Incubation & Soft-Landing Programming
Programs focus on getting you and the company ready to enter the market with a complete business structure, able to operate, compete, and grow on your own.
Incubation Programming Includes:
Mentoring
Customized mentoring, development of your business advisor network, and movement towards a fiduciary Board of Directors
Funding Connections
Assistance and connections towards funding including a robust SBIR Assistance Program, presentation reviews, and introductions where appropriate
Sponsored Services
A sponsored services package worth up to $100,000 in discounts from key services that create a critical support network as your company develops
Business Basics
Focus on helping you develop your critical business systems and culture, so you don’t waste time once you graduate
Community
A vibrant community, sharing knowledge and interacting regularly
Education
On-going educational seminars with topics drawn from the issues faced by you and other NSIV members
Soft-Landing Programming Includes:
Market entry
Understanding how US markets work, how to gain entry, how to pitch and form strategic relationships
Legal
Corporate structure, immigration, licenses, import/export assistance, agreements and contracts.
Finance
Assistance with banking, accounting & bookkeeping, establishing credit, insurance, access to capital/investors
Cross cultural
Business development training, prepping for US culture of business, tactical tips for doing business in the US, referrals for translation services and English language training.
Employee Transition
Assimilation into the North Shore community, introduction to local services (government, schools, extracurricular activities), housing and relocation guidance, help solving everyday living problems.
Soft-landing Partners
