The SBN Program will serve as a catalyst for the City of Tampa by leading the initiative in connecting small businesses with the resources that are needed to meet the challenges they may face during their business life cycle. The program aims to serve both established businesses seeking to expand and new businesses looking to establish a strong foundation in the community.
The City of Tampa's Small Business Navigator will be the primary point of contact for small businesses within the city. The SBN will assist Business owners, Entrepreneurs, Sole-proprietors, pre-ventures, and Start-ups with navigating the vast array of resources and business assistance programs. The SBN will provide a no cost one-on-one assessment for business owners who are looking to identify the technical assistance and programs they need to grow and be prosperous.
This is not a consultation, it’s an assessment of the business designed to identify the small business's strengths and weaknesses. Through the assessment, the SBN will be able to help identify which resource partner would be best suited. If you would like to receive a 1-on-1 Assessment with our Small Business Navigator select the link below.
Please have any information relating to your business, such as registrations, established date, industry, business objectives and needs, and business plan, as well as any information you would like the Navigator to know about your business.
The assessment generally takes about 30mins.
No. The SBN Program is solely focused on resource navigation and doesn’t offer any financial means to support any business. There are a number of resources that may be available to you.
No. All procurement and contract opportunities must follow the City of Tampa’s Guidelines for “Doing Business with the City of Tampa”.
