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 […]
The Federal relief and stimulus package was signed into law on December 27, allocating approximately $284 billion in funding for small business relief. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) reopens starting January 11 to select borrowers and lenders. Under the PPP, small businesses can borrow money from private […]
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, […]
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past eight years, it has grown into a global movement that […]
This holiday season, The Greenhouse encourages the St. Pete community to support our local makers, entrepreneurs, and neighboring stores and restaurants by shopping small. Small businesses are a MAJOR part of our local St. Pete economy. In fact, according to SBA, small businesses make up 99% […]
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 […]
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 6 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 […]