Carolina  Business  Incubator  and  Technology  

Community  Development  Corporation  

 

Operational  Structure  Carolina  Business  Incubator  and  Technology  Community  Development  Corporation  

Entrepreneurship  Center/Business  Incubator    

Multi-­‐Family  and  Single  Family  Housing  Development  

Youth  Programs  and  Services  

Consulting  &Resource  

Development  

Partnerships  and  Resources  

Carolina  Business  

Incubator&  Technology  

CDC  

Residents/Community  Partners    

Institutions  of  Higher  Learning    

Local,  State,  and  Federal  Agencies  

Chamber  of  Commerce/  Financial  

Institutions  

 Non-­‐  Profit  Agencies/Small  

Business  Owners  

Carolina  Business  Incubator  and  Technology  Community  Development  Corporation    

!   Multi-­‐Family  and  Single  Family  Housing  Development  

!   Small  Business  Development  and  Incubation    

!   Youth  Programs  and  Services  

 

WHAT  WE  DO  

Multi-­‐Family  and  Single  Family  Housing  

!   GOALS  !   Develop    and  manage  high-­‐quality  affordable  rental  multi-­‐family  

and  single  family  housing  for  low  and  moderate  low  income  

families,  senior  citizens,  and  special  needs  populations  

!   Assist  residents  purchase  their  first  home  and  build  other  financial  

and  personal  assets  by  providing  educational  programs,  credit  and  

homebuyer  counseling,  Individual  Development  Accounts  (IDAs),  

and  other  resources  

!   Work  to  enrich  the  lives  of  residents  by  providing  resident  services  

including  tenant  mediation,  resources,  and  referral,  asset-­‐building  

opportunities  through  holistic  programs  and  service  

 

Small  Business  Development  and  Incubation  

!   GOALS  !   Be  the  catalyst  in  the  region  for  small  business  development  and  

entrepreneurial  innovation      !   Develop  and  nurture  novice  entrepreneurs  through  the  start-­‐up  

phase  of  business  development  !   Assist  aspiring  entrepreneurs  with  navigating  through  the  process  

of  securing    micro-­‐loans  and  other  sources  of  funding  i.e.  SBA,  USDA,  Foundations,  Banks,  Credit  Unions,  and  other  Lending  Entities  

!   Maintain  a  vibrant  facility  that  offers  start  up  businesses  amenities  such  as  access  to  large  and  small  conference  rooms  with  media  capabilities,    Full  time  receptionist,  Copy/fax/scan  services,  High  speed  built  in  and  wireless  internet,  competitive  lease  rate  with  utilities  included,  free  parking  for  associates  and  visitors,  and  much  more.    

       

   

 

Youth  Programs  and  Services  GOALS:  Develop  youth  programs  and  services  that  focus  on  what  we  call  the  5  E’s  to  SUCCESS.  I.   Education-­‐  Getting  youth  and  young  adults  involved  in  programs  and  

services  that  promote  academic  excellence.  

II.  Empowerment-­‐  Empowering  youth  and  young  adults  you  give  them  the  ability  to  elevate  their  self  esteem  and  build  self  confidence,  while  at  the  same  time  enhancing  their  leadership  ability,  conflict  resolution.  

III.  Entrepreneurship-­‐  Providing  entrepreneurial  opportunities  for  program  participants  will  provide  them  with  the  necessary  tools  to  be  independent  and  self  sufficient.  

IV.  Experience-­‐Real  life  experience  is  essential  to  the  success  of  any  effort    through  experience  opportunities,  program  participants  will  gather  the  necessary  skills  that  will  provide  them  with  real  life  experience.    

V.   Exposure-­‐Many  program  participants  lack  opportunities  which  will  give  them  exposure  beyond  the  parameters  of  their  communities,  exposure  to  positive  influences  beyond  their  community  will  allow  them  the  ability  to  broaden  their  horizons  and  perspectives.    

 

 

   

Real  Estate  Development  Project  Projection  

November  1,  2014  

Business  Incubator  Open  

February  15,  2015    

5  Business  Identified  Incubation    

July 15, 2015

Incubation  Complete  Grand  

Opening  

Business  Incubator  Cycle  of  Activities  

Youth  Program  and  Services  Structured  Activities  

Life  Skills  Informational  Workshops    

Program  Participant  Assistance  

 &  Community  Engagement  

Summer  Development  

Camps  

Mentoring  &  Tutoring  

Cultural  Awareness  Tours  &  Field  Trips  

 Our  Team  Dana  L.    Merck   Joe  Dudley  Jr.   Terrance  L.  Merck  

Entrepreneurship   Real  Estate  Development   Youth  Programs  

Contact  (704)  267-­‐5928  

Or  (336)  210-­‐9578