Impact Metrics
The Minority Business Accelerator measures the progress of its participants by tracking key metrics such as jobs created, capital received, assets acquired, strategic introductions made and new corporate contacts. The numbers are self-reported by all of the businesses in the cohort on a quarterly basis.
| 321 | Current Employees |
| $8.1M | Gross Sales |
| 50 | New Jobs Created |
| 98 | Vacancies Filled |
| 60 | New Corporate Contracts |
| $906k | Company Secured Capital |
| $294k | New Assets Acquired |
| 19 | Strategic Introductions Made |
Does not include metrics from Cablelytics.
Programs
Apr. 8 – MBA Joint Cohort Session #3: Doing Business With: Hillsborough County
Subject Matter Expert
- Robyn Donaldson, CEO, Renew Construction Services, 2022 MEP Participant
May 13 – MBA Cohorts Joint Session #4: How Leaders Build Successful Company Culture
Subject Matter Expert
- Dr. Michael Broom, Center for Human Systems
Jun. 3 – MBA Cohort ’22 Session #5 – Lending/Finance
Subject Matter Experts
- Daniel Martinez, FBDC
- Cedric Hall, FBDC
- John McCabe, Customers Bank
Jun. 3 – MBA Cohort ‘23 Session #5 - Employment Law/Insurance
Subject Matter Experts
- Terin Cremer, Esq.
- Barbas Cremer, PLLC
- Jeff Chernoff, Insurance & Trust, Inc.
Events
Jun. 22
JP Morgan Private Bank hosted the kickoff event for the Minority Business Accelerator Alumni Group at 7th + Grove
Aug. 11
Quarterly Leadership Advisory Council meeting
Cohort 2022 Member Highlights
Cohort 2022 Co-Chair
Derek Mateos
President
Matcon Construction Services
Cohort 2022 Co-Chair
Marynes Mateos
Managing Director
Matcon Construction Services
Best Employment SoluTions
“Quarter 2 is typically the slowest quarter regarding staffing and client needs. Therefore, our primary focus at the beginning of this quarter was to streamline our billing and collections process. We used the beginning of the quarter to create processes that protected our revenue from slow pay and no pay clients. This quarter showed a slight decrease in client needs; however, the end of the quarter has shown that quarter 3 will be a larger quarter.
...we would like to thank our mentor David Cross for guidance on relationship building, process development, and revenue generation. Our appreciation for Ms. Avril, the Chamber, and the accelerator program cannot be put into words. The combination of knowledge, wisdom, partnership, and opportunity is truly helping us fulfill and deliver on everything our name represents, which is being the BEST.” – Corey Rolfe
eSmart Recycling
Tony was accepted into Stanford’s Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI), a 7-week immersive program providing Latino business owners with education, enhanced networks, personal mentorship, and a better understanding of how to access and manage capital to scale their businesses.
In The News
eSmart Recycling was featured on Suncoast news for their partnership with Pace Center for Girls’ Pasco and Polk centers to donate 20 refurbished computer workstations. Tony Selvaggio was featured on Recycling International as one of 10 new “global innovators.”
Homehelpers Homecare
“The first MBA Alumni networking event was fantastic. Lots of great connections with other members – excellent event.” – Ursella Slusher
Integrated Security Consultants
ISC secured a contract with Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) to provide cameras in 32 schools. ISC was also one of two companies to win a RFP for supplying all security equipment to Hillsborough County Public Schools on a multi-year contract that should be worth several million dollars. ISC has submitted a bid to supply access control and intercom systems to all 240 HCPS schools and that project will start in 3rd quarter of 2022.
Livy O’s
Lennise and Omar Germany, Founders of Livy O’s, launched a new enterprise called Couples Building Business. This networking group is designed to empower unity while building wealth for generations to come.
In The News
Livy O’s was featured on the USF Newsroom and ABC Action News for winning a contract with Aramark to be a part of Local Restaurant Row – a program which brings local minority and women-owned vendors to advertise their restaurant concept and food at the USF Marshall Student Center.
One Day Came Inc.
David graduated from the Build with Us @ Suffolk program, which gives small businesses access to Suffolk and community subject matter experts so they can develop the skills and qualifications needed to scale up and work with large general contractors.
One Day Came Inc. acquired one new company car this quarter.
In the News
David authored an article on Florida Trend about his trip to Washington D.C. with the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program. He was also featured on several media outlets, including Florida Trend Magazine, NBC News, CBS News, and Bay News 9.
One Day Came Inc. was selected as one of the 2022 USF Fast 56 winners to be honored at the Fast 56 Awards on September 9th!
Cohort 2023 Member Highlights
Cohort 2023 Chair
Lorena Hardwick
Federal Government Relations Manager
BayCare
Cablelytics
Cablelytics hired a Media and Marketing Coordinator – Keyara McNeil – who will be responsible for managing the company’s social media accounts as well as their website, email, and print media. Keyara will also track and respond to bid solicitations and manage the company’s CRM system. Keyara is a 2022 graduate of the University of South Florida and holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing.
Ceiba LTD.
“Got paired with another professional mentor and am excited!” – John Diaz
M&G Janitorial Services
M&G was awarded three final cleaning contracts this quarter.
“After discussion with MBA mentor, created a spreadsheet with a draft P&L, including the revenue and expenses for years 2018-2020, and added a revenue forecast (which mentor provided) for 2021-2024.” – Max Volmar Jr.
Mijan Constructions
Mijan Constructions secured two new contracts this quarter.
Charles graduated from the Build with Us @ Suffolk program, which gives small businesses access to Suffolk and community subject matter experts so they can develop the skills and qualifications needed to scale up and work with large general contractors.
Ortega Custom Cabinets
Ortega Custom Cabinets received an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) approval of $301,700.
Power Civil Construction Services
Kalvin connected with Terin Cremer (presenter from Session 5 – Employment Law and Insurance) for daily rate employee guidance. He is also working with his banking mentor, Danny McDonald, on a building purchase loan and his business mentor, Jay Malone, on creating a Gantt chart.
Scopeshield, Inc.