How to Join the Cluster

A candidate business must meet these initial requirements:

• A Internet or software technology business, product or service
• In start-up, early-stage development,restructure/re-focus
• Viable business plan
• Market identification and knowledge
• Product defined with development plan
• Technical capability
• Financial Plan
• Potential for creating new jobs
• Ability to pay the low participation costs

Applicants must complete the following steps:

• Submit a completed application
• Submit a brief business plan
• Participate in an interview with the SBC Director.

Applicants are reviewed on the following criteria:

• Business potential
• Quality of business plan
• Clarity of market focus
• Reality of assessment of competition
• Quality of management team
• Ability to utilize cluster services

An attempt will be made to attract a diverse group of start-ups in non-competitive market sectors.

Graduating from the Cluster

When a business is established, it is expected to move out of the Cluster to make room for new start-ups. The maximum period any business may remain is two years.