Business Connect Update

The past six months for the Business Connect team has been filled with more than a dozen group webinars, hundreds of emails and calls to keep our vendors engaged in Business Connect despite not being able to meet in person. Local business experts have equipped the Business Connect vendors with best practices on how to help them sustain their business during these uncertain times.

The fall season brings on new adventures, including the start of the NFL season and the official countdown to Super Bowl LV! Thus, the Business Connect team pivoted its focus and opened the microphone to let the Business Connect vendors lead the conversation. During a two-day series of virtual meet & greets, Business Connect vendors opened up about the current state of their business, how they’ve pivoted as a result of COVID-19, and shared the most surprising business lessons they’ve learned during their entrepreneurial journey. Building a strong sense of community among the 200+ Business Connect vendors creates an opportunity for them to meet and learn more about each other. Networking is a vital part of the Business Connect foundation, as it encourages the development of supportive relationships and creates a platform for vendors to share local market knowledge and build a support network that amplifies the robust skillsets of the Tampa business community. Whether virtual or in-person in the future, the Business Connect team will continue to provide programming that elevates the Business Connect experience for our vendors.

For more information on the Super Bowl LV Business Connect Program: LaKendria Robinson, Director of Business Connect & Community Outreach Email: BusinessConnect@TampaBayLV.com