recovery Q&A Sessions 05/25 & 05/272:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Was your small business affected by Covid-19? Join the SBA during their virtual hours and have your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) […]
More than 10,000 individuals, families and businesses impacted by COVID-19 have received direct financial assistance through Pinellas CARES programs, and many may qualify for more help even if they’ve applied before. Up to $5,000 per household for overdue rent, mortgage and utility bills Up to […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, released a simpler loan forgiveness application beginning October 8, 2020 for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial and administrative relief to […]
Need help applying for the Pinellas CARES Local Business Grant? Join Pinellas County for a series of informative webinars on Zoom to get answers to your questions about eligibility, documents and the application process. Pinellas CARES Webinar Series: Applying for a Local Business Grant Session […]