SBA Program Portal The SBA’s “Shuttered Venue Operators Grant” (SVOG) application portal officially launches Thursday, April 8 at 12 p.m. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established through the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act and amended by […]
THE GREENHOUSE 2020 ANNUAL REVIEW St. Pete’s home to empower small businesses, encourage the entrepreneurial mindset and create opportunity for all to START, GROW and THRIVE Capacity Building Navigation Coordination Awareness Connection 2020 HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS In response to the impacts of COVID-19, the Greenhouse […]
Join The Greenhouse and community partners on Wednesday, February 24th, from 5-7 PM for St. Pete Pitch Night, where FIVE local entrepreneurs will compete for $5,000 in funding for their startup. Learn more and register for the event at stpetegreenhouse.com/pitch Meet the local entrepreneurs participating in […]
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 […]
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and members of the administration detailed a relatively positive picture on the state of the City’s economy on Wednesday, Jan. 27, despite the impacts of COVID-19. A 90-minute virtual presentation focused on the resiliency and diversity of the City’s economy, […]
It’s Follow-up Friday and time to connect with the experts on PPP, SBA Loans and all things – Small Business Financing! If you attend(ed) Access to Capital – Preparing to Finance Your Business on January 27, Follow-up Friday: Focus on Small Business Financing provides the […]
Applications for Virtual St. Pete Pitch Night are now open until Thursday, January 28 at 3 PM. Local entrepreneurs are invited to apply to pitch for a chance to win a grand prize of $5,000 or the Audience Choice Award of $500. The Greenhouse takes […]
St. Petersburg Arts Alliance is presenting the annual Arts Business Academy for emerging creative businesses, artists, musicians and writers. This certificate course will provide artists, musicians, writers and graphic designers with the skillsets and confidence to launch an arts business career. Local arts professionals and […]
Upcoming Workshops SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Webinar: 4/12 – 4/16 COVID-19 Economic Aid Overview Webinar The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. Join the South Florida District […]
The final phases are underway for a disparity study by the city of St. Petersburg, designed to ensure local businesses owned by people of color and women are encouraged to seek out and are awarded city contracts. A Disparity Study determines whether a government entity, […]