PINELLAS COUNTY, FL (Dec. 2011) - Pinellas County companies may register for the Republican National Convention’s (RNC) Small Business Network, by applying and meeting the qualifications of Pinellas County’s Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2011. This initiative is a part of the non-partisan 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee’s efforts to showcase Tampa Bay through tourism, hospitality and business opportunities.
In order to facilitate Pinellas SBE applications, qualified business counselors and notaries will be available on Wednesday, December 7, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. to assist with the application process. The event will be held at the offices of Pinellas County Economic Development (PCED) at The EpiCenter, located at 13805 58th St. North, Suite 1-200, Clearwater, 33760.
Event: Pinellas Small Business Enterprise Program Application Assistance
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Pinellas County Economic Development
The EpiCenter, 13805 58th Street N., Clearwater, FL 33760
Suite 1-200
Cost: Free
Requirements: http://www.pced.org/sbe
All local small businesses that are registered and approved through the City of Tampa, City of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, or Hillsborough County will be eligible for the RNC’s Small Business Network.
Applications for the Pinellas SBE Program will be accepted at the Small Business Development Center at PCED until 4:00 p.m. on December 30. Local business people may make an appointment for assistance by phoning (727) 453-7200 or emailing cyjohnson@pinellascounty.org.
Click here to learn more about the Pinellas County SBE Program’s application process. Please note that not every company that fills out an application will meet the requirements to be accepted into the Pinellas SBE program, and acceptance into the RNC’s Small Business Network does not imply a promise of procurement. Not all businesses in the program will be awarded business by the RNC or other groups affiliated with the convention.
Businesses that do not qualify for the RNC’s Small Business Network via an SBE program may apply to be included in the online version of the RNC’s business directory, by clicking here: http://2012tampa.com/small-business-network. However, these businesses will not be eligible to participate in the other aspects of the Small Business Network.
Questions about the Pinellas SBE Program? Please contact the Small Business Development Center at Pinellas County Economic Development at (727) 453-7200 or email cyjohnson@pinellascounty.org
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