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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
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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
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Access to university researchers across the state
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Access to equipment and facilities of
local institutions
- Continuing
education at Faulkner State
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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.
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