Who:  Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
What: 2026 Minority Business Accelerator Cohort
When: Application Deadline – September 18, 2024 at 5 PM

Apply as a Minority Business Owner

The Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) seeks, high-growth potential, Black and Hispanic businesses. High-growth potential indicates the company’s ability to generate larger profits, increase production and resources, such as hiring new employees, purchasing equipment, and/or expanding a physical location.

Minimum qualifications for consideration are:

• Black or Hispanic owned and operated business (>51%)
• Headquartered in Tampa Bay (Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk or Manatee county)
• Current business plan with a well-defined growth strategy
• Annual Gross Revenue of $500,000 +

Deadline

The deadline for applicants to be eligible for the 2026 Cohort is September 18, 2024 at 5pm.

Registration Link: Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) Application

Inspire, Innovate, & Influence:
Unlocking Potential & Empowering Growth

When: October 3rd & 4th, 2024
Time: 8 AM – 5 PM
Where: Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel – 10221 Princess Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33610

2-Day conference schedule coming soon!

https://bit.ly/MEDConference24

Need a room for the conference? Make your reservation today!

Sheraton Tampa Brandon – MEDC Special Group Rate at $169 Per Night!
Start Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
End Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Last Day to Book: September 3, 2024

Minority Enterprise Development Corporation hosts a group of Purchasing Agents and Minority Business Specialists by motor coach to visit six to seven minority-owned businesses in one day.

The purpose of the Bus Tour is to allow business owners who could do business with these Purchasing Agents, to showcase their businesses while meeting the participants.

This is an annual event, by invitation only.