Mar 29, 2016
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 pop‟ 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 un-
biased 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.
ca l l me a t
813 786 6417
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Coming to the table with a combination
of inherited artistic gifts, extended edu-
cation in the fine arts and years of ad-
ministrative, 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 [email protected]
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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
www.fullbizsolutions.com
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
some helpful links
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
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our more social side
Visit us on any of these social networking sites
by clicking on the icon. See you there!
our thank tank
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.
. . an ongoing, evergreen section that we‟ll
use to say “thank you” to those
who make this project possible.
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