The Indiana County Small Business Incubator is dedicated to increasing Indiana County’s economic prosperity by encouraging high-tech development and industrial diversification.
What Is a Small Business Incubator?
- A facility designed and dedicated to aid the entrepreneur through the critical first years of operation
- A route for the entrepreneur to turn initial business plans into a new company
- A technical management resource center for the local business community
As an incubator tenant, a company benefits from the nurturing assistance and various services provided in-house that help build a solid foundation to support future growth. U.S. statistics show that business incubators increase the survival rate of start-ups from 35 percent to 87 percent.
What Services Are Offered?
As a unit of the Management Services Group within the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology, the Incubator offers a number of services to tenants:
- Low initial rent
- Receptionist
- Shared use of fax and copy machine
- Business advice
- Mentoring
- Conference room
- Networking with other businesses
- Student interns
Learn more about the benefits of the Incubator.
Who Should Apply?
A start-up or developing business that is involved in engineering services, software development, information technology, light manufacturing, assembly, mail order/direct marketing, or other selected service or manufacturing activities may be eligible to apply as a tenant for space within the incubator facility. The program specializes in helping individuals move their innovative business ideas from development to commercialization.
If you are interested in pursuing a business venture, or you have a company that you believe may qualify for Incubator space, please call for an appointment.
