Registration for the 2012
Republican National Convention’s (RNC) Small Business Network
Certify your business with the City of St. Petersburg’s SBE program NOW and get a jump start!
Certified SBE’s businesses can take advantage of the City’s benefits, including contracts and training, and also qualify to register for the 2012 Republican National Convention's Small Business Network based on specialty needs.
The City of St. Petersburg offers a race and gender neutral Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program in a five county area covering Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Polk. SBE Applications can be downloaded from the website along with additional details regarding program eligibility and benefits. Please visit the website at http://www.stpete.org/bac/sbe.asp. Over a 5 year average we provided over $9 million in contract awards to SBE’s annually, providing an excellent opportunity for your small business.
Please contact the Business Assistance Center at 727-893-7146 if you have any questions, or send emails to Aubri.shauger-haley@stpete.org or Claude.williams@stpete.org.
All local small businesses that are registered and approved through the City of Tampa, City of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, or Hillsborough County will be eligible for the RNC's Small Business Network.
Businesses that do not qualify for the RNC's Small Business Network via an SBE program may apply to be included in the online version of the RNC's business directory, by clicking here: http://2012tampa.com/small-business-network. However, these businesses will not be eligible to participate in the other aspects of the Small Business Network. Questions about the RNC's Small Business Network? Please contact the 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee.