An incubator is designed to offer low cost start-up space and services to new businesses. It is a somewhat sheltered environment with access to equipment and advice, available for a limited period of time (usually three years) to entrepreneurs as they start new ventures. Albion EDC offers a mixed use facility of 20,000 square feet.
Office cubicles, sized approximately 10' x 10'
T-1 broadband access
Server co-location, web hosting, and other services through Albion Online
Manufacturing and General Use
9,000 square feet available, with flexible sizing for individual bays
Forklift
T-1 broadband access
Server co-location, web hosting, and other services through Albion Online
Office Use
Several offices available
T-1 broadband access
Server co-location, web hosting, and other services through Albion Online
Common Area
Conference room
Loading Docks
Business Services
Business counseling
Business Success Series - four-part introduction to starting a business offered in conjunction with Kellogg Community College
Industry research through the Small Business Development Center in Kalamazoo
Briton Business Consultants - business research services through the Gerstacker Program at Albion College