Where Businesses, Innovators and Entrepreneurs Grow
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The Innovation Station Business Incubator (ISBI) powered by the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation is the elite business accelerator agent and entrepreneurial ecosystem hub of the County.
This vibrant, naturally lit space features turn-key office suites, virtual and collaborative co-working space to not only provide entrepreneurs with the environment to learn from fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, strategic partners, advisors, and investors, but to also successfully grow their small business. Innovation Station Business Incubator is directly connected to the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation and its mission of job creation, business attraction, business retention and business expansion.
PGCEDC’s Innovation Station Business Incubator is a dynamic business resource with a host of successful company graduates and members that continue to operate in our community and in the global marketplace.
ISBI collaborates with the other business incubators and entrepreneurial resources in the county, state, nation and world; so when you become a tenant at ISBI you not only get connected to our extensive PGCEDC services, but also connected to the resources of the broader entrepreneur and innovation assets in the county, state, nation and world and benefit from our affiliations.
Don’t go it alone! Come be part of a dynamic and innovative community today!
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More Information
Alicia Moran
Director of Incubation & Entrepreneurship
301-583-4604
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Mission
Find The Perfect Plan For Your Business
The Innovation Station Business Incubator prides itself in providing options to meet the needs of established entrepreneurs. Select a virtual, open co-working, or small or large private office to meet your needs. Take a tour today!
Benefits of Membership
Warm introductions and matchmaking with potential partners and customers, industry thought leaders, investors, and business experts
Access to capital strategies, partners and grant opportunities
Access to resource partners including attorneys, accountants, bankers, angel investors, VCs, exit strategy experts, human resource experts, business development, marketing, branding, and communications experts
Invitations to business networking events, educational programming opportunities and workshops
CEO Roundtables and peer-to-peer learning forums
Assistance with talent recruitment and training
Connections to federal, state, local and commercial procurement opportunities
Counseling and Mentoring
Easy access to the Prince George’s County Economic Development Business Development team, FSC First, and Employ Prince George’s resources
Inclusive low-cost six month or one-year leases in furnished and internet-enabled offices/co-working spaces
Soft landing and extended tenancy for international companies (depending on your market-entry, legal, and business-visa needs)
Access to conference rooms, a mail/production room, smartboards, free parking, and other amenities including a lunchroom/kitchen area
Connection to a dynamic innovator and entrepreneur community even in a remote work environment
Complimentary Accelerator and Industry Association Memberships
Programs
Check The PGCEDC Calendar for public events | View ISBI Programming
Coaching
A diverse mix of industry, academic, and governmental counselors, coaches, mentors, and advisors offer business insights and guidance to our member companies. Whether you are seeking information on business development and customer discovery, or funding strategies and business operations, international business resources or intellectual property protection strategy, we are here to assist.
CEO Roundtable
The Innovation Station Business Incubator is all about peer-to-peer learning and C-Suite collaboration. The Incubator staff strives to foster a collaborative work environment where CEO’s can learn from one another, share best practices, and be part of a supportive C-Suite master mind oriented group.
STEM Talks
Chat and Chew sessions are an informal business networking opportunity and information sharing forum for our small business owners. Connecting entrepreneurs and small business owners with the EDC’s industry specific business development team members and others who can provide insights and connections relative to your industry is what this is all about.
Pathways
Pathways is a grant funded educational program designed to help companies advance their business enterprise. Its inaugural program, Pathways to Financial Management for Business, is a six part series of financial management seminars designed to educate and empower small business owners to successfully manage the financial aspects of their business.
Procurement
Customer acquisition is the name of the game. Understanding the foundational and advanced steps to take to do business with federal, state and local procurement entities, as well as commercial enterprises is key to business success. We bring potential buyers and customers to you by providing one-on-one and group programming that includes public/ private and small and minority business liaisons to our community to increase business development opportunities.
Pitch Perfect
Whether you are making a pitch for funding, to obtain new business, or a pitch to a potential new customer, we’ll work with you to review your written and oral pitch presentation and help position your company for success. Once ready for success, we leverage government, University and private funding assets to connect our “Pitch Perfect” entrepreneurs and small business owners to funding sources and business opportunities.
Register Here for more information about upcoming events
ISBI Mentors and Counselors
The Innovation Station Business Incubator has a collection of industry experts ready to assist our entrepreneurs.
Meet More Of Our Mentors and Counselors Here
Anne Balduzzi
TEDCO
Expertise: Technology Innovator, Investor Readiness, Business Strategist
LaTanya Eggleston
UMGC
Expertise: Communications, Coaching
Ronnie Gist
Maryland Industrial Partnerships
Expertise: Product Commercialization, Research and Development
Walt Jones
One Stone Consulting
Expertise: Finance, Business Processes and Operations
Partners
Innovation Station Business Incubator partners with government agencies, private and public businesses to give our tenants the best resources for acceleration. It is also a member of the Maryland Business Innovation Association (MBIA https://mdinnovate.org), the International Business Innovation Association. (https://inbia.org/), and the Maryland Tech Council ( https://mdtechcouncil.com/).
Learn More about our Partners here. Interested in becoming a partner and helping County companies expand, click here.
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Innovation Station Members
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