Embracing the spirit of giving, four local business consultants have banded together to offer a gift to the local small business community: a free seminar highlighting less expensive and more effective ways to market their businesses. Combine one accountant, one desktop publisher, one organizational consultant and one extreme marketer. Add a pinch of frugality and a cup of creativity. Shake vigorously. Watch your profits grow. The concept began to evolve a few months ago when Steve Vernon and Art Smith were collaborating on a marketing presentation for a local restaurateur. The thought occurred to them that, by forging an alliance, they would individually and collectively benefit while providing the client with a more well-rounded plan of action. Discussing the idea with local consultants Belle Fobare and Sandy Braddock, the venture took on a life all its own.
After many hours of library and internet research, numerous lunches with local business leaders, a seemingly endless stream of emails and a handful of meetings at the Centre Club, the concept was boiled down to a simple idea: form an association dedicated to educating local businesses and organizations, fostering their formation, growth and success. The result: TeamThinkTank. Through a series of seminars and forums, as well as a website replete with valuable resources, the group hopes to help local businesses weather the current economic storm and thrive through creativity, innovation and sound business practices. The forums will focus on the successful marketing and operational strategies of well-known companies and organizations, as well as case studies of smaller „mom and popâ€&#x; operations in the local area, followed by a question and answer segment and a brainstorming session. Guest speakers will frequently be featured to enhance the value of the program. TeamThinkTank will provide these seminars at no charge to local business and organizational leaders.
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our mission
TEAM THINK TANK is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating businesses and organizations, and to fostering their formation, growth and success.
our founding members
Most big businesses started out being small. But they didn’t start out thinking small. Thinking big is how they got where they are today. And that’s how you can bring your business to the next level. All it takes is some unbiased analysis, a little elbow grease and a lot of creative thinking. That’s where I come in. I can help guide you through the marketing maze and help you reach the pinnacle of your success.
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Coming to the table with a combination of inherited artistic gifts, extended education in the fine arts and years of administrative, management and creative experience in both the commercial and non-profit arenas, Steve Vernon, owner of Dolphin Group, is uniquely equipped to work with the business owner or organizational leader in developing the most effective ways to communicate your message to your targeted audience.
Steve L. Vernon svernon752@yahoo.com
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Top to Bottom System Evaluations
Business Development Advice
Defining organizational goals
Process and Policy Development
Design and Implementation of operations and employee manuals
Corporate and Growth Strategies
Belle Fobare 813 447-1049 belle@fullbizsolutions.com ww w.fu llb izso lu tio ns.co m
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some helpful links FEDERAL Federal Information Center __________________________________________________ 800-688-9889 Internal Revenue Service - Tax Information ________________________________________ www.irs.gov Federal Tax Forms - ___________________________ www.irs.gov/formspubs/lists/0,,id=97817,00.html Social Security & Medicare Taxes (FICA) _________________________________________ www.ssa.gov U S Citizen and Immigration Services (Form I-9) ____ www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-9.htm Dept. of Labor, Wage & Hour Div. _______________________________________ www.dol.gov/esa/whd Small Business Administration ________________________________ www.sba.gov/fl/south/index.html
STATE OF FLORIDA State of Florida Official Site _____________________________________________ www.myflorida.com/ _______________________________________ www.myflorida.com/directory Florida Division of Corporations ___________________________ www.dos.state.fl.us/doc/corp_dir.html Small Business Development Center _______________________________________ http://sbdc.usf.edu Dept. of Revenue - State & County Sales Tax ___________ www.myflorida.com/dor/taxes/sales_tax.html Dept. of Revenue - State Corporate Income Tax _________ www.myflorida.com/dor/taxes/corporate.html Dept. of Revenue - State Intangible Tax ____________________ www.myflorida.com/dor/taxes/ippt.html Dept. of Unemployment Compensation _______________________________ www.myflorida.com/dor/uc Dept. of Workers Compensation _______________________________________http://www.fldfs.com/wc Div. of Alcohol & Tobacco ____________________________ http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/abt/index.shtml Professional Licenses, Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) _______________________ www.state.fl.us/dbpr/pro/cilb/cilb_index.shtml
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Small Business Info Center ______________________________ http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/sbic Hillsborough County Information Center ______________________________ www.hillsboroughcounty.org TaxCollector - Business&Occupational Licenses __ http://www.hillstax.org/tax/occupational_license.asp Building Plans and Permitting ____________ www.hillsboroughcounty.org/pgm/buildingplans/home.cfm Contractor Licensing _______________________________ www.hillsboroughcounty.org/pgm/contractor Child Care Licensing Office ________________________ www.hillsboroughcounty.org/childcarelicensing Handling, etc.)Health Dept. (Nursing Homes, Elder Care, Food ______ http://24.173.147.140/index.htm Minority / Small Business Enterprise Program ______ www.hillsboroughcounty.org/econdev/enterprise Planning & growth Management ___________________ www.theplanningcommission.org/hillsborough Purchasing Dept. ______________________________ www.hillsboroughcounty.org/procurementservices Real Estate Dept. _______________________ www.hillsboroughcounty.org/realestate/realestatesection Department of Planning and Growth Management ____ www.test.hillsboroughcounty.org/pgm/links.html
CITY OF TAMPA Information Center _______________________________________________________ www.tampagov.net Business License Tax Div. ________________________________ www.tampagov.net/dept_Business_Tax
OTHER LOCAL LINKS Tampa Economic Development Corp. ________________www.tampachamber.com/page.asp?pageid=89 Black Business Investment Corp. ______________________________________ www.tampabaybbic.com Better Business Bureau _______________________________________________ www.bbbwestflorida.org
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES LinkedIn ________________________________________________________________ www.LinkedIn.com Facebook ______________________________________________________________ www.FaceBook.com SalesHQ ________________________________________________________________ www.SalesHQ.com Meetup ____________________________________________________________________________ www.MeetUp.com www.TeamThinkTank.org
our more social side Visit us on any of these social networking sites by clicking on the icon. See you there!
our thank tank
. . an ongoing, evergreen section that we‟ll use to say “thank you” to those who make this project possible.
Art Smith (artrageous ideas!) for his tireless efforts in developing the concept of Team Think Tank, endless research on the web, creating fun and invaluable informational documents, making our presence known on the various social networking sites and other cyber spots, and staying after the other founding members to get their part done in making this a reality. Steve Vernon (Dolphin Group) for logo design and all the other graphics and desktop publishing work vital to the visual presence of Team Think Tank. Sandra Braddock (redhead CFO) for providing vital knowledge, documentation and other resources necessary for the formation of TeamThinkTank as a legal non-profit organization. Tom Allen (Exact Business Printers) for his inkind provision of business cards, letterhead and other printed materials fundamental to our success.
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