Let Us Help You Work ON Your Business!
Created to be a world-class learning experience that accommodates the busy schedule of small business owners, the Small Business Executive Program (SBEP) is ideal for CEOs, entrepreneurs, presidents of small businesses, and immediate successors of businesses. You will emerge a stronger leader ready to capitalize on business opportunities, implement best practice management, and turn challenges into a strategic advantage. Thanks to our supporters, this program is offered at no cost to the accepted participants.
Application & Schedule
Thank you for your interest in the Tallahassee Small Business Executive Program!
Class XXIII of the Tallahassee Small Business Executive Program will run from August to September 2025. Session dates are posted below. Apply now or join our email list to stay up-to-date on the latest news and announcements.
TALLAHASSEE SBEP CLASS XXIII SCHEDULE – FALL 2025
Date: | Activity: |
June 4, 2025 | Application Deadline |
June 18, 2025 | Notice of Acceptance |
August 20, 2025 | Session 1 |
August 27, 2025 | Session 2 |
September 3, 2025 | Session 3 |
September 17, 2025 | Session 4 |
- November 7, 2024
Application Deadline - November 21, 2024
Notice of Acceptance - January 22, 2025
Session 1 - January 29, 2025
Session 2 - February 19, 2025
Session 3 - February 26, 2025
Session 4
What You Can Expect
The Small Business Executive Program is designed to take into account your demanding schedule while enabling you to assess your company's position, develop long-term strategies, create practical action plans and connect with fellow business owners and members of the Jim Moran Institute’s network for advice and support.
What Businesses Have Been Through The Program?
The Jim Moran Institute is proud to recognize the incredible entrepreneurs that have completed our Small Business Executive Program. Click the button below to view a list of our former program participants in Tallahassee.
VIEW PAST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
What the Program Covers
The Small Business Executive Program is focused on corporate growth and financial success. It is an unparalleled opportunity to enhance your business skills, innovate with other talented small business owners and prepare for new challenges that lie ahead. Whether you seek a more global perspective, better ways to seize opportunities or greater insight into managing day-to-day operations, the Small Business Executive Program can help you realize your company's potential - and your own. While examining business fundamentals, strategies and best practices from the perspective of a business leader and owner, you will explore a broad range of topics including:
- The Business Model Canvas
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing
- Financial Analysis of Your Business
- Human Resources
- Technology and Cyber Security
- Exit Strategy & Succession Planning
For more information, contact:
Marina Lickson, Director, Northwest Florida
Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
111 South Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32301
mlickson@jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu
Phone: 850-644-4414
"I am incredibly grateful for the Small Business Executive Program; it truly was an experience. From walking in the door, everything had been thought out and well-executed, and I appreciated all the details that made everyone feel like part of a larger program, a larger purpose, and allowing us to come together in community."
Christina Lynch
CEO, Trydent Consulting