Brazil-Florida Business Council, Inc.

What Brazil-Florida Business Council, Inc. does

Brazil-Florida Business Council, Inc. (BFBC) is a Tampa, Florida-based non-profit business association founded in 2016 by Sueli Bonaparte to foster bilateral trade and investment flows between Brazil and Florida. The council operates a membership-based platform with tiered categories (President's Circle and Patron) that serves more than 20 named enterprise members across banking, manufacturing, airlines, professional services, ports, and government trade-promotion bodies. Its core offering is not a software product but a curated mix of in-person and virtual events — luncheons, webinars, innovation forums, cultural gatherings (e.g., Spring Sarau), the annual Brazil-Florida Business Awards, and a Founder's Awards Dinner in São Paulo — together with a member directory and resources for businesses entering either market.

The council differentiates through network density, founder expertise, and alignment with quasi-official trade promotion channels. Strategic partnerships with Nasdaq, ApexBrasil, and Enterprise Florida (Core tier), plus operational partners including Port Tampa Bay, Tampa International Airport, Ports America, Select USA, and the U.S. Commercial Service, position BFBC as a privileged bilateral conduit for trade facilitation, FDI introductions, and event programming across Tampa, Orlando, São Paulo, and New York. Brand credibility is reinforced by 10 years of operating history, recognition at the Nasdaq Tower, and testimonials from senior political and corporate leaders.

BFBC monetizes through recurring membership dues, paid event registration ($350 for members, $500 for non-members at the annual awards), and event sponsorships (which include complimentary registrations). It does not develop technology products, does not disclose revenue or external funding, and relies on a 14-employee operating team anchored by its founder's 17 years of experience leading the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce in New York.

Name

Brazil-Florida Business Council, Inc.

Legal name

Brazil-Florida Business Council, Inc.

Website

https://brazilfloridabusiness.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brazil-Florida Business Council, Inc. is a Tampa-based non-profit founded in 2016 that operates a tiered membership platform and event calendar to foster bilateral trade and investment between Brazil and Florida, serving 20+ enterprise members across banking, manufacturing, professional services, logistics, and trade-promotion bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Foundation Relations (Sponsorships, Grants, Partnerships) (EDALAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Bilateral trade facilitation
• Business networking events
• Trade council services
• Cross-border market entry
• Trade promotion organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The council operates on a membership model with different tiers including President's Circle and Patron membership levels. Members receive access to networking events, business introductions, and promotional opportunities.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from event registrations including the annual Brazil-Florida Business Awards ($350 for members, $500 for non-members) and other council events.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Event sponsorship opportunities, with event sponsors receiving complimentary registration to awards and other events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Brazil-Florida Business Council, Inc. (BFBC) is a non-profit membership-based business council that facilitates bilateral trade and investment flows between Brazil and Florida. It sells tiered memberships (President's Circle and Patron), hosts networking events, luncheons, webinars, innovation forums, and the annual Brazil-Florida Business Awards, and provides a member directory and resources for companies doing business across the two markets.

Product overview

Brazil-Florida Business Council, Inc. (BFBC) is a membership-based business organization that fosters bilateral trade and investment flows between Brazil and Florida. The organization provides a networking platform connecting businesses through its website, organizes events, business awards, and provides resources for doing business in Brazil and the U.S. The council does not offer a distinct software product or platform—its primary offering is member networking, event coordination, and business development services for its member companies operating between Brazil and Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Council Membership (President's Circle and Patron tiers)

Quantifiable outcome

• Brazil is Florida's No. 1 trade partner for exports
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NasdaqcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2016Nasdaq serves as a strategic ally supporting the council's mission. The partnership was celebrated during the council's 10th anniversary display on the Nasdaq Tower in New York. Nasdaq provides platforms and technology supporting the council's brand recognition in global financial markets.
• ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApexBrasil is Brazil's official promotion agency that promotes exports and attracts foreign investment. They partner with the council to facilitate Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and provide specialized market intelligence for trade initiatives between Brazil and Florida.
• Enterprise FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnterprise Florida is Florida's official economic development organization. Together with the council and ApexBrasil, they organize events to present strategies for Brazilian investors interested in Florida market entry.
• Port Tampa BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Tampa Bay is a member and strategic partner, representing Florida's largest port by revenue. The partnership supports logistics and distribution connections between Brazil and Florida's west coast.
• Ports AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPorts America is the container terminal operator partner at Port Tampa Bay, working together to expand and upgrade port facilities for increased trade capacity.
• Tampa International AirportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTampa International Airport serves as a gateway partner, supporting air connectivity between Brazil and Florida's west coast with award-winning customer service and infrastructure.
• Select USAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelect USA is referenced as a partner organization supporting the council's mission to promote U.S. investment opportunities to Brazilian companies.
• United States Commercial ServiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe U.S. Commercial Service provides support and counsel to American companies about doing business in Brazil, working with the council on trade facilitation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brazil–United States Chamber of Commerce: Miami-based bilateral chamber serving Brazil-U.S. commercial interests from Florida's other major hub. Closely overlapping geography and member base with BFBC, making it the most direct in-region competitor for corporate membership and event sponsorship.
• AmCham Brasil (Câmara Americana de Comércio): Brazil-side bilateral chamber of commerce for U.S.-Brazil commercial relations. Mirrors BFBC's mission in reverse, serving U.S. firms operating in Brazil with networking, advocacy, and market intelligence services.
• British-American Business (BAB): U.S.-headquartered bilateral business council facilitating U.K.-U.S. trade and investment. Operates the same membership-and-events playbook as BFBC but at a more mature scale, offering a useful comparable for monetization and tiered membership design.
• US-China Business Council: Washington-based bilateral business council representing U.S. companies doing business with China. Closely analogous mission of facilitating bilateral commercial relations through events, policy advocacy, and corporate networking.
• Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce (New York): Long-standing U.S.-based bilateral chamber promoting Brazil-U.S. trade, headquartered in New York. BFBC's founder previously served there for 17 years, making it the most directly comparable operator and the natural institutional predecessor.

Regional players

• World Trade Center Tampa: Tampa-anchored trade promotion organization focused on international business development for the Tampa Bay region. Operates in the same geography as BFBC with overlapping small-team, event-driven membership model, though broader in geographic scope.
• Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Tampa Bay's principal local chamber of commerce with established corporate membership and events infrastructure. Adjacent in purpose and geography, offering comparable signals on local corporate engagement and membership economics.

Broad incumbents

• Council of the Americas: New York-based hemispheric business organization promoting trade and investment across the Americas. Covers BFBC's geographic lane (Brazil) plus the broader Western Hemisphere, useful as a scale comparable.
• Florida Chamber of Commerce: Statewide Florida business association representing broad employer interests. Useful as a larger-scale comparable for membership-driven advocacy and event monetization operating on similar corporate-constituent bases.

Others

• Enterprise Florida: Florida's official state economic development organization and core strategic partner of BFBC. Not a membership council per se, but a directly adjacent trade-and-investment facilitation body serving overlapping corporate constituents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCg1iSyEMDcOyxTpB_bDqYug
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brazil-florida-business-council-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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