The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, housed in Florida State University’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 Small Business Executive Program (SBEP) held in South Florida.
Offered at no cost to participants, the programs are funded by The Jim Moran Foundation, Jan Moran and her late husband, automotive pioneer Jim Moran. The deadline is Tuesday, March 31. Applications can be submitted online at the Jim Moran Institute programs website.
“Business owners wear many hats. In addition to day-to-day operations, they’re often tasked with managing sales, marketing, accounting, and more,” said Jennifer Kovach, director of the Jim Moran Institute’s South Florida region. “Our Small Business Executive Program helps leaders learn to manage these responsibilities and lead their organizations more strategically, efficiently and successfully for long-term growth.”
The SBEP is designed for CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners and presidents of small businesses. Graduates emerge with the skills and training needed to turn challenges into strategic advantages, capitalize on business opportunities and implement best practice management. Since the SBEP’s inception in 2013, the South Florida team has guided and graduated 52 classes and more than 800 leaders representing a variety of industries.
The program is another chance for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn from some of the top performers in the industry.
“Why not invest in yourself and your business?” Kovach added. “Our no-cost program pairs you with other entrepreneurs and small business experts who share real-world examples and practical strategies to help take your company to the next level.”
SBEP consists of nine sessions, each focusing on a specific aspect of growing and managing a business. Starting in July and running through November, the fall 2026 sessions are held once every two weeks from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Broward County.
Applicants must be the key decision-maker and actively involved in running their organization. Their company must have been established for at least three years and have three or more employees or volunteers. Program graduates receive a certificate of completion and can participate in an ongoing peer roundtable. They are also encouraged to participate in workshops, conferences and other Jim Moran Institute events.
To apply for the Fall 2026 SBEP, visit the institute’s programs website. For more information or to learn more about the Jim Moran Institute’s South Florida programs, contact southflorida@jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu, call 954-546-2735 or visit jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu.
About the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship cultivates, trains and inspires entrepreneurial leaders through world-class executive education, applied training, public recognition, and leading-edge research.
Jim Moran was an automotive pioneer and an entrepreneur at heart, who at the age of 7, sold soda pop at sandlot baseball games in Chicago. With a career that spanned more than six decades, he built an amazing chronicle of achievements in the automobile industry.
His vision for the Jim Moran Institute was to provide opportunities that would help others become more successful business owners. A 1995 contribution from Jim and Jan Moran and JM Family Enterprises established the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at the Florida State University College of Business. Since 2011, further enhancements to the Jim Moran Institute and its outreach have been made possible by Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation. In 2023, the Jim Moran Institute transitioned to the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship.
For more information, visit jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu.
About the South Florida Operations
The Jim Moran Institute’s South Florida office serves entrepreneurs, business owners and nonprofit leaders in the South Florida community through multiple programs designed to take advantage of local resources. Providing executive education and leveraging the resources of the Jim Moran Institute, the South Florida team helps its clients’ businesses – and the region’s economy – grow and prosper.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, South Florida services are for for-profit and nonprofit businesses and are geared toward CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners, and presidents whose companies have been established for at least three years and have three or more employees. Services are provided for little to no cost. For those outside of South Florida, the Jim Moran Institute also has offices in Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Tampa Bay.