The St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center (BAC) is your one-stop facility for starting or growing your existing small business. The BAC provides business counseling, training and access to capital and credit for startups as well as established businesses seeking growth or specialized assistance. Visit the BAC or call 727-893-7146 to learn more about how we can be of assistance to you. After all, “It’s Your Business, St. Petersburg!”
Our Services:
The Business Assistance Center (BAC) provides case management and follow-up services for the creation, retention and expansion of small businesses. Specifically, the BAC offers:
Business counseling, access to financial assistance, contracting and procurement through the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program, technical assistance, mentoring and training workshops.
The Midtown Corridor Case Management Program – The BAC staff works directly with Midtown businesses for business startup, retention and expansion.
The Business Resource Center (BRC) – a one-stop resources for providing personal computers with Internet access, interactive videos and an extensive business reference library for business planning and research. The BRC is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program -- certifies small businesses and provides technical assistance to enhance contacting and procurement opportunities with the City of St. Petersburg. e-mail us at "mailto:SBEPrograms@stpete.org"
Weed and Seed Program -- offers community development services.
Our Partners:
The Business Assistance Center partners with a diverse group of service providers to provide an array of business retention and development services to our clients.
SCORE (Counselors to America’s Small Business) --offers business counseling, training, assessment and mentoring at no cost to the client. For additional information visit www.score.org.
The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida (USFSBDC) -- provides business counseling and training to start and grow your business.
Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation (TBBBIC) -- offers technical assistance to small businesses and assist with accessing capital.
Eckerd College Intern Volunteer Program – provides hands-on assistance to businesses participating in the Midtown Corridor Case Management Program.
Visit the Business Assistance Center at
33 6th Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
(Corner of 6th St. and 1st Ave. S.)
(free parking at designated visitor spaces and on-street parking)
Training Calendar
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