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Realizing such an opportunity will likely involve a multi- kindred businesses but would also include access to
layered partnership between the university, the City traditional incubator services such as business planning,
and state, the philanthropic community and existing legal assistance and early stage funding (i.e. business
recording industry leaders. Ideally, the incubator acceleration).
would be more than just a shared workspace for
INCUBATORS AND COWORKING
Entrepreneurs could Benefit from:
A LARGE FLEXIBLE SPACE FOR CLASSES, YOGA, A NICHE PLACE TO ACCOMMODATE A GROWING
RECEPTIONS AND EVENTS. CREATIVE SECTOR.
ACCESS TO VARIETY OF SPACES AT LESS COST. AN AFFORDABLE SPACE FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS.
SHARED OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE, LIKE COPY
MACHINES AND WIRELESS. AN ALTERNARIVE TO NETWORKING IN A COFFEE
SHOP.
A HOME FOR LOCAL ARTISTS. [ Continued on page 7.44 ]
THINK BIG PARTNERS Source: Think Big Partners
An example of a business incubator, start-up accelerator and co-working space in Kansas City, MO.
