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Meet with incubator manager. |
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Tour facility and receive information packet containing application and sample business plan format. |
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Prepare business plan. On-site Missouri Small Business Development Center offers one-on-one counseling; no fee required for counseling services and/or business plan assistance. |
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Prospective incubator client appears before a meeting of the Incubator Advisory Committee, giving a brief presentation of his/her business, use of space, job creation, and anticipated length of stay. Committee meets the third Thursday of each month, 8 a.m. at the EDC offices, to review applications. Contact incubator manager for meeting schedule. |
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Typically, decisions to approve or deny applications occur at the meeting of business plan presentation. |
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Approved clients are under no obligation to move in once approved. |
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Approved clients have 45 days from date of approval to move into the incubator, provided space is available. |
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Clients approved for space that is unavailable at time of approval will be placed on a waiting list. |
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Once approved, a business may move in once all requirements have been met, typically 2 weeks. |
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A floor plan of office and production space ais available on the EDC web site or by calling 636.441.6880 |
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Incubator clients are reviewed annually by the Small Business Development Center director. |
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Clients may operate in the incubator three years. The Incubator Advisory Committee may grant one-year extension(s) following Extension Application and review. |
