Hillsborough County’s M/WBE & SBE Programs Division hosts two, five-week training sessions
Our Small Contractor Development Program is designed to support the growth and development of MBE certified and SBE registered businesses to secure County contracts and to strengthen their financial and managerial skills to enable them to compete in the private sector.
Program details
The Small Contractor Development Program is offered twice per year (Spring and Fall) in a 5-week format and is FREE of charge to MBE certified and SBE registered businesses. Class size is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Training topics include
- Estimating and Bidding
- Bonding and Accounting
- Legal Claims and Disputes
- Management and Administration
- Marketing
How to apply - Spring 2025
- Download the application
- Application - Fillable* (Preferred)
- Answer all questions completely
- Attach a copy of the owner’s resume, capabilities statement, business organizational chart and business brochure
- Email completed and signed application and all attachments to both Theresa Kempa (Hillsborough County Economic Development Department) and Jackie Reyes (ARIEL Business Group)
Deadline to apply is March 26, 2025.
*Fillable forms may not work with many browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.) - if you have issues with the form, do one of the following:
- Download the form to your computer and open it up with a PDF viewer, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Download the printable version of the form, print it, and fill out by hand
Questions
For more information, or to apply for the next Small Contractor Development Program class, please email Theresa Kempa or call (813) 276-2729.
MBE Certification or SBE Registration
For more information and/or to apply for Hillsborough County MBE certification or SBE registration, please visit HCFL.gov/MWSBE.