Microgrant awards to be announced at Friday’s Resilience Celebration We are happy to announce the nominations of our 2021 Small Business Week Microgrants The following wonderful owners were nominated by our Greenhouse team and a distinguished panel of community and business leaders made the difficult […]
Microgrant awards to be announced at Friday’s Resilience Celebration We are happy to announce the nominations of our 2021 Small Business Week Microgrants The following wonderful owners were nominated by our Greenhouse team and a distinguished panel of community and business leaders made the difficult […]
St. Pete Small Business Week Highlight Click image to watch recorded stream  1 Million Cups, St. Pete hosted a special edition “Founders’ Fireside†for St. Pete Small Business Week, where we kicked back with Rachel Carpenter, CEO and co-founder of Intrinio, and Clifton Fischer, CEO of […]
St. Pete Small Business Week Highlight The challenges of the pandemic have not been easy. Things are changing faster than ever before, with uncertainty still looming. Our small businesses are working hard to be nimble, responsive and forward-thinking to evolve in a way to meet […]
Small Business Week Highlight September 13 – 17 is Small Business Resiliency Week at The Greenhouse! GROWTH WEBINAR OPPORTUNITY: In times like these, it’s more important than ever to provide consistent content and engagement for your customers. And with Creator Studio by Facebook you can […]
For the past two decades, women-owned businesses have been the fastest growing segment in the U.S. economy. Growing at twice the rate of all other businesses with 11.6 million women-owned businesses employing 13 million Americans, they are generating $1.7 trillion in annual revenues (“State of Women-Owned […]
Author: Jessica EilermanGreenhouse ManagerMayor’s Small Business Liaison Folks, can we admit that things are weird, unsettled and uncertain? Sure. Aren’t they also filled with hope, change and opportunity? I think so and let me tell you why. During the past week, we’ve celebrated St. Petersburg’s […]
Author: Gina DriscollSt. Pete City Council District 6Â Council Vice Chair When we think of what we love most about St. Pete, the abundance and uniqueness of our many small businesses immediately come to mind. Our small businesses give us a stronger sense of place, community […]
Author: Elizabeth McMurrayChief Operating Office and Chief of StaffSt. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce Greetings fellow St. Petersburg enthusiast!  I suppose the first logical order of business is to introduce myself. My name is Elizabeth McMurray, and I’m the Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff […]
Starting a company is a long journey, with lots of twists and turns. There are some essential ingredients for starting a company, but some of the best lessons are learned along the way. The most important thing for a startup is to solve a real problem. Find […]