Lanarkshire Business Incubation Centre

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation Centre

• Entrepreneurship Club IEEE LEOS
• Scottish Chapter
• Open Meeting
• Tuesday 23rd February 1999

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation Centre

• Lanarkshire Development Agency
• Strathclyde European Partnership

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation Centre

• David Hamilton
• Campbell Murray
• Andy McNab

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation Centre

• Incubation Premises
• Pre-Start Up Services
• Revenue Grants
• Capital Grants

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation Centre

• Incubation Offices
• Reception, Secretarial Administrative Support
• Meeting Rooms
• Conference Facilities
• Internet Access / E-mail

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation Centre

• Business, IT Management Development Training
• Technical Support
• Specialist Services- Product Development-
  Market Research

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation Centre

• Financial Support
• Grants- Capital- Revenue
• Seed Capital

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Incubation Clients

• SpeechWorks Ltd.David Angela Roberston-Voice
  recognition software developer
• Premiere 1st Choice TV Jim Young-Specialist
  multi-media provider

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Incubation Clients

• Optrac Ltd.Brian Walker-Design and manufacture
  of an optical mouse-Anti-clone security
  watermarks
• WR²Sandy Hamilton-Disposal of toxic and animal
  waste by chemical reduction

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Incubation ClientsHatched

• Thistle Scientific Ltd.Galen Milne Gerry
  McGeachy-Specialist supplier of laboratory
  products and equipment
• Medical Services Direct Ltd. David
  Cassells-Specialist provider of medical services

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Incubation ClientsHatched

• Printology Ltd.John Cunningham-Specialist
  provider within the printing industry
• Kwikpoll Ltd.Robbie Jenkins-Market research
  services

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Incubation ClientsHatched

• Geotechnical Engineering Ltd.Danny
  Brown-Specialist drilling rig manufacturer
• Photonic Materials Ltd.
• Dr John Nicholls-Manufacturer of novel optical
  crystals

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation CentrePotential
Entrepreneur?

• Business Idea
• Business Proposition
• Business Opportunity
• Business Plan
• Confidential Discussion

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation CentreBusiness
Appraisal

• Feedback
• Development Opportunities
• Resources
• Funding
• People
• Action Plan

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation CentreBusiness
Plan

• Mission Objectives
• Products Services
• Markets
• Design Development
• Manufacturing Operations

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation CentreBusiness
Plan (Contd)

• Management
• Financing Requirements
• Risks
• 3 Year Projections

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation CentreFunding

• Funding Requirements
• Source of Funds
• Investment Strategy
• Investment Tactics
• Networking Opportunities

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation CentreMaking it
Happen!

• Day to Day Support
• Business Mentoring
• Enhancing Credibility
• Team Building
• Networking

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation Centre Our
Experience

• Track Record
• Credibility
• Business Development
• Extensive Network
• Winning Team!

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation CentreYour
Opportunity

• Challenge
• Stamina
• Self Belief
• Positive Attitude
• People Make Businesses

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation Centre

• We are here to help and support you

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Lanarkshire Business Incubation Centre

• Questions?