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The Greenhouse is St. Pete’s proverbial front door, devoted to entrepreneurship, innovation and social enterprise.

As the city evolves, so does the entrepreneurship community. Fostering business is the St. Pete Greenhouse’s priority. The program, a unique partnership between the City of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, provides education, programming and mentorship to meet the needs of St. Pete’s evolving business ecosystem. The Greenhouse focuses on four keys of entrepreneur stages: Grow, Seed, Nurture and Transplant.

As the city’s “front door,” the Greenhouse hosts public events like 1 Million Cups, a weekly opportunity for entrepreneurs to network, present a project and hear about new businesses starting in St. Pete. The meet-ups between entrepreneurs happen every Wednesday morning. The Greenhouse’s core offerings, Icehouse and the Entrepreneurial Academy, are 10-week courses on the essentials of business ownership. Other offerings include the Bicycle Business Program, Arts Business Academy and specific one-off courses in business software, legal assistance and many others.

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The Greenhouse is St. Pete’s proverbial front door, devoted to entrepreneurship, innovation and social enterprise.

As the city evolves, so does the entrepreneurship community. Fostering business is the St. Pete Greenhouse’s priority. The program, a unique partnership between the City of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, provides education, programming and mentorship to meet the needs of St. Pete’s evolving business ecosystem. The Greenhouse focuses on four keys of entrepreneur stages: Grow, Seed, Nurture and Transplant.

As the city’s “front door,” the Greenhouse hosts public events like 1 Million Cups, a weekly opportunity for entrepreneurs to network, present a project and hear about new businesses starting in St. Pete. The meet-ups between entrepreneurs happen every Wednesday morning. The Greenhouse’s core offerings, Icehouse and the Entrepreneurial Academy, are 10-week courses on the essentials of business ownership. Other offerings include the Bicycle Business Program, Arts Business Academy and specific one-off courses in business software, legal assistance and many others.

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Company Overview

Company Name

St. Pete Greenhouse

Year Established

6

Number of Employees

7

Profile

In 2013, the city of St. Petersburg partnered with the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce to offer more resources to entrepreneurs and small business owners, paving the way for what is now the Greenhouse. Located in a historic building dating back to 1902, the St. Pete Greenhouse provides education and assistance necessary to thrive in the local economy. Business owners can contact the team to schedule consultations or attend workshops, facilitating the process for starting or keeping a business. Alongside a team of business growth experts, the organization maintains a wide network of partners that include Eckerd College, Creative Pinellas, the State of Florida Department of Financial Services, Women's Business Centre and others. Other services in partnership with the city include incentives and grants through the South St. Petersburg Redevelopment (CRA) program.

Core values/mission statement

"We're here to help you Grow Business"

Company Leadership

Sean Kennedy

Manager

As General Manager of the St. Pete Greenhouse, a partnership between the Chamber and the City, Sean Kennedy oversees and works alongside a team of business experts to provide personalized mentorship and guidance to anyone interested in starting their own business or accelerating the growth of an existing business. Kennedy is also involved with the City of St. Pete's Grow Smarter Initiative, as well as the non-profit Creative Clay.

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