About this Event
Action Zone Presents - City of Tampa: Small Business Networking & Resources Sponsored by .
Date: Wednesday, 29 October
Time: 12 - 1:30pm
Location: Entrepreneur Collaborative Center
Join us for an exciting event where small business owners can come together to network and discover valuable resources! Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn from experts in the field. Don't miss out on this chance to grow your business and make meaningful connections. See you there!
Action Zone in partnership with the City of Tampa for an exclusive networking event designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs ready to grow.
Our guest speaker, , Jr. — Small Business Development Manager for the City of Tampa — will introduce the Small Business Navigator Program, a powerful resource that connects business owners with opportunities to:
- Compete for contracts and procurement with the City of Tampa
- Access business grants and funding resources
- Build valuable relationships and partnerships to expand your reach
This event is open to all small business owners and entrepreneurs — you do not have to live in Tampa to attend. If you’re interested in doing business with the City of Tampa, this is your chance to learn how.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, network, and discover how your business can thrive with the support of the City of Tampa.
Special thanks to our venue host, the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center.
About the presenter:
Tim Spearman, Jr. is the City of Tampa’s Small Business Navigator within the Economic Opportunity Team. In this role, Tim focuses on assisting small businesses in our community connect to resources in Tampa Bay’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Prior to joining the City of Tampa’s team, Tim served as the Business Consultant and Data Analyst at Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council, where he managed a client portfolio with $115M in annual sales, offering services such as facility risk assessments, compliance audits, and technical assistance. Tim was involved in various programs, including the COVID-19 Response & Relief for Small Businesses, the Women's Business Bootcamp and Quicker with QuickBooks Series.
Active in his community, Tim volunteers with organizations such as PMI Tampa Bay, Vista Gardens Tampa Bay, and Feeding Tampa Bay. He was nominated for Volunteer of the Year 2024 by PMI Tampa Bay for working with the Military Outreach Group. As an avid outdoorsman, he takes advantage of the city’s many parks and fishing areas.
In his role as the City of Tampa’s Small Business Navigator (SBN), Tim is ready to help connect you with community resources to grow your business. The SBN will provide a no-cost, one-on-one assessment for business owners in need of business assistance and connect them to a resource partner that would be best suited for their needs.
Tim may be reached at [email protected] or by calling (813) 274-7431
About Action Zone:
Action Zone helps the military community learn the business of running a business ensuring economic success post service through entrepreneurship. Action Zone provides the knowledge entrepreneurs need to ideate through their idea and develop their business model canvas, providing them more opportunity for success beyond the startup phase. We equip them with the network, tools, and opportunities needed to launch and grow successful businesses. Action Zone moves them from lifestyle entrepreneurs to successful business owners with programs developed by seasoned entrepreneurs and business owners. If you’re interested in getting involved by sharing your expertise or through sponsorship email us at [email protected].
About Veterans Florida:
Veterans Florida is to serve as the state’s initial point of military transition assistance dedicated to promoting Florida as a veteran-friendly state helping to provide veterans and their spouses with employment opportunities and promoting the hiring of veterans and their spouses by the business community and encourage retired and recently separated military personnel to remain in this state or to make this state their permanent residence. Veterans Florida also promotes the value of military skill sets to businesses in this state, assists in tailoring the training of veterans and their spouses to match the needs of the employment marketplace, and enhance the entrepreneurial skills of veterans and their spouses.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, 2101 East Palm Avenue, Tampa, United States
USD 0.00
