Membership Perks
Benefits of Becoming a Member!
Free Wifi
Work remote with a strong connection
Private Mailbox
Get mail for your business sent to us
No-Cost Business Advisement
Business development services to help you grow
Great Rates
Less than your daily cup of coffee
Unlimited Coffee!
Save that $5 on your fancy coffee
Shared Copy/Fax
Printers at your disposal
Start-Up Amenities
Start and grow your business
Strong Community
Learn from and connect with others
Monthly Luncheon
Lunch with the community
Why Should I Join the SIU Incubator Program?
The Support You Need!
The SIU Incubator Program is here to provide the guidance and consulting necessary to make sure your start-up or expanding business has the right tools necessary to succeed. As a member of the National Business Incubation Association, the SIU Incubator Program has the experience necessary to take your business under our wing. With more than 50 successful graduates emerging from this program, we are one of the most successful business incubation programs in southern Illinois.
What is Incubation
Incubation Association, business incubation is a dynamic process of business enterprise development. An incubator is an organization that is set up to help foster business enterprise development. Incubators help young firms get started and survive at times when they are most vulnerable.
The primary goal of a business incubator is to produce successful businesses that graduate into the region. They offer shared services, access to equipment, flexible leases, and expandable space. Many incubators are located near other services that are valuable to an incubating business. For example, the SIU Incubator Program has the Office of Economic and Regional Development, the Illinois Small Business Development, and the Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center housed in the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center.
Student Resources: Saluki Entrepreneur Corps
The Saluki Entrepreneurs Corps’ main goal is to help students explore innovative ideas and entrepreneurial interests. The SEC hosts special events, professional development training, and student-led meet-ups. Students will get the chnace to collaborate with other students, as well as hear the good, bad, and the ugly from successful innovators and entreppreneurs.