Administrative Office:
CSI Business Incubator Manager - Bryan J. Matsuoka
College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Avenue, Evergreen Bldg C77
P.O. Box 1238
Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238
Phone: (208) 732-6450
FAX: (208) 733-9316
What Is a Business Incubator:
The CSI Business Incubator offers assistance to start-up businesses by providing affordable rent, flexible space and lease options, business services and equipment, and consulting in the areas of management, bookkeeping, marketing and financing. In addition, the Incubator provides its tenants with the opportunity to "network" with other businesses and agencies like the Idaho Small Business Development Center and Region IV Development Association.
The CSI Small Business Incubator focuses specifically on the education and training of businesses that are in need of specialized business counseling. The Incubator provides a "protected" environment until the client is able to make an educated decision regarding their success in the business arena. The Incubator aids start-up businesses with education and support.
What is the mission of the CSI Business Incubator?
- To provide specialized business counseling and training in a support environment conducive to implementation.
- To provide adequate facilities and resources necessary to develop a new business.
- The expansion of the economic base of Southern Idaho by nurturing value-added, non-competing new businesses.
- The creation of jobs in the Magic Valley area.
- Grooming new businesses for success.
The College of Southern Idaho Business Incubator offers guidance, a nurturing environment, shared services, and practical assistance giving new businesses a better opportunity to succeed.
We Provide
- Client training in analysis of business potential while subsidizing their investment in business.
- Office support and equipment including fee based services like word processing, copying and faxing.
- Office facilities such as a small business research library and conference rooms.
- Affordable rental facilities for offices or light manufacturing.
Incubator Results
- According to national success rates, 87% of Incubator graduates remain in business after leaving the program.
- Two years average time is spent with an incubator before graduation.
- An average of 100 business training and counseling hours are provided per client.
- 100% of clients attend entrepreneurial training and other professional development.
Questions you need to answer as a new business owner or manager
- What are the products that my business will sell or what services will my business provide?
- Why do I believe there is a market for the service or product I plan to provide?
- Am I prepared to put in the long hours necessary to run a small business?
- Who are my customers?
- Who is my competition?
- Where is my market? How large is my market?
- How will I finance my business?
If you would like more information about the College of Southern Idaho Business Incubator, please print out our Information Request Form, complete it and return it to the address at the bottom of the form.
Links to other Idaho Incubators:
Bonner Business Center Email
804 Airport Way
Sandpoint, ID 83864
PH: 208.263.4073
FX: 208.263.4609
http://www.bonnerbusinesscenter.com
- North Idaho Business Center for Innovation & Development
Jim Deffenbaugh, Director
jimd@pacni.org
11100 North Airport Drive
Hayden ID 83835
PH: 208.772.0584
FX: 208.772.6196
http://www.pacni.org/incubator.html
- Salmon Valley Business & Innovation Center
C. Rene Toman, Executive Director
renet@centurytel.net
803 Monroe
Salmon, Idaho 83467
PH: 208.756.1567
FX: 208.756.1506
CELL: 208.756.7331
http://www.svbic.com
- Boise State Technology and Entrepreneurial Center
John Glerum, TECenter Director
5465 E. Terra Linda Way
Nampa ID 83687
PH: 208.562.3636
FX: 208.562.3650
http://bsutecenter.com
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