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The Pre-Application and Application Process

  1. To apply for rental space in the SMDC Small Business Incubator, first complete the attached pre-application. Detach and return as directed.
  2. The completed pre-application will be forwarded to the SMDC Incubator Committee. The committee will review your materials and respond with one of three responses:
    1. Request for additional information or materials,
    2. Request for a completed full application, which will include a business plan (or similar) with financial projections and references,
    3. An explanation of why the committee does not believe your business is a good fit for the incubator, and possible referrals to other service providers.
  3. Upon receipt of the completed full application, the SMDC Incubator Committee will review your materials and contact you to schedule an interview.
  4. After the interview, the SMDC Incubator Committee will check references and make a determination of whether you are a good fit for the incubator.
  5. Upon acceptance, you will be sent a lease and performance contract to sign. The performance contract will include expectations to be met for your development and continued growth, as well as graduation strategies for your eventual relocation into the community. The contract may include any or all of the following: periodic meetings with staff, open book accounting, attending appropriate workshop or seminars, timely payment of rent and utilities, and attendance at tenant meetings.
  6. Your application and performance contract will be presented to the Executive Board of Smoky Mountain Development Corporation for final approval. If approved, arrangements will be made to begin your tenancy.

Smoky Mountain Development Corporation
Small Business Incubator Pre-Application

Contact Name:
Business Title:
Business Name:
Current Business Address:
Business Phone: -
Cell Phone: -
Email:
Company's Website: http://
My Company doesn't have a website
My Company doesn't have a website, and would like to be contacted to get one started
Source of Referral: Walk-in
Word-of-Mouth
Current Tenant
Other
Description of Business:
Legal Structure: Sole Proprietorship
S Corporation
C Corporation
Parnetship
LLC
LLP
Other:
How much space do you need?
For what period of time?
What is the status of the business?
Start-up, or length of time in business
What needs do you have?
for example: equipment, financial, business plan
development, accounting, legal, clerical, marketing,
computer, engineering, electric, gas, etc.
Date you need space?
MM/DD/YYY

You will be contacted via phone or email following review of your pre-application.