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The Upper Coastal Plain Business Development Center's (BDC) mission is to "Accelerate the Successful Development of Small Business Enterprises". It is not just a place, but a process. We are a small business incubator that provides a turn-key operation in order to help small business owners develop and grow their small business enterprise. We do this by providing, not just office space, but an array of all-inclusive amenities that will give small businesses the power of big business, with the overhead of a micro business.
Following is list of amenities included in rents starting at $275 for 8x8 space to $1500 for a three-office suite: business counseling/mentoring, receptionist, fully equipped conference and training rooms, professional printers, high speed Internet and local phone service, utilities, janitorial and a professional presence. We have furnished and unfurnished spaces available. You can take a virtual tour at http://www.ucpbdc.com.
Our charge is to help small business owners grow their business over a three to five year period at which time they may be eligible to graduate out of the BDC or within the BDC.
Success stories include a logistics company who grew over a 2-3 year period and whose annual revenue stream (as of 2014) was $3 million. Another consulting company grew from 2 staff members to 28 and graduated into the community in one year. Another start-up (Equine Magazines and TV Shows) collaborated with a local TV station located within the BDC to develop a weekly TV show and went from $17,000 TV viewers to $4.4 million viewers when picked up by another channel a year later.
Testimonials
"Our company has grown from one part-time person to our current team of two full-time and one half-time. The opportunity to share a receptionist, utilize print and copy services, have high speed Internet and phone service and the security to feel safe 24-hours a day has been a huge part of our growth." Linda Piper J&L Consultants
"The programs and services provided at the Business Development Center foster an entrepreneurial culture that nurtures small business development... This growth will create 12 new jobs for my business thanks to the space and counseling I have received. Their assistance with my business plan, referrals, seminars and affordable rent has made it possible for me to expand. I would not have had the courage and confidence to do this without their help. Their services and support have been invaluable to my business." Rose Cushing, Editor/ Publisher Carolina Media Productions.
..."Words cannot fully describe the passion and commitment of the BDC staff... The coaching and mentoring skills, seminars and one-on-one "rap sessions" I received from the BDC enabling me to be a successful coach and mentor as well". Mark Suddreth Sea Air Integrated Logistics.