Let’s celebrate small, local businesses in the Sunshine City. From April 28 to May 4, the City of St. Petersburg and St. Pete Greenhouse will be celebrating National Small Business Week with events, resources, and more to help local businesses start, grow, and thrive in St. Pete.

As National Small Business Week unfolds, The Greenhouse is set to host an open house, offering business owners a platform to connect, network, and glean insights from experts regarding the center’s resources and support available for their ventures. Weekly highlights include workshops led by guest speakers, a vibrant food truck rally, and various pop-up displays scattered across the city, each showcasing the diverse range of services provided by The Greenhouse.

The ultimate St. Pete networking opportunity

“We are excited to offer curated options for capacity building and networking to support small businesses at every stage of development during Small Business Week,” said Tracey Smith, The Greenhouse’s Small Business Liaison Manager.

“The doors of The Greenhouse swing open for our first annual and signature Greenhouse Open House to provide a new opportunity for intentional engagement for all to celebrate entrepreneurship in St. Pete while connecting business owners to valuable resources and each other. Our talented team of Greenhouse Navigators will be on hand, as well as a line-up of our community’s key business resources. We look forward to reconnecting with existing businesses and meeting new entrepreneurs as the week progresses to the Food Truck Friday Finale!”

Small Business Week events

Greenhouse Open House
Tuesday, April 30, 10am–2pm
The Greenhouse
440 2nd Ave. N.

Access to Capital Evening Workshop
Tuesday, April 30, 6pm-7pm
The Greenhouse – in-person or online
440 2nd Ave. N.

Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics
Wednesday, May 1, 6pm–7:30pm 
The Greenhouse – in-person or online
440 2nd Ave. N.

Business Startup in 2024 Workshop
Thursday, May 2, 6pm–8pm
The Greenhouse – in-person or online
440 2nd Ave. N.

Food Truck Friday
Friday, May 3, 11am-2pm
Williams Park
350 2nd Ave. N.