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What is This Business Incubator Anyway?

Apr 29, 2015 11:05AM ● By Kevin
On New Year's Day, the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) announced sponsorship of the area's first business incubator. 
 
"We've worked hard to create an environment that is supportive of business and look forward to the opportunity to support and champion entrepreneurs," said Tony Martina, MACC Chairman.

The chamber partners with Middletown Main Street to make this project a reality. The chamber is will hold its grand opening for the area's first business incubator from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on May 14.

Many Middletown small business owners operate from home, according to the chamber. The incubator will allow 10 of them to operate from office facilities.

"We're really excited to help new businesses start in Middletown, work with them to achieve their goals and move them into a downtown or Middletown area location where they can continue to thrive," said Tracy Skrobot, Middletown Main Street Coordinator.

The new facility will offer businesses the opportunity to share collaborative workspace, rent offices and take advantage of copier services, wifi, mail services and welcome clients in a state of the art facility. 

The location is a 3,300-square-foot suite, which is in a small office park on North Cass Street. The building is also the new headquarters for the chamber, which celebrates 43 years this year.

Anyone looking for office space in Middletown or thinking of starting a business locally should contact the MACC for more information on office space and support for businesses looking to come to Middletown. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the MACC office @ 302.378.7545 or [email protected].

Below is a list of business opportunities via the new facility:

Private Office 

(Limited Availability) $350 - $500 per month 

Includes private office space, 24 hour access, MACC membership, copier services, wifi access capability, mailing address 

Professional Desk Space 

$200 per month 

Includes professional designated desk space, 24 hour access, MACC membership, copier services, wifi access capability, mailing address 

Business Desk Space 

$125 per month 

Includes cooperative work space, access during business hours – Monday through Friday, discounted MACC Membership, copier services, wifi access capability, mailing address 

Weekly Space 

$50 per month 

Includes desk space for 5 days per month, access during business hours, - Monday through Friday, discounted MACC membership, copier services, wifi access capability, mailing address 

And here is a list of sponsorship opportunities:

Visionary 

$10,000 annual sponsorship 

Includes Logo on MBI partnership wall, website, name mentioned at each event, recognition in e-mails, newsletter. Speaker at 4 featured events, host for networking event. 

Innovator 

$5,000 annual sponsorship 

Includes logo on MBI partnership wall, website, name mentioned at each event, recognition in e-mail and newsletter. Speaker at 1 featured event. Host for networking event. 

Enterpriser 

$3,500 annual sponsorship 

Includes logo on MBI partnership wall, website, name mentioned at each event, recognition in e-mails, newsletter. Host for networking event. 

Creator 

$1,000 annual sponsorship 

Includes logo on MBI partnership wall, website, name mentioned at each event, recognition in e-mails, newsletter. 

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