This is a monthly luncheon forum created to stimulate interaction among business founders and managers, equity investors and lenders, executives seeking new positions, professionals whose services are helpful to company managers and founders, and representatives of major corporations. The main speaker is either an angel investor, a partner in a venture capital firm, or a successful entrepreneur. Three entrepreneurs each have five minutes to explain their company's need for capital. During lunch, attendees mingle, exchange information, and introduce themselves and their businesses to the group. All are welcome.
Business incubation is a dynamic process of business enterprise development.
Incubators nurture young firms, helping them to survive and grow during the startup period when they are most vulnerable. Incubators provide hands-on management assistance, access to financing and orchestrated exposure to critical business or technical support services. They also offer entrepreneurial firms shared office services, access to equipment, flexible leases and expandable space all under one roof. An incubation program's main goal is to produce successful graduates businesses that are financially viable and freestanding when they leave the incubator usually in two to three years. New Jersey has a several Technology Business Incubators in partnership with colleges and universities.