We offer a comprehensive, two-year start-up incubator program
The program successfully launches and continually supports community start-ups.
Through education, resources, coaching, and peer support, we offer a holistic approach to entrepreneur development that will create new opportunities for multi-generational wealth.
How it Works
Year 1
- Kick-off/Leadership & Goal Setting Workshop
- Business Plan development (value proposition)
- Mentor Matching Event
- Customer Discovery workshop
- Logo development/website/branding
- Storytelling & Positioning Workshop
- Goals Groups (peer-to-peer support)
- Legal /Insurance Workshop
- Customer Acquisition Workshop #1
- Accounting/bookkeeping Workshop
- Funding & Microloan Workshop
- Digital Content Strategy Workshop & Coaching
- Tradeshows/Networking/PR Workshop
Business Plan/Entity Formed
Customer Discovery
Product/service prototypes testing & refined
Marketing plan refined & funding explored
Launch (revenue intake)
Year 2
- Customer Acquistion #2
- Business plan updates
- Marketing plan updates
- Funding advice
- Continued mentoring/coaching
- Additional speakers/events
- Educational opportunities
Grow
Other Opportunities & Services provided (no charge)
- Incubator showcase (prizes/awards/etc.)
- WCC pitch competition
- Logo & website design
- Book group (one book per year)
- Assess to Experts & Entrepreneur in Residence consultations
- Holiday party & other social events
- Ongoing coaching
- Discounted copy services
- Guest speakers
- Co-working space with Mac design computers
- Access to WCC student talent
- Newsletter
- Business cards
- Headshots for Linkedin & media
Who Can Apply
Future and current business owners ready to move forward with their new ventures.
How and When to Apply?
We offer three opportunities to join our cohort each year. Cohorts start in October.
| Apply Date Range | Cohort |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 - Jan 2025 | FEBRUARY Cohort 5 |
| Mar 2025 - May 2025 | JUNE Cohort 6 |
Media
Please reach out to MariAnn Apley (mapley@wccnet.edu) if you have additional questions.