Big Bend Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week is an annual event that celebrates the achievements and contributions of diverse local businesses in the Tallahassee-Leon County region. Now in its 33rd year, the week-long celebration includes workshops, seminars, and networking opportunities designed to empower entrepreneurs and foster economic growth within the community. Participants can connect with […]
Created to be a world-class learning experience that accommodates the busy schedule of executives, the Nonprofit Executive Program (NPEP) is ideal for CEOs, presidents, and executive directors. You will emerge a stronger leader ready to capitalize on business opportunities, implement best practice management, and turn challenges into a strategic advantage. Thanks to our supporters, this […]
Mark your calendar for October 18-25 as Florida State University hosts the third annual FSU Discovery Days, a weeklong celebration of research, creativity, and discovery. Discovery Days has something for everyone — from “Shark Tank”-style business pitch competitions to kid-friendly physics and art projects to events on public health, AI, and more.
Leon Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program (LEAP) seeks to help those in the Big Bend region (Leon, Wakulla, and Gadsden counties) and other adjacent communities facing economic or other hardships to start and grow businesses of their own. The program lasts 10 months. The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship and the Jim Moran Institute at Florida […]
Join us for the grand opening of the IGNITE Tallahassee incubator facility! Located in Innovation Park of Tallahassee, the 40,000 sq. ft. facility is designed to enable translation of new technologies from the lab to the market. Don't miss your chance to meet the current incubator companies, hear from tech startup specialists, and learn about […]
FSU's Annual Startup Pitch Competition! Please join us for FSU’s 3rd Annual Discovery Challenge! FSU startups compete in a Shark Tank style pitch competition for up to $50,000 in cash prizes. Audience members will get in on the action to pick the company they think can go the distance with an Audience Choice award.
Learn how SBIR & STTR helps fund innovative research and how to access over $3 billion in non-dilutable funding. Hosted at Florida Small Business Development Center (SDBC) at FAMU. This presentation provides a basic introduction to the purpose, eligibility requirements and structure of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small business Technology Transfer […]
Local economic and workforce development partners will bring ten industry-specific worlds of opportunities to life for over 3,000 ninth grade students, teachers, and parents in our area. The purpose of WOW is to create awareness of the many high demand, high wage job opportunities that exist in North Florida early enough in high school that […]
Leon Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program (LEAP) seeks to help those in the Big Bend region (Leon, Wakulla, and Gadsden counties) and other adjacent communities facing economic or other hardships to start and grow businesses of their own. The program lasts 10 months. The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship and the Jim Moran Institute at Florida State University manage the program in […]
Tallahassee State College’s Performance Innovation Institute is proud to launch its Professional Credentialing Program, bringing globally recognized certifications to our local community. Our first offering is CAPM® Exam Prep, a 3-day intensive course designed to meet the educational requirement to sit for the CAPM® exam through PMI. This class will not include the exam itself, but you’ll leave with all the […]
Learn the fundamentals of trademarks, including what they are, why they are important to your startup, how to choose one that’s likely to be approved by the United States Patent & Trademark Office, and a step-by-step overview of the filing and registration process. You’ll also learn common reasons for refusal and how to avoid them […]
The goal of this event is to foster meaningful mentoring relationships between FSU student entrepreneurs, community entrepreneurs, and experienced business leaders. Each session includes networking and the opportunity for attendees to briefly share background information about their ventures and identify their top three business challenges to the group. Mentors then offer feedback, guidance, and actionable […]