Grow your business with Entrepreneur Membership
While classes and events hosted by ICNC | The Hatchery + Make City are open to the public, other offerings and discounts are reserved for members. Entrepreneur Membership is designed for food and beverage and modern manufacturing founders across the Chicagoland area who are looking to leverage shared resources, facilities, and programming to support their growth.
Entrepreneur Membership includes access to a full suite of incubator services (see table below for details). Membership is not guaranteed to all applicants, and additional information, including financials and proof of concept, may be required during the review process. Upon completion of the application, selected businesses are invited to join and begin utilizing the resources available through ICNC | The Hatchery + Make City.
The Hatchery is excited to support and promote businesses in many stages. If your company is pre-launch, please take a look at our Incubation Program!
If you are solely interested in kitchen production space at The Hatchery Chicago, please fill out our Kitchen Space Inquiry Form.
Benefits of Entrepreneur Membership
No cost classes, workshops, networking, and events
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Business development services
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Links to government programs and services
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Strategic connections and business-building referrals
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Access to affordable or no cost data
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Policy advocacy
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Placement in the The Hatchery online directory
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Access to trade shows, industry specific events, and pitch competitions
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Workforce development employment services
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Financial and business growth assistance
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Coaching appointments with Branch Network Advisors and Mentors
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Strategic connections, industry referrals, and opportunities to connect with other entrepreneurs both in and outside of the physical incubator
Cornerstone Class
Starting a Food Business
Are you are in the early concept stages of starting a food business? We highly recommend you first take our Starting a Food Business class.
