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The Greenhouse Calendar: Week of October 30, 2017

October 30, 2017 by Post

Monday, October 30th

Fall 2017 BB&T
Entrepreneurial Academy
6 – 9 pm / $

In week eight of this multi-week course, existing and future entrepreneurs learn the essentials of owning a business.

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Tuesday, October 31st

Wednesday, November 1st

1 Million Cups
9 – 10 am

This program offers two local entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their startups to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors and entrepreneurs from the community.

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Introduction to Business Startup
6 – 8 pm

Are you ready to start a new small business? This workshop will lead you through the steps you should take to be successful. Sign up for this workshop to learn a no-nonsense approach to starting a business with a higher chance for success.

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Legal Structures
6:30 – 8:30 pm

If you are doing your ‘homework’ to start a business, you will definitely want to explore the different legal structures that are available to you. Your decision will affect what kinds of taxes you pay and who can be legally liable for a business dispute.

In this workshop, you will learn the advantages and disadvantages of each type so you can decide which structure best suits your needs.

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Thursday, November 2nd

FEATURED WORKSHOP:

Intermediate QuickBooks for Windows
6 – 8 pm / $

Are you struggling to learn QuickBooks and know little about accounting? This workshop covers many of the common problems that small businesses encounter.

Please Note:
This is an intermediate level workshop and previous experience is required. **SEATING IS LIMITED AND PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.**

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New Opportunity:

Cox Media Group Cares Tampa Bay Small Business Initiative
Six-week program to provide $250,000 in radio and promotional advertising to businesses affected by the storm
While Tampa Bay was spared a direct hit by Hurricane Irma, many local businesses were still greatly impacted by the storm. Some were left without power, lost inventory, or even had to close their doors for days. Cox Media Group (CMG) announced it will launch its philanthropic initiative, Cox Media Group Cares Tampa Bay. With the generous support of sponsors, Cox Cares will help small businesses recover after Irma through marketing and promotional outreach.

Each Saturday between Oct. 21 and Small Business Saturday (Nov. 25), local companies will be featured on Cox Media Group radio stations. The businesses will receive free on-air, online and social media promotion throughout the week. The supporting station will also be on-site at each business location that Saturday. Cox Cares will provide assistance to more than 40 small businesses in the Tampa Bay area with approximately $250,000 in promotional support.

“CMG understands local businesses are an important part of our communities. The disruption from Hurricane Irma has greatly impacted these businesses. We are proud to help support them at a time when they need it most.”    

-Keith Lawless, Vice President/General Manager for CMG Tampa.

Interested business owners can apply for Cox Media Group Cares Tampa Bayonline at cmgradiocares.com or through any of the Cox Media Group Tampa radio station websites (mymagic949.com, 97xonline.com, hot1015tampabay.com, theboneonline.com, wduv.com and 1073theeagle.com).

The deadline to apply is November 10, 2017.
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CBDI Success Stories…

Congratulations, Brea’s Coffee & Skin Kandii!  🎉
Two graduates of our CBDI Program celebrated recently at Ribbon Cutting ceremonies led by Mayor Rick Kriseman and St. Petersburg ChamberCEO Chris Steinocher.

On Thursday, October 19th, owners Bruce and Andrea McWilliams commemorated the Grand Opening of Brea’s Coffee‘s first brick-and-mortar location in the Skyway Marina Mall. Originally, Brea’s Coffee began as a mobile coffee business, but their steady success has led to the opening of their own storefront in the Skyway Marina District.

Bruce McWilliams participated in the CBDI Program, attending the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program cohort in the fall of 2016.

As a local, family-owned business, Brea’s Coffee supports the community by giving back up to 30% of contributions from their community partnerships and fundraising efforts.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Video

Article on ilovetheburg.com


Exactly one week later, on Thursday, October 26th, another CBDI graduate, Renee Edwards, also celebrated with a Ribbon Cutting for her startup, Skin Kandii.

Skin Kandii is a St. Petersburg-based firm that manufactures and sells a line of all natural skin care products including body scrubs in natural scents. Last week’s ceremony marked the launch of Skin Kandii‘s products, now available for sale in the St. Pete Store & Visitor’s Center. Skin Kandii is the first African American-manufactured product line sold in The St Pete Store. By the holiday season, the products will be available for purchase at eight local retailers in St. Pete.

Renee Edwards participated in the CBDI Program alongside Bruce McWilliams; however, she attended the BB&T Entrepreneurial Academy track in the Fall 2016 cohort. Renee also took part in a similar program led by the Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation (BBIC), the CATCH program.

“This is a full-circle moment for me. The Chamber and City teams have been instrumental in elevating minority-owned firms like mine. I’m proud to be part of the first graduating class of their Community Business Development Initiative.”

-Renee Edwards, CEO of Skin Kandii, LLC

“Today, we celebrate another outstanding partnership between an entrepreneur and the City of St. Petersburg. I applaud Renee Edwards for her hard work and diligence, and her classmates in the first graduating class of the Community Business Development Initiative. My thanks to Renee for helping the sun shine on the St. Petersburg business community.”

-Mayor Rick Kriseman

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Video

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Community Calendar:

  • 11/1: Deadline to Apply for Tampa Bay WaVE’s FirstWaVE Accelerator
  • 11/4: Operation Startup: 4th Annual Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Symposium
  • 11/7-8: 2017 Caregiver Conference & Pitch Competition
  • 11/10: Deadline to Submit – Sofwerx Hackathon: “Hacking The Human Element” (event takes place Dec. 1-3, RSVP by 11/30)
  • 11/11: Skyway Marina Mall Grand Opening
  • 11/14: TechTalk
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