The City of Winchester: Winchester Entrepeneurial Center

Have You Been Thinking About
Your Own Business?

What Kind of Person Are You . . .?

Do you hold the secret for the world's next great discovery? Have you been developing a product in your kitchen, basement or garage? Are you a techno-Wizard ready to bring your idea into the light of day?

OR

You're business savvy, well-prepared and just need a jump-start to set the business world on fire! You want to learn from successful professionals and enjoy the support of your own professional team.

OR

You're a creative person. You've developed a great idea for a unique new product or service. You've done some research, bounced ideas off of friends and acquaintances, and even started a business plan. But you're not sure just how to proceed to make your vision a reality.

If any of these apply to you, we invite you to contact the

Winchester Entrepreneurial Center, Inc.

We want to talk to you!

The Winchester Entrepreneurial Center is an economic development facility based on the business incubator model. We're in business to help small business. If you're ready for success, we're ready to talk to you! Call us at (859) 737-3483 or contact Winchester First, Inc. at (859) 737-0923 for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

What in the world is a business incubator?
A business incubator is a development tool designed to assist the growth of new business.

What are the types of services offered by incubators?

Help with Business Basics
Marketing Assistance
Accounting/Financial Management
General Legal Services
Intellectual Property Management
Assistance with Access to Commercial Loans/
Loan Funds/Loan Guarantee Programs
Management Team Development
Mentoring Programs
Investor/Strategic Partner Linkages
New Product Assessment
Manufacturing Practices Assistance
Networking Activities
Technology Commercialization
Links to Higher Education Institute
Business Training

Are general office services provided?

Office Space
Conference Room
Shared Administrative Services
Telephone System/Phone Answering
Internet Access

What's The Point?
Community development depends heavily on small businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration reports that small businesses create nearly 90% of the net new jobs in the United States.

How Do I Benefit?
Often, small firms may lack the management, technical and financial ability to survive on their own. Most small businesses fail within the first five years of operation because of undercapitalization (not enough money) and/or lack of proper management. The Winchester Entrepreneurial Center, Inc. provides an environment where public and private resources combine to support the needs of a number of small businesses. This support is critical during the early stages of development and will improve a company's opportunity for success.

What's The Result?
The Winchester Entrepreneurial Center's main goal is to produce successful businesses that will leave the program as financially viable and freestanding enterprises. After a period of approximately one to three years, client businesses "graduate" and leave the program to create jobs, revitalize neighborhoods, commercialize critical new technologies and strengthen local and national economies.

Who Can Become a Winchester Entrepreneurial Center Tenant/Client?
The Winchester Entrepreneurial Center business program accepts start-up firms and growing businesses. Tenants need not belong to a single industrial group. In accordance with available resources, the Winchester Entrepreneurial Center will focus on the growth and development of service-based enterprises. Some broad-based examples of these type enterprises include:

a business that provides professional services
a business that provides support services to another, larger business or industry
a business that provides employment labor resources for a larger business or industry
a business that provides a specific service related to an industry (such as a courier service)
However, because of the creativity of entrepreneurs and the tremendous amount of ideas, there is certainly an expectation that other business types may also become clients. These may include production and advanced technology services as well as light assembly and manufacturing, as the resources of the facility allow. Examples of these business types may include:

a business that provides parts, raw materials or supplies for a larger manufacturer
a business that provides products or services that increase a larger business's efficiency or productivity
a business that explores advanced technology practices and solutions
a software development company

Winchester Entrepreneurial Center, Inc.
c/o P.O. Box 935
Winchester, KY 40392-0935
(859) 737-3483

Help make the Winchester Entrepreneurial
Center a reality by filling out
and mailing this survey.

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Do you hold the secret for the world's next great discovery? Have you been developing a product in your kitchen, basement or garage? Are you a techno-Wizard ready to bring your idea into the light of day?
OR
You're business savvy, well-prepared and just need a jump-start to set the business world on fire! You want to learn from successful professionals and enjoy the support of your own professional team.
OR
You're a creative person. You've developed a great idea for a unique new product or service. You've done some research, bounced ideas off of friends and acquaintances, and even started a business plan. But you're not sure just how to proceed to make your vision a reality.
If any of these apply to you, we invite you to contact the Winchester Entrepreneurial Center, Inc. We want to talk to you! The Winchester Entrepreneurial Center is an economic development facility based on the business incubator model. We're in business to help small business. If you're ready for success, we're ready to talk to you! Call us at (859) 737-3483 or contact Winchester First, Inc. at (859) 737-0923 for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions
What in the world is a business incubator? A business incubator is a development tool designed to assist the growth of new business.
What are the types of services offered by incubators? Help with Business Basics Marketing Assistance Accounting/Financial Management General Legal Services Intellectual Property Management Assistance with Access to Commercial Loans/ Loan Funds/Loan Guarantee Programs Management Team Development Mentoring Programs Investor/Strategic Partner Linkages New Product Assessment Manufacturing Practices Assistance Networking Activities Technology Commercialization Links to Higher Education Institute Business Training
Are general office services provided? Office Space Conference Room Shared Administrative Services Telephone System/Phone Answering Internet Access
What's The Point? Community development depends heavily on small businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration reports that small businesses create nearly 90% of the net new jobs in the United States.
How Do I Benefit? Often, small firms may lack the management, technical and financial ability to survive on their own. Most small businesses fail within the first five years of operation because of undercapitalization (not enough money) and/or lack of proper management. The Winchester Entrepreneurial Center, Inc. provides an environment where public and private resources combine to support the needs of a number of small businesses. This support is critical during the early stages of development and will improve a company's opportunity for success.
What's The Result? The Winchester Entrepreneurial Center's main goal is to produce successful businesses that will leave the program as financially viable and freestanding enterprises. After a period of approximately one to three years, client businesses "graduate" and leave the program to create jobs, revitalize neighborhoods, commercialize critical new technologies and strengthen local and national economies.
Who Can Become a Winchester Entrepreneurial Center Tenant/Client? The Winchester Entrepreneurial Center business program accepts start-up firms and growing businesses. Tenants need not belong to a single industrial group. In accordance with available resources, the Winchester Entrepreneurial Center will focus on the growth and development of service-based enterprises. Some broad-based examples of these type enterprises include: a business that provides professional services a business that provides support services to another, larger business or industry a business that provides employment labor resources for a larger business or industry a business that provides a specific service related to an industry (such as a courier service) However, because of the creativity of entrepreneurs and the tremendous amount of ideas, there is certainly an expectation that other business types may also become clients. These may include production and advanced technology services as well as light assembly and manufacturing, as the resources of the facility allow. Examples of these business types may include: a business that provides parts, raw materials or supplies for a larger manufacturer a business that provides products or services that increase a larger business's efficiency or productivity a business that explores advanced technology practices and solutions a software development company
Winchester Entrepreneurial Center, Inc. c/o P.O. Box 935 Winchester, KY 40392-0935 (859) 737-3483
Help make the Winchester Entrepreneurial Center a reality by filling out and mailing this survey.