The Small Business Incubator Transition Center for the APG Community APG Technology Showcase Harford Community Colle

1. The Small Business Incubator & Transition Center for the APG Community APG Technology Showcase Harford Community College June 22, 2011

2. 2 HBIC Mission To provide a supportive environment for growth-oriented technology companies through: Infrastructure Mentorship Professional service providers Networking assisting Harford County entrepreneurs achieve success by encouraging commercial and technical innovation and accelerating the development of commercially viable technology-based entities HBIC is a nonprofit organization with an independent board of directors.

3. 3 Building on Success Based on a decade long Harford County program at the HEAT Center: 100 jobs created 14 companies assisted including: RTR Technologies, LLC Top Maryland Small Business (2009) A3 Technologies, LLC Technology licensed from APG

4. Current Tenants COMPANIES: STG, Inc. (SBA approved Mentor-Protégé program) Shonborn-Becker Systems (Small business) DKJ Technologies (Service Disabled Veteran Owned) NextGen Federal (Minority owned small business) Data Intelligence, LLC (Small business) Linquest Corp (Employee owned small business) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS Harford County Office of Economic Development MD Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) 4

5. 5 The HBIC Facility About 12,000 sq.ft. 1362 Brass Mill Rd. Suite 11 Belcamp, MD 21017

6. 6 HBIC Focus Provide space for existing companies relocating to APG with a focus on small businesses Provide location for early-stage technology companies and defense contractors in: Engineering, computer systems development, management and technical consulting, scientific research and development, wired and wireless telecommunications, telecommunications services

7. 7 HBIC Advantages Very convenient location off I-95 in Riverside Business Park, Belcamp, MD Furnished plug and play office space Flexible lease terms Shared business amenities Business support services Business networking and partnering

8. 8 Affiliate Program Program starts in July 2011. For modest monthly fee receive: Use of 1-2 person office for 2 days/month Use of conference room for half day/month Use of the HBIC address Discounted conference room rates Copier use at discounted market rates HBIC networking activities Discounts to HBIC sponsored training events Coming: Access to business/incubation services $250+/month value for $125 per month or $1,350 per year (10% discount)

9. Sponsorship Program Will launch later this year Objectives: Establish advisory board Establish preferred third party services referral program Raise funds to complete infrastructure needs – Sponsorship opportunities Video Conferencing Improved Signage Resource Library Raise fund to develop complete incubation and small business services including: Tailored business services Mentoring Business networking Strategic teaming, marketing and sales assistance Technical assistance and product development Legal and licensing services and federal contract accounting HBIC networking activities 9

10. 10 Thank You to Our Local Partners Harford County Office of Economic Development Northeastern Maryland Technology Council SURVICE Engineering Company Army Alliance, Inc. Small Business Development Center, Harford County Higher Education Conference Center at HEAT

11. Contacts Margie Giles, Resource Manager margie.giles@harfordbic.com 410-306-6144 Jill McClune, President jill.mcclune@smithsdetection.com 410-612-2612 www.harfordbic.com 11