Entrepreneur collaborative center presentation version3
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The document outlines plans for an Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC) in Hillsborough County. The vision is to improve economic opportunities for residents through entrepreneurial resources and connections. The mission is to provide a common location and infrastructure for entrepreneur assistance non-profits. The ECC will offer business assistance, mentoring, technology/innovation support, grants, access to capital, and management. Non-profits will also have space to build an ecosystem. Next steps include finalizing the location, lease, loan program, and partnerships.
Entrepreneur collaborative center presentation version3
- 1. Entrepreneur Collaborative Center Unlocking our Potential and Building Prosperity
- 2. VISION Residents of Hillsborough County are able to improve their economic well-being through high quality entrepreneurial resources Convenient connections to non-profit service providers and opportunities to make peer connections in a creative and welcoming environment that leverages the communitys assets
- 3. MISSION To unlock Hillsborough Countys entrepreneurial growth potential by providing a common location for residents to find entrepreneurial assistance To support community building within the entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing physical infrastructure for non-profit service providers.
- 4. A NEW MODEL TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS Business Assistance Entrepreneur-in-Residence Technology and Innovation Grants for Entrepreneur/Small Business Service Providers Access to Capital ECC Management
- 5. PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE In addition to its traditional role of providing assistance to entrepreneurs at the ECC, the County will also provide space on a complementary basis to non-profits in order to provide a forum that builds a healthy and sustainable ecosystem together.
- 6. OUR CUSTOMERS Determine the category of the customer - Who are you? Determine the customers stage within the business cycle - Where are you? Determine what assistance the customer needs to grow - What can help you? Determine how best to deliver the service - What works best for you?
- 7. NOW IS THE TIME Rebuild economic opportunity for our citizens Recognizes the role small business plays in our future economy Better leverage of our community talents and resources through collaboration Cultivate and build the pipeline Increase chances of success Build awareness and promote opportunities Provide the support for Entrepreneur Ecosystem
- 8. NEXT STEPS October 1st BOCC Meeting Final location information Lease Agreement The Small Business Loan Pool program information, agreement and policy Entrepreneur-in-residence agreement Other information requested by the BOCC Form Partnerships Obtain logos Determine presence at the ECC