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Community Partners

Building strong businesses through strong partnerships.

At the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre, we believe entrepreneurs are most successful when they have access to a strong network of trusted partners. Our partnerships connect business owners with the education, funding opportunities, technical assistance, professional expertise, and community resources needed to launch, grow, and sustain successful businesses. Together with our public, private, nonprofit, and educational partners, we strengthen the Tampa Bay entrepreneurial ecosystem and expand opportunities for women-owned and small businesses.

U.S. Small Business Administration

As an SBA-funded Women’s Business Center, we proudly deliver business counseling, entrepreneurial training, technical assistance, and resource navigation that support small-business success.

    City of Tampa

    Working together to expand entrepreneurial opportunities through StartUp Academy, business education, and initiatives that strengthen Tampa’s small-business community.

      Suncoast Credit Union

      Providing financial education, lending resources, and access-to-capital support through workshops, community engagement, and financial-readiness initiatives.

        Truist Foundation

        Supporting innovative programming that helps entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses while promoting economic mobility and community development.

          Wells Fargo

          Partnering to expand access to entrepreneurship education, business coaching, and programs that empower women-owned and underserved businesses throughout the region.

            Tampa Bay Chamber

            Partnering to expand access to entrepreneurship education, business coaching, and programs that empower women-owned and underserved businesses throughout the region.

              South Tampa Chamber of Commerce

              Supporting local businesses through networking, community engagement, educational events, and strategic partnerships.

                Entrepreneur Collaborative Center

                Collaborating to provide educational programming, networking opportunities, business resources, and connections to Tampa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

                  Local Universities and Colleges

                  Working with higher-education institutions to support entrepreneurship, workforce development, innovation, internships, research, and lifelong learning.

                    Women Impact Network

                    Partnering to empower women through leadership development, mentorship, professional networking, and collaborative programming.

                      Tampa Bay Chamber

                      Connecting entrepreneurs with regional business leaders, networking opportunities, advocacy, leadership development, and economic-growth initiatives.

                      Become a Partner

                      Organizations interested in supporting entrepreneurs can contact The Centre to discuss sponsorship, programming, outreach, referrals, facilities, technology, capital, or other mission-aligned collaboration.