Retail giant seeks to aid aspiring entrepreneurs

ST. PETERSBURG — In January, HSN and the University of Tampa's John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, part of the Sykes College of Business, will hold a second American Dreams Academy — an interactive, educational and hands-on two-day experience for emerging entrepreneurs.

Randi Zuckerberg — an entrepreneur, investor, best-selling author and founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media, as well as sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg — will lead an opening conversation at the event.

“We believe in the powerful role small businesses play in building communities and local economies,” states Jill Kermes, HSN's head of corporate affairs, in a press release.