National Small Business Week Kicks Off with a Resource Fair and Business Symposiums
Hillsborough County boasts over 55,000 small businesses, and that number is growing. From local restaurants to independently owned construction firms and everything in between, entrepreneurs are seeking Hillsborough as a home base for business.
The Florida Small Business Development Center at Hillsborough (FSBDC) works with entrepreneurs daily to help launch, expand, and even sell their small business. Located in Ybor City, the FSBDC resides in Hillsborough County's [Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC)](HCFL.gov/ECC). At the ECC, business owners have easy access to business service providers, resources, mentorship, and specialty training. Opportunities are endless at the ECC.
During National Small Business Week, the FSBDC and valued ECC partners will host a resource fair, business symposiums, and other training opportunities to help entrepreneurs succeed.
Here's a snapshot of what is happening next week at the ECC, 2101 E. Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33605:
Follow the links below to register.
- Entrepreneur Resource Fair
- Take the next steps toward business success
- 9 - 11 a.m., Monday, April 29
- Walk-ins welcome!
- Technology Industry Symposium
- Enhance growth, spark innovation
- 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 30
- Food Industry Symposium
- A recipe to get your business cooking
- 1 - 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 1
- Tax Strategies for Small Business Owners
- Navigate tax issues the smart way
- 2 - 5 p.m., Thursday, May 2
The Florida SBDC at Hillsborough County, operating as part of Hillsborough County Economic Development, serves entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the County and across all industries through confidential, no-cost consulting and professional training.
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 business's 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.