David Hochman, chief executive officer of the
Business Incubator Association of New York, discusses how business incubators can help foster new companies in the current economy. Plus, Kathrine Gregory, founder and owner of Mi Kitchen is Su Kitchen in Long Island City, on why a communal kitchen is the best way to get your food start-up going.
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People with questions about incubators should start by reviewing our website http://bianys.com which includes a link to the definition of business incubation used by the national association. If you have questions, feel free to contact me via our site contact form. I will get back to you, but please be patient as my resources are stretched.
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David Hochman
(guest on the show)
I have been running a business incubator in the Brooklyn Navy Yard for over a year called Open Code Studio. It has been an amazing experience in an amazing location. The synergies created have lead my own small business as an interior designer to expand into a branding company collaborating with two graphic designers who are members of the studio. I have also collaborated with our landscape designer and the wood shop that is part of the space has been highly productive for all of us.
I am an avid proponent of co-working. Feel free to email me at opencodestudio@gmail.com. Eric
There are many spaces in NY and around the world that offer "coworking" - a growing movement of shared office spaces that offer an alternative to internet cafes or working from home. It's a very focused environment, with a dose of social thrown in.
You can find one near you at http://coworking.pbwiki.com. I've been working at one in Williamsburg off the Bedford L for 3 years and love it. Office by day, and venue for artist talks, film screenings, social media and tech workshops and trainings, etc. Cheap monthly memberships, daily drop in rates, and open to barter or sliding scale: http://www.thechangeyouwanttosee.org/coworking
what is the minimum sized town or city to be considered by state for an incubator?
Hooray, Beka! I've been co-working at TheChangeYouWantToSee in Wburg since last Summer, it's fantastic.
How does a new business go about applying for space at the incubator?
What criteria does a business have to meet in order to qualify?
Difference between the incubator space being offered by WNYC's landlord and the for profit outfits like
http://www.sunshineny.com/
?
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