JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship is accepting applications for the Spring 2026 Small Business Executive Program (SBEP) in Jacksonville.
The SBEP is a no-cost, premier executive education opportunity designed specifically for CEOs, entrepreneurs, and presidents of small businesses seeking to strengthen their strategic leadership and organizational performance.
Stephanie Royal, director of the Jim Moran Institute’s Jacksonville office, emphasized the value of the program, stating, “We are pleased to open applications for the Spring 2026 Small Business Executive Program. This program offers practical, immediately applicable training that supports long-term business success. We look forward to working with the next group of Jacksonville’s small business leaders.”
The SBEP provides participants with practical tools to enhance long-term business growth, improve operational decision-making, and develop comprehensive strategic plans. The program also offers valuable peer interaction and access to the Jim Moran Institute’s statewide network of entrepreneurs, mentors, and business experts.
Important Dates for SBEP Class XIX (Spring 2026):
· Applications Due: December 10, 2025
· Notice of Acceptance: December 20, 2025
· Program Sessions: January 15 – March 5, 2026 (Five sessions held in Jacksonville)
Participants accepted into the program will engage in facilitated discussions, growth-oriented exercises, and applied learning sessions designed to strengthen entrepreneurial management skills.
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 diamonds 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. For more information, visit https://jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu.
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