The Tampa Bay Business Accelerator (TBBA), powered by the Tampa Bay Chamber Foundation, helps small businesses scale and achieve sustainable growth. The TBBA assists small businesses with identifying and overcoming obstacles such as limited access to funding, decision-makers, and information. Through this support, businesses are able to strengthen operations, create jobs, and build long-term stability, ultimately making a lasting impact on the Tampa Bay economy.

Strategies For Success

Attract Capital

  • Foster positive banking relationships
  • Improve credit worthiness
  • Increase opportunities to receive traditional and alternative capital sources

Scale Business Operations

  • Devote time to develop as a results-producing leader and business owner
  • Invest in recruiting and retaining top talent and promote a positive company culture
  • Adapt to industry and client demands

Sustainability

  • Build a robust pipeline of clients and identify future “high-value” business opportunities
  • Generate multiple streams of business revenue
  • Create and maintain a solid business infrastructure to demonstrate the ability to perform exceptionally

Tampa Bay Business Accelerator Impact

Companies 61
Corporate Contacts 786
Strategic Introductions 1049+
Employees 1731+
New Jobs Created 1096+
Gross Sales $ 131,844,409+
Secured Capital $ 12,248,430
New Assets Acquired $ 8,448,639

*as of Q1 2026

Explore Q1 2026 Impact Report

Past Cohorts

View the companies who have graduated from the Tampa Bay Business Accelerator.

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Sustaining Sponsors

Community Partners

    

 

Champion

        

Grants

 

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