Understanding the Advance Business Center/business incubator
Advance Business Center/incubator insights
Conveniently located on the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College campus, the Advance Business Center/business incubator offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to collaborate with other growing small businesses while benefiting from the resources available through the Business Assistance Center partners also housed in the building.
Why incubation?
We keep operating expenses extremely low, which allows businesses to grow. You can invest your money into your business rather than high overhead costs. We also provide in-house business experts and shared collaboration and networking with other tenants. Incubators are not simply landlords.
The incubator offers its tenants cost-effective physical space, shared services and benefits and business expertise.
Onsite business partners, fellow incubator tenants and incubator staff are available to answer business questions and to share business expertise. On-site business partners include:
- Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network
- WBD Financial Corporation
- SCORE
- Small Business Development Center - University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
- E-Hub/Urban Hope
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Advance
Shared services and benefits include:
- Flexible lease terms
- Free high-speed Wi-fi
- Free use of all conference rooms including mixed media classroom
- Color copy machine at generous per-copy rates
- Free fax machine use
- Receptionist to welcome your guests
- Mailboxes, daily UPS, stamps
- Loading docks and forklift
- Shared storage space
- 24 hour access
What others have to say about the incubator:
“Before coming to the incubator in September 2008, I used to work in my home but there were a lot of distractions. Now I escape from there and have access to conference rooms, wireless, and a lot of diverse people. It’s also a great networking tool. I really encourage new businesses and small businesses to look into coming to the Advance Business Center. The camaraderie is great, the staff is excellent and very friendly. The rent is very reasonable too. I truly enjoy being here.” –Curtis Danforth, O-Tech Solutions, Green Bay.
“We’ve been part of the Advance Business Center since Jan, 1, 2009 and have gotten so much support from the agencies which support us, the tenants. I feel that a big part of the reason KCC was awarded its current contract is because the facilities and support provided by the Advance Business Center (ABC) has enabled me to keep my overhead and business expenses low. This current business also allowed me to create two new positions with my company. The support I have gotten from the ABC has just been wonderful. Everyone here is helpful and supportive, and really wants to see my business be successful. I love it here and will stay as long as they let me.”—Linda Kirchner, Kirchner Computer Consulting and KCC Fiscal Agent Services, Green Bays
Call 920.496.2110 or contact Lisa Harmann to learn more on how we can work with you and your business.