The World of Invention and Entrepreneurship is Exciting...

Inventing is an exciting process... creating something new, something that solves a problem in a new way, something that changes the world. The personal computer, the mousetrap, the automobile, the television... there was a time when these inventions were only dreams in their inventors' minds.

Now think of entrepreneurship, bringing all the loose ends together to turn an invention into a product or service that is accepted, successful, and profitable in the marketplace.

...and Formidable

A good invention or business idea without finance, marketing, management, and other support to enable it to compete in the marketplace is "dead in the water." Likewise, and entrepreneur with a good invention or idea, but lacking in financial, marketing, and management support is headed for trouble.

Of all start-up companies, 80% fail before year five. Why? Today's business climate is so complex... it requires a wide range of skills in many disciplines. It's very rare for any one individual to have all the skills needed for success. Add that to the overhead costs of office space, copier, fax machine, and other services, and it is easy to see why a good entrepreneur with a good product or service can still fail.

The Corridor Business Incubator Is Here To Help!

The Corridor Business Incubator provides a supportive environment for emerging businesses to grow. We help you through the critical stages of starting up your new company and making it grow.

Specifically, we provide:

• office space at a subsidized rate
  
  
• warehouse/factory space at a subsidized rate
  
  
• shared facilities such as photocopier, fax, conference room, etc.
  
  
• shared services such as building security, janitorial service, utilities, trash removal, etc
  
  
• on-site, experienced Incubator Manager for advice in areas such as marketing and finance
  
  
• courses on business disciplines including legal, taxes, public relations, etc.
  
  
• the opportunity to interace with other innovative CBI entrepreneurs on a daily bases
  
  

An incubator environment makes business success easier and mistakes more difficult to make. Consider this amazing statistic - 75% of all incubated new businesses are still going strong after 5 years! Who would not want to increase their odds of business success from 20% to 75%?

Get In On The "Ground Floor!"

Our selection procedure includes a completed application form, a written business plan (which can be in draft format), and a small administrative fee.

Call for an application form. We will do a prescreen over the telephone and tell you whether you fir our basic criteria. An application will be evaluated as follows:

• Is this an innovative product or service that addresses a real need in the marketplace?
  
  
• Does the entrepreneur have integrity, dedication, and commitment?
  
  
• Will this business create jobs?
  
  
• Can this business be financed?
  
  
• What are the chances of commercial success?
  
  
• Can CBI help to significantly increase the chances of commercial success?
  
  
• Does the entrepreneur fit CBI's charitable charter?
  
  

If the venture you are planning or starting up meets, these criteria, the Corridor Business Incubator is for you!

p.s. Act now! Incubator programs are so successful that in other cities, applications are turned down in droves - there is simply not enoguh space for all the prospective tenants. We expect San Marcos' CBI to fill up quickly... so call 512-392-4588 today!

Our Charitable Charter

CBI is a charitable organization focused on serving low to moderate income entreprenerus and inventors. We provide a supportive and educational environment to enable people to build businesses supplying innovative new products and services. The result is new jobs in the community, individual professional growth and economic development.