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INCUBATOR SERVICES

The incubator uses a network of small business assistance resources including: the Baldwin Business Support Center, the Women's Business Center, SCORE, the University of South Alabama, the Baldwin County Library Cooperative, Faulkner State Community College, and the five Chambers of Commerce in Baldwin County.

Some of the services include:

  • Business planning help
  • Access to angel and venture capital and a variety of loan programs
  • Networking opportunities with suppliers and potential customers
  • Discounted professional services
  • Site location assistance
  • Product and process development and engineering assistance
  • Access to university researchers across the state
  • Access to equipment and facilities of local institutions
  • Continuing education at Faulkner State
  • Access to the resources of the other incubators in Alabama

Professional service providers in the program are encouraged to offer their services at a discount. Each provider commits to at least 100 hours per year in services to certified clients of the incubator. These hours may include time put in by the partners, associates, or junior members of a firm.