Innovative Partners has been in the business incubation industry since 1986.  We have conducted feasibility studies for universities, community colleges, municipalities, Private Industry Councils, and quasi-public organizations.  Our expertise includes developing and managing the facilities, training the managers, developing support organizations, real estate evaluation and in-depth understanding of financing mechanisms.

Representative Engagements

• Rutgers (University) Business Innovation Center
• San Diego Incubator Corp
• New York University New Media incubator feasibility study
• Manager training for incubators in Central and Eastern Europe
• Evaluation of a former U.S. Air Force base as a proposed defense-conversion incubator

Associations in the Industry
You can tell a great deal about us by the company we keep. We have been active members of the National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) for more than ten years.  We have started and run incubators, and conducted feasibility studies for organizations considering incubator development.  We are also members of the Science Park and Incubator Expert (SPICE) Group of the organization of Incubators in Eastern and Central Europe with experiences in developing or evaluating incubator programs throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. We have worked for government at the federal and local level as well as quasi-public organizations and institutions.

Team Members
Our team of experts have been involved in incubator projects on both coasts, and internationally.  Our core team usually develops a proposal, and we hire additional subject matter experts as required to complete the individual task. Click here to read about our management team in detail.

   
Contact Us If You Need Us To:

• Conduct a business incubator feasibility study
• Develop a business incubator operating plan
• Evaluate or turn around an incubation program
• Want to know the real operating costs of your program

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