Work, Learn & Grow
Small Business Help
Programs, tools, guidance, and resources for local business owners.
Where to go next
Useful places to start.
Choose the source that best matches what you need. Links open directly to the listed organization or service.
City of St. Petersburg Business Portal
Central hub for starting, licensing, permitting, and growing a business in St. Pete.
Florida SBDC at USF
Small Business Development Center providing free consulting, training, and growth assistance.
Pinellas County Economic Development
County-level support for business expansion, site selection, and incentive programs.
Office of Supplier Development
Responsible for Minority Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBE, and Living Wage
St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Business association offering networking, advocacy, workshops, and visibility opportunities for local businesses.
Amplify Clearwater & St. Pete
Provides coworking, mentorship, startup accelerators, and small business education programs.
Florida PTAC at Pinellas County
Assists businesses in securing local, state, and federal government contracts.
Tampa Bay Innovation Center
Supports tech startups and scalable businesses with mentorship, capital access, and growth programs.
SCORE Pinellas County
Provides free one-on-one mentoring and workshops led by experienced business professionals.
St. Pete Greenhouse
City-supported resource center offering business planning, training, and startup advisory services.