Business Incubators
Why Incubate with Santa Fe College?
Santa Fe College offers business incubation services to support entrepreneurs and accelerate the success of local startup companies.
Early stage companies partnering with SF enjoy valuable support and networking opportunities, and for a low fee are able to benefit from shared resources and work environments, including:
- Professional consulting and peer feedback sessions
- Specialized training to help grow your team
- Collaborative workspaces and private offices
- Conference and consultation rooms
- Video conferencing and recording studio
- Business mailing address and services
- Copier, scanner, high volume printer
- Professional reception area
- High speed internet and Wi-Fi
Business Incubators Testimonial
When I started my business in 2011, I was a new mom, would soon be pregnant with my second child, and had a brand new business I was trying to get off the ground. I had no money for an office space, so the CIED entrepreneur incubator was a godsend. At a price I could afford, I had access to meeting rooms for interviews and client meetings, office equipment I never could have afforded, but most importantly, the peer group meetings that were held weekly. In those meetings I met other young professionals, experienced business leaders, and was able to brainstorm and get solutions to the problems all entrepreneurs face. After 11 years in business, Twinkle Toes is now a national franchise with 20 locations in 5 states and counting. None of our growth would have been possible without spending my early days at the Santa Fe CIED.
A Perfect Location!
Santa Fe College offers business incubation with comfortable furnishings, high tech equipment and support, professional staff and ample parking.
Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED)
530 West University Avenue, DB-113, Gainesville, FL 32601 Directions
Located in downtown Gainesville in the new Blount Hall, the Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED) is an energetic and collaborative environment with 13,980 square feet of shared working space. The CIED serves early-stage startups across a broad spectrum of sectors, from traditional service-oriented businesses like catering and furniture moving, to training, education and exam preparation businesses, as well as more technology focused businesses like web, app and game development.
Tax Incentive Programs
Thinking about growing your business in Florida? If so, the state has a number of programs and incentives that might interest you. Under the Qualified Target Industry (QTI) Tax Refund program, qualifying businesses in targeted industries can receive as much as $3,000 ($6,000 if the position is located in an Enterprise Zone or Rural Community) in tax refunds per new full-time position created. The Quick Response Training (QRT) grant provides funding for customized training to new and expanding businesses.