Small Business Salon

Learn all about contracting opportunities at the Small Business Salon "Building on the Future" session. A panel discussion will be held where attendees can learn more about contracting opportunities in St. Petersburg and surrounding municipalities. This event is free and open to the public and will also feature a networking mixer.

The purpose of “Building on the Future” is to educate contractors and tradespeople about the contracting opportunities in the community and how to position yourself for “ongoing, long term” contract opportunities. Any attendees that are not currently certified by the City of St. Petersburg as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE), will be provided the necessary documents to do so. SBE certification is important because the city currently sets aside a portion of most construction related projects for SBE participation. Business owners, entrepreneurs, contractors and construction-related firms are encouraged to attend. Attendees will be able to network and ask questions of the expert panelists all of which have successful businesses. Panelists include: -Julie Daniels, President and Owner of Handymen for All -Thomas Huggins, Founder and President of Ariel Business Solutions -O.T. Delancy, President of Strategist Project Support Services, LLC -Moderator: Claude Williams, The St. Petersburg Greenhouse The “Building on the Future” Contracting Opportunities and Networking Mixer is cohosted by the city of St. Petersburg Urban Affairs Division, The Greenhouse, the Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corp., and The 2020 Plan Taskforce.

Fee: No Cost