Small businesses in the Tampa Bay area will have first crack at about $40 million in purchases by Pinellas County, under an expanded Small Business Enterprise program.
Guest writer Shane Needham writes, "I’m not entirely sure what struck me first, but this event was a celebration at scale. The dusty floors of the space under renovation were barely noticed as ConnectWise employees made their way in to find a spot to hear from ConnectWise and Thoma Bravo leadership. Music played, drinks flowed and the energy was nearly visible."
One hundred fast-growing businesses owned or managed by alumni of Florida State University were recognized at the Seminole 100 celebration in Tallahassee.
Like many classic technology stories, Sqaurespace started in a college dorm room.
In 2003, 21-year-old Anthony Casalena created a website-building tool for himself. But after hearing some positive feedback from friends, he decided to put the tool online and start a business.
Becoming a great musician wasn’t enough for double bassist Lloyd Goldstein. He’d reached that zenith early in his 21-year tenure with the Florida Orchestra, but he was left wanting something else, something more … tangible.
When her day job abruptly ended in 2017, she found herself at a crossroads. That's when she kicked off her business, Empowering Creatives. Britely's craft is a unique marriage of visual art, self-care, and life coaching.
ConnectWise, a managed IT services provider and software developer in Tampa, has agreed to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a technology-focused private equity firm.
