Services
MCBI offers several programs to help entrepreneurs build their businesses, ranging from free seminars to full-service residential space.
Affiliate Client Program (Business Assistance)
Affiliate clients receive the following benefits:
- Workshops on the 4th Tuesday of each month on the following topics
- Planning, Setting and Executing Goals
- Setting up Your Own Business Office
- Human Resource Challenges
- Setting Your Prices
- Understanding Cash Flow
- Small Business Taxes and Benefits
- What you Need to Know about a Web Site
- Computer Security and IT Devices
- What Records Do You Need to Keep?
- Developing a Marketing Plan
- Sales Strategies
- Scheduled monthly counseling sessions
- Introduction to mentors in the business community
- One-year discounted membership in the Zanesville/Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce
Cost: $300 per year
Residential Client Program (Business Assistance & Office Space)
Residential clients receive the following benefits:
- #1 Affordable office or production space in the incubator, with office equipment (fax, copier), conference room and high-speed internet included
- Mentoring by successful business owners and executives
- Basic business office services
- Business counseling and management assistance
- Business planning, financing advice, angel investment and venture capital information
- Idea sharing and mutual support from other incubator tenants
- Discounted embership in the Chamber of Commerce
- All the features and benefits of the Affiliate Client Program, listed below
Cost is determined by the amount of space rented.
Entrepreneurial Training Program & Business Plan Competition
The Entrepreneurial Training Program is an eight-week business course that guides participants in creating a comprehensive business plan. Topics covered include setting realistic goals, predicting cash flow, establishing a budget and identifying the target market.
Graduates of the program can enter their business plans in the annual Business Plan Competition sponsored by MCBI and the Small Business Development Center. The best business plans in the technology and non-technology categories will win cash prizes and other incentives. Check our events page at a later date for further details, or visit our news archives to read about past Business Plan Competitions.
Free Programs
- Consultation and referral to the appropriate program or partner organization
- Entrepreneruship I.N.C. workshops presented by the Small Business Development Center