Starting your business is a major step, and you need to consider manufacturing, operations, marketing, and financing. Here in the City of Tampa, there are endless possibilities with the continuous growth of the local economy. Financial Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare and Information Technology are just some of the city’s developing sectors. Our team at BSBCON will guide you in doing business in Tampa. Our Tampa Bay business plan writers will be with you every step of the way, as we prepare your business plan. We will work with you on strategizing, developing financial projects, promoting your products and services and complying with city, state, and federal regulations.

Financial and Professional Services

As the fastest growing industry segment. Tampa’s financial and professional services businesses have year-over-year employment gains of 3.9 percent and an average workforce of 230,000. With business-friendly government and community support, low cost of living, and an enviable quality of life, choosing Tampa Bay just adds up. The industry has Raymond James and Franklin Templeton – two of the biggest firms in the country. Meanwhile, DTCC, Citi and SouthEast Personnel Leasing have major offices in the city. The relocation of these companies to Tampa proves that the city is evolving into a major financial center in the United States.

Manufacturing, Distribution and Logistics

Manufacturing is a major driver of economic growth in Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay and the region is home to the global headquarters of several leading manufacturing firms including Signode, Bertram Yachts, The Mosaic Company, Advanced Airfoil Components, Suzuki Marine, and Coca-Cola Beverages Florida. The Tampa Bay area’s fast-growing population, pro-business climate, robust talent pipeline, and convenient location on the busy I-4 warehouse, distribution and logistics corridor has attracted over 2,800 manufacturing firms, employing more than 69,000 people. Also, over 500 foreign-owned companies representing more than 40 nations have established successful operations here.

Life Sciences and Healthcare

In recent years, globally renowned corporations, such as Bristol-Myers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson have chosen Tampa as the site for major North American operations. Companies such as Quest Diagnostics, Synergy Health, LifeLink have also established their bases in the area. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay’s talented workforce, strong university presence, pro-business climate, and quality of life have made it easier than ever to locate and expand a healthcare company here. Tampa Bay is a growing hub for healthcare research and development, with USF Health, University of Tampa College for Natural & Health Sciences, and Draper Labs all located here.

Information Technology

The Tampa metro area ranks number one in Florida in terms of the concentration of .NET developers, data warehousing specialists, and Hadoop developers, number one in Florida and tenth in the U.S. for the number of computer network architects employed, number two for NoSQL developers and e-commerce professionals, and number three for PHP developers. With these developments, Tampa Bay has become a hub for IT companies, with Infosys, Tata, Amazon and IBM having major offices here. Its business friendly environment and strong ICT infrastructure make it an emerging tech city.