The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is seeking proposals to advance its pilot program to support entrepreneurship for undergraduate students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (NHSIs), and Alaska Native Serving Institutions (ANSIs).

The goal of this broad agency announcement is to establish five (5) pilot projects, one at each type of institution above, to lay the foundation for a future generation of entrepreneurial leaders and innovators that will help strengthen U.S. global competitiveness, job creation, and the overall U.S. economy.

Learn more about the application process and deadlines by viewing the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Also, register to attend the pre-application conference scheduled for August 3rd, 2021 at 2-3 pm ET.

Connect with Hillsborough County’s Small Business Community!

This session will focus on products Made in America!  in recognition of Independence Day.

The Local Stories Live series lets participants connect with local successful small business owners for lively discussions on what it takes to survive and thrive as a small business.

The County’s Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC) will host the monthly live, virtual panel discussions, each focusing on a different small business sector, on the second Friday of each month at 9 a.m.

The 30 minute discussions will each feature three different local business leaders and will be followed by a brief question and answer period. Established business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in the local business community are invited to participate in the sessions and learn why supporting local makes all the difference in Hillsborough County.

Curious about investing in early-stage, high growth tech startups?

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to sit in on live pitches from real startups raising cash from some of Florida’s top angel investment groups.

The deals have already happened, but in this “Shark Tank style” event, we peel back the curtain and break down how early-stage investing really works. Listen in as investors ask questions, discuss and evaluate deals – and best of all – find out what really went down. Who invested? How much? And where are the companies now?

By the end of the event, the only question left to ask will be, what would you do…?

If you’re interested in early-stage tech investing, don’t miss this chance to learn from proven investors betting on some of Florida’s most exciting startups!

The Minority Business Accelerator is a program of the Tampa Bay Chamber Foundation designed to help Black and Hispanic businesses prepare for growth. The Minority Business Accelerator helps these businesses identify and overcome barriers, which often include limited access to capital, key decision makers, and information. By providing practical tools for change, program participants are positioned to increase capacity, create jobs and build wealth. Thus, creating a diverse and inclusive business community and acting as a catalyst to drive positive economic impact in the Tampa Bay Region.

Learn about the Google Business Profile, a free tool for local businesses who want to connect with customers on Google Search and Maps. In this session you’ll learn how to:

We will have three women telling their stories to inspire others. Business that started from an idea, inspiration or an opportunity; these women stand for what they believe and make things happen.

Every obstacle was concur, even in the midst of health problems and family loss, they never gave up. Learn from them what was “their secret weapon”… Come and get inspired and reinvent your business and yourself in 2021.

PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT

$35 for Members and Non Members

For more information visit our website or email us at: info@TampaHispanicChamber.com

While the coronavirus pandemic has impacted all small businesses, it hasn’t affected everyone equally. Research from the State of Small Business Report reveals that Black-owned small businesses have faced higher closure rates, and lower sales than non-minority businesses.

In this panel, small business owners will join Irene Walker & Flavia Cuervo from Facebook Elevate to discuss how digital tools and personalized ads have given businesses the ability to thrive in the pandemic. The panel will also provide the audience with actionable takeaways on things they can do to help their businesses and walk away inspired.

Panelists include:

• Dr. Washington Hill, Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
• Alan Worden, CEO, Community Data Platforms
• Anna Tapp, Lead Data Scientist, Community Data Platforms

We are discussing the need to collect data and how it will allow us to understand why or why not our community is choosing to be vaccinated. Come join the discussion with our Community Partners at Community Data Platform. Our guests will walk us through the importance of collecting this data and how it will propel us to better understand the results.

Come join the MBCC team and Mr. Alan Worden, CEO, and Ms. Anna Tapp, Lead Data Scientist, with Community Data Platforms for a roundtable discussion.

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