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

Impact Metrics

  2018 2019 2020 2021
New Jobs Created 83 45 30 218
Vacancies Filled   9 15 192
New Corporate Contracts 2 50 70 45
New Assets Acquired 13 10 18 17
Strategic Introductions Made 33 39 30 55
(Company) Secured Capital 1 5 $2.6M+ $625K+
Gross Sales     $20M+ $8.1M+

Past Cohorts

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

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Sustaining Sponsors

Community Partners

  

Grants

 

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