Entrepreneur Collaborative Center

The Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC) was established by the Hillsborough County Economic Development Department in 2014 to provide entrepreneurs easy access to business service providers, resources, mentorship, and specialty training. Services are provided for each businesses' unique stage of development and business category: pre-venture, start-up, micro-enterprise, small-to-mid-size enterprise, community-based, targeted industry, technology and innovation, and more.

The ECC is centrally located in historic Ybor City. The facility often hosts partner events in the evenings and on the weekends. The ECC observes government holidays in accordance with the Hillsborough County calendar. Operated by the Hillsborough County Economic Development Department, the ECC serves as a perfect venue to host low- and no-cost entrepreneurial support opportunities and events. We welcome the opportunity to co-host community events and programs that fit the mission and goals of the ECC, pending resource availability.

ECC benefits and info

One-stop shop for entrepreneurial resources and information, collaboration, and mentoring
Host to nearly 7,000 programs and over 135,000 participants since opening in December 2014
Supported by more than 90 business and community partners
State-of-the-art technology and collaborative space for local non-profits and agencies to host networking and engagement events
Home of the FSBDC at Hillsborough County
Host site for 1 Million Cups Tampa startup presentations and networking

1 Million Cups Tampa - Crowdsourcing connections to help ideas become businesses. Present or participate every Wednesday at 9 AM. Register at 1millioncups.com/tampa

Hillsborough County Entrepreneur Collaborative Center presents Local Stories Live - Second Friday of each month at 9 AM

Room	Capacity	Style	Uses	Audio/Visual	Other Resources
Collaborative Space	55 Table / Chair	Open Area	Training Meeting Space Networking Business Pitch Presentation	Aquos Board (2) Wi-Fi HDMI Connectivity Sound system Microphones	Dry Erase Room set up is flexible
Training Room	16	Classroom	Training Meeting Space Presentations	Wi-Fi Monitor Chromecast HDMI Connectivity	Dry Erase
Conference Room 2	12	Conference Room	Small Class Meeting Space Training	Wi-Fi Projector Screen	Dry Erase
Conference Room 4	4	Conference Room	Meeting Space	Wi-Fi	Dry Erase
Flex Space	8	Flex Space	Small Classroom Training Meeting Space Presentations	Wi-Fi	Dry Erase

View ECC Layout (PDF)

Technology & resources

Dry erase boards and/or walls
Touch Screen, 70” Sharp Interactive Display System
HDMI cords
Wi-Fi
Copy machine
Plug/play system in all rooms listed above

Amenities on-site

Vending machine
Restrooms
Ample free parking available across Palm Avenue in the Sheriff's Lot at 2109 E. 11th Ave.

ADA features

Designated parking
Access ramps
Accessible restrooms