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Venture Services
For more than 20 years the JAX Chamber has provided mentoring, entrepreneurial education, consulting and networking opportunities to advance the success of entrepreneurs at every stage of business development. This shift into Venture Services addresses how businesses can access capital, foster innovation in their own companies and grow talent from within by adding critical skills needed in this digital economy.
The Venture Services Division, through its programming, provides entrepreneurs and innovators with the critical skills needed to start and grow a business. It also offers services to enterprises through open innovation initiatives.
Small Business Leader of the Year
Each year the JAX Chamber salutes the entrepreneurial spirit of Jacksonville’s small businesses with the Small Business Leader of the Year (SBLY) Award. This Council nominates one of their members to represent them at the JAX Chamber’s Annual Breakfast and to compete as the #1 SBLY overall.
Want to nominate someone?
A nominee must:
- Be a member of the JAX Chamber in good standing
- Be an owner, partner or shareholder of at least 25 percent of the business
- Be active in the day-to-day management of the company
- Be established locally in the same business for at least three years
- Demonstrate professional business acumen and leadership
- Have gross revenues of less than 5 million dollars per year for the previous three years
Click here to access the application.