Business incubators provide a physical location in which a new business can start, in an environment supported by business advice and shared services.
While there are many differences, a typical business incubator would have the space to accommodate between 15–50 small businesses, all working towards the goal of ‘graduating' from the facility within 2-3 years. During this time, the owner has access to business advice and support services for the purpose of getting the business off and running in a cost effective and supportive environment.
Business incubators help to reduce the failure rate of start up businesses which makes them economically viable as they help to create jobs and stimulate the economy.
Are you starting a new business? Have you outgrown your home office? Do you want access to regular support, mentoring and networking? Do you want to avoid entering into a long- term commercial lease? If you answer yes to any of these questions then maybe a business incubator would work for you.
While all of the business incubators offer office space, some offer more specific facilities such as commercial kitchens and manufacturing units.
There are currently 14 business incubators located throughout Western Australia each offering a range of facilities and services.
Coolaman Enterprise Centre , Ellenbrook
Coastal Business Centre , Fremantle
Gosnells Centre for Business Development (GCBD) , Gosnells
Joondalup Business Centre, Joondalup
Kwinana Technology Business Centre (KTBC), Kwinana
Eastern Region Business Enterprise and Arts Centre Inc. (ERBEAC), Midland
Perth Enterprise Centre, Perth
Stirling Regional Business Centre (SRBC), Balcatta
Welshpool Business Enterprise Centre, Welshpool
Albany Business Centre, Albany
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Business Development Centre, Kalgoorlie . Tel: (08) 9091 5648
Rockingham Business Development Centre (RBDC), Rockingham