Howard County Economic Development Authority The Center for Business and Technology Development .

Howard County Economic Development Authority

The Center for Business and Technology Development

www.thecenter.biz


Who am I?

Vic Hess - Senior Vice President , Small Business, Howard County Economic Development Authority

Background:

• Education in Engineering and Computer Science George Washington University

• Drucker Graduate School of Management

• Started my career in engineering for major technology corporations

• Held senior positions in engineering, sales, marketing and executive management

• Principal in four technology-based entrepreneurial startups

• Consultant to major industry leaders as well as numerous small companies

The Center, houses two operations, The Business Resource Center which was founded in 1995 and The NeoTech Incubator founded in 2000 and is

dedicated to the discovery, nurturing, growth and success of entrepreneurship in Howard County

www.hceda.org


• Assistance to entrepreneurs through its Business Resource Center

• Facilities for high-tech start-up companies in its NeoTech Incubator

• One-on-one counseling

• Networking groups

• Support services for small and minority owned businesses

• Meeting, conference and training facilities

• Business resource library with online internet access

• Seminars and workshops designed for entrepreneurs

• International trade assistance

• Access to funding sources

• In-house SCORE, SBDC, JREF and ITC offices


Seminars and Training Programs

• Develop Your First Business Plan

• Smart Start To Business Success

• Franchising-The Safe Business!

• Marketing Basics

• Navigating the Certification Maze

• Understanding Patents and Patent Application Process

• Procurement: Federal, State, and Local Government Contracting

• Proposal Development Workshop

• The Federal Government Technical Proposal

• Export Howard County: Focus on Small Business


The NeoTech Incubator was created to assist start-up firms in the areas of computer hardware, software development, telecommunications, the Internet and Web development.

NeoTech's Mission is to establish an environment such that small companies, start-up companies, and first-time entrepreneurs can grow, prosper and create jobs in Howard County.

NeoTech's goal is to accelerate the formation of investable, sustainable technology-based businesses by providing entrepreneurs with the specialized infrastructure, guidance and networking contacts necessary to launch and realize their vision.

NeoTech clients can increase their probability of success by complementing their technical expertise with the experience, mentoring and counseling from full-time and volunteer business professionals who have "been there and done that."

www.neo-tech.org


• Receptionist• Conference Rooms • Large Capacity (30) Conference/Seminar Room • Audio-Visual Equipment• Small Business Library • Internet/Cable Access• Copy Center • Kitchen Facilities • Secured Facility• 24/7 Access• Financial Lending Resources • Advisory Board/Mentoring Program • Individual Counseling • Networking Activities• Educational Resources • Access to Local Universities, Colleges and Research Establishments• In-depth Seminars

Services


Resident Programs

Entrepreneurial Development Program / Systematic Entrepreneurship - is an incubator business program for interactive development of technology-based entrepreneurship.

Howard County Technology Council - Networking for Howard County high-tech executives.

Angels and Eggs - Interaction opportunity for Maryland incubator companies and angel investors.

Technology Leadership Consortium – A group of local Technology leaders Focused on the advancement of technology and business in the region.

Prep - A program for the entrepreneur who has a viable idea but does not have the essential business plan

CEO Roundtable - Monthly gathering of incubator company executives to discuss common issues. www.neo-tech.org


Advisor / Mentor Program – Professionals with targeted experience that serve as industry experts providing advice and guidance to NeoTech clients.

Affiliate Program – Open to all qualified Howard County businesses. Companies can qualify for the NeoTech Entrepreneurial Development Program or The Center’s Federal Small Business Initiative.

Associate Program – Professional Service providers offering services can register and participate in this program.

Connect Program – A series of programs that CONNECT the Center with targeted resources.

Federal Small Business Initiative – Cooperative business development in the federal sector providing centralized opportunity identification and management infrastructure for selected small businesses.

Federal Small Business Alliance – Companies targeting the federal market segment that wish to integrate into the key initiatives of The Center.


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Capacity to pay for the space and services Relative potential for fast growth and

significant job creation once outside the Incubator

Information Technology focus and fit with existing tenants

Realistic and achievable business plan Full-time venture Can be coached

www.neo-tech.org


Approximately 1000 entrepreneurs annually

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20 Resident Technology Companies

10 Affiliate Technology Companies

www.hceda.org


ExpansionExpansion

2007 will see an expansion of approximately 40% more space available for new

companies


We are always looking for a few more entrepreneurs!

The Center for Business and Technology Development

9250 Bendix Road

Columbia Maryland

410-313-6550www.hceda.org


Thank You

Questions?

Vic Hess

410-313-6550

[email protected]

www.hceda.org www.neo-tech.org

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