Tampa Bay Business Accelerator Application

Tampa Bay Business Accelerator Application

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The Tampa Bay Business Accelerator (TBBA) seeks high-growth potential, small businesses. High-growth potential indicates the company’s ability to generate larger profits, increase production and resources, such as hiring new employees, purchasing equipment, and/or expanding a physical location.

Minimum qualifications for consideration are:

  • Headquartered in Tampa Bay (Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk or Manatee county)
  • Current business plan with a well-defined growth strategy 
  • Annual Gross Revenue of $500,000 +

Deadline

The deadline for applicants to be eligible for the 2028 Cohort is September 18, 2026

Applicant Information

 

Business Information

Legal Structure

Business Capacity

Please indicate the range of your gross revenue from prior year.
Did your gross revenues increase or decrease from the prior year?
Gross Revenue Trends for past 3 years.
What is the company's credit report?
What is the trend of the company's credit history?
Does the company have existing loans?
If so, is the company current with existing lenders?
Can you commit to attending all sessions, meeting monthly with your mentor, and submitting required metrics?

Essay Questions

Current Business Practices

Please check the answer that applies to your business as it is today.

Do you have clearly defined areas of responsibility for each employee?
Do you regularly identify and implement best practices into your business objectives?
Does your business use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure business success?
Do you know your key employees’ strengths and weaknesses?
Do you know how to conduct effective interviews to find the best job candidates?
Do you conduct regular performance evaluations to your employees?
Do you regularly establish and document goals and strategies to run your company?
Does everyone in your business understand which operational activities have the greatest impact on your business goals and profits?
Do you have operations manuals describing your business operations in detail?

Level of Need

Please indicate your level of need for your business as it is today.

Strategic Business Planning
Leadership Development
Organization Restructuring
Budgeting
Total Fiscal Management
Obtaining Capital
Cash Flow Management
Record Keeping
Financial Reporting
Labor Laws
Training/Orientation/Motivation
Hiring/Termination

Attachments

All required attachments must be submitted for your application to be considered complete. Applications with missing or incomplete attachments will not move forward in the review process.

Tax Return Documents

Tax return documents are requested to help the program team better understand your business’s financial position and readiness for growth. All submitted materials will be used for internal program purposes only and will be kept confidential by the Tampa Bay Chamber Foundation. Applicants are welcome to redact sensitive personal information (such as Social Security Numbers) prior to uploading. As an alternative to uploading, copies may be securely dropped off at the Tampa Bay Chamber office.

Headshot

Headshots must be high resolution JPG files, at least 400px wide by 600px high.

Reference  Letters

Agreement

Please read the TBBA Code of Conduct and Commitment. Your agreement is required below.

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