{"id":177,"date":"2017-02-27T15:54:33","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T23:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/?page_id=177"},"modified":"2017-02-27T15:54:33","modified_gmt":"2017-02-27T23:54:33","slug":"incubator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/incubator\/","title":{"rendered":"Incubator"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Progress<\/h2>\n<p>No updates at this time.<\/p>\n<h2>Goal<\/h2>\n<p>Establish\u00a0a\u00a0high\u2010quality,\u00a0technical\u00a0assistance\u00a0incubator\u00a0to\u00a0boost\u00a0effective\u00a0business\u00a0start\u2010ups\u00a0in\u00a0Yakima.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Important?<\/h2>\n<p>An\u00a0incubator\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0resource\u00a0for\u00a0entrepreneurs\u00a0that\u00a0helps\u00a0to\u00a0lower\u00a0the\u00a0barrier\u00a0to\u00a0entry\u00a0for\u00a0business\u00a0start\u2010 ups.\u00a0Locally\u00a0\u201cgrown\u201d\u00a0businesses\u00a0are\u00a0more\u00a0likely\u00a0to\u00a0stay\u00a0and\u00a0grow\u00a0where\u00a0they\u00a0originate,\u00a0thus\u00a0providing\u00a0an\u00a0 avenue\u00a0for\u00a0job\u00a0creation\u00a0that\u00a0compliments\u00a0local\u00a0business\u00a0expansion\u00a0and\u00a0new\u00a0business\u00a0attraction\u00a0efforts. An\u00a0incubator\u00a0could\u00a0also\u00a0become\u00a0a\u00a0destination\u00a0asset\u00a0in\u00a0Yakima,\u00a0depending\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0goods\u00a0and\u00a0services produced\u00a0by\u00a0target\u00a0occupants.<\/p>\n<h2>Tactics &#8211; Incubator<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Research\u00a0and\u00a0tour\u00a0example\u00a0incubators<\/li>\n<li>Define\u00a0scope\u00a0of\u00a0incubator\/Mercado:\u00a0commercial\u00a0kitchen,\u00a0brewery,\u00a0winery,\u00a0public\u00a0market, tie\u00a0to targets<\/li>\n<li>Define\u00a0potential\u00a0locations\u00a0and\u00a0design<\/li>\n<li>Business\u00a0plan\u00a0for\u00a0incubator\u00a0model\u00a0\u2013\u00a0including\u00a0management\u00a0and\u00a0technical\u00a0assistance responsibilities\n<ul>\n<li>Target\u00a0occupants<\/li>\n<li>Needs\u00a0of\u00a0target\u00a0occupants<\/li>\n<li>Equipment\u00a0provided\u00a0(i.e.\u00a0commercial\u00a0kitchen)<\/li>\n<li>Technical\u00a0assistance\u00a0provided<\/li>\n<li>Protocols\u00a0for\u00a0occupants\u00a0\u2013\u00a0eligibility,\u00a0requirements,\u00a0length\u00a0of\u00a0stay,\u00a0etc.<\/li>\n<li>Application\u00a0criteria\u00a0and\u00a0process\u00a0for\u00a0prospective\u00a0occupants<\/li>\n<li>Budget\u00a0for\u00a0defined\u00a0scope<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Feasibility\u00a0study\u00a0for\u00a0defined\u00a0scope<\/li>\n<li>Funding\n<ul>\n<li>Identify\u00a0resources\u00a0(i.e.\u00a0Economic\u00a0Development\u00a0Administration,\u00a0CERB,\u00a0SIED)<\/li>\n<li>Pursue\u00a0grants\u00a0that\u00a0align\u00a0with\u00a0business\u00a0plan\u00a0and\u00a0incubator\u00a0model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Develop\u00a0physical\u00a0space<\/li>\n<li>Hire\u00a0incubator\u00a0manager<\/li>\n<li>Market\u00a0and\u00a0solicit\u00a0occupants<\/li>\n<li>Provide\u00a0technical\u00a0assistance\u00a0to\u00a0occupants<\/li>\n<li>Graduate\u00a0successful\u00a0companies<\/li>\n<li>Measure\u00a0economic\u00a0impact\u00a0of\u00a0results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Core Working Group &#8211; Incubator<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-striped table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Lead<\/th>\n<td>City\u00a0of\u00a0Yakima\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Economic\u00a0Development\u00a0Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Team<\/th>\n<td>City\u00a0of\u00a0Yakima\u00a0\u2013\u00a0City\u00a0Manager<br \/>\nDowntown\u00a0Association\u00a0of\u00a0Yakima<br \/>\nGreater\u00a0Yakima\u00a0Chamber\u00a0of\u00a0Commerce<br \/>\nHispanic\u00a0Chamber\u00a0of\u00a0Commerce\u00a0of\u00a0Yakima<br \/>\nRural\u00a0Community\u00a0Development\u00a0Resources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Resources<\/th>\n<td>Small\u00a0Business\u00a0Development\u00a0Center<br \/>\nState\u00a0Legislators<br \/>\nUS\u00a0Economic\u00a0Development\u00a0Administration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Progress No updates at this time. Goal Establish\u00a0a\u00a0high\u2010quality,\u00a0technical\u00a0assistance\u00a0incubator\u00a0to\u00a0boost\u00a0effective\u00a0business\u00a0start\u2010ups\u00a0in\u00a0Yakima. Why Important? An\u00a0incubator\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0resource\u00a0for\u00a0entrepreneurs\u00a0that\u00a0helps\u00a0to\u00a0lower\u00a0the\u00a0barrier\u00a0to\u00a0entry\u00a0for\u00a0business\u00a0start\u2010 ups.\u00a0Locally\u00a0\u201cgrown\u201d\u00a0businesses\u00a0are\u00a0more\u00a0likely\u00a0to\u00a0stay\u00a0and\u00a0grow\u00a0where\u00a0they\u00a0originate,\u00a0thus\u00a0providing\u00a0an\u00a0 avenue\u00a0for\u00a0job\u00a0creation\u00a0that\u00a0compliments\u00a0local\u00a0business\u00a0expansion\u00a0and\u00a0new\u00a0business\u00a0attraction\u00a0efforts. An\u00a0incubator\u00a0could\u00a0also\u00a0become\u00a0a\u00a0destination\u00a0asset\u00a0in\u00a0Yakima,\u00a0depending\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0goods\u00a0and\u00a0services produced\u00a0by\u00a0target\u00a0occupants. 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