Partnerships & Community Connections

Building Strong Businesses Through Strong Partnerships

At the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre (TBWBC), 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 are committed to strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout the Tampa Bay region and expanding opportunities for women-owned and small businesses.

Our Partners Include:

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

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

City of Tampa

Working together to expand entrepreneurial opportunities through programs such as the 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 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

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

South Tampa Chamber of Commerce

Supporting local businesses through networking, community engagement, educational events, and strategic partnerships that strengthen the South Tampa business community.

Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC)

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

Local Universities and Colleges

Working alongside higher education institutions to support entrepreneurship, workforce development, innovation, internships, research, and lifelong learning opportunities for business owners and future entrepreneurs.

Women Impact Network (WIN)

Partnering to empower women through leadership development, mentorship, professional networking, and collaborative programming that supports personal and professional growth.