Sprouts Membership
Sprouts Membership is designed for budding businesses with revenue under $10,000 or recent graduates of our Sprouts Incubation Program. These businesses are typically newly launched and ready to make sales. Membership extends up to their first year of operation.
Members are expected to maintain certain requirements, such as:
- Willingness to disclose relevant financial records pertaining to business coaching and economic impact request
- Applicants must be willing to share their business plan and any other developed strategies to be considered for membership.
- Attendance and participation in relevant events/programs
- Minimum of two business check-ins annually
- Brand ambassadorship for ICNC | The Hatchery
Benefits of Sprouts Membership
No cost classes, workshops, networking, and events
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
Starting a Food Business
Are you in the beginning stages of launching your food business? We highly recommend you first take our Starting a Food Business class to be best prepared for your membership.
