Thinking about starting a tech business in the Northeast Ohio region? 

It can be a very daunting task.  Think about all you have to do; recognize an opportunity write the business plan, design the product, create a proof of concept, perform market research…the list goes on and on.

Plus, maybe you haven’t started a business before!

One thing I’ve learned from starting businesses and helping starting businesses start is that you shouldn’t be afraid to get help.  There are a number of resources out there to help you get started, not just the Key Entrepreneur Development Center.

Have you considered joining a technology incubator?  There are a number of incubators across the region.

NEOinc, the Northeast Ohio Incubator Collaborative, provides coordinated services to entrepreneurs desiring to start or grow technology-oriented businesses in the 21 counties of Northeast Ohio. 

Individually each of these incubators provide high quality managerial and facility services to entrepreneurs including business concept assessment and coaching, links to appropriate sources of funding, links to business specialist resources such as attorneys, HR specialists and accountants, low cost office, lab, and manufacturing space, shared offices facilities and equipment, and flexible lease terms. 

Want to learn more?  You’ve got a few options:

• Go to http://neoinc.org/ and read about what they do
• Connect to them through their RSS feed 
• Or contact David Crain at Magnet and he’ll give you a hand: dave.crain@magnetwork.org.

What are you waiting for?  Go make it happen!

../BSK