WELCOME
The 2nd Stage Business Development Initiative was formed to nurture established, homegrown, businesses as a way to promote economic development on the First Coast. We’re targeting Stage Two or Second Stage businesses with roughly $1 million to $50 million in annual revenues, as they have the greatest potential for additional revenue growth, and overall, the eventual ability to hire more employees. We’re doing that by raising awareness of what Stage Two companies are, showing those companies what existing resources are available to them, and by creating new programs to help them achieve greater success.
Economic Gardening
Listen to our radio segment titled "Economic Gardening" featured on "First Coast Connect" hosted by Melissa Ross WJCT 89.9 FM.
Purpose of the Advisory Board
- Organize the efforts and resources around 2nd stage businesses
- Educate/Promote value of 2nd stage businesses
- Focus on the creation and growth of 2nd stage businesses
- Celebrating & promoting 2nd stage businesses
- Creation of venture capital and angel investor’s network
