How to open a student business incubator

The number of higher education institutions, on the basis of which student business incubators are open, is increasing every year. The concept of business incubation has already become widespread in the USA, Canada and Western Europe; these are specialized structures that provide a favorable environment for the development of small enterprises. The creation of such incubators at universities will allow students to gain practical work skills and even implement their innovative projects at the expense of enterprises ready for their implementation.

Instruction manual

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If the idea of ​​creating a business incubator based on your university has already become a project, student self-government bodies, which are one of the structures of the Joint Council of Students of the University, should work on its implementation. Organizational work must be carried out together with the university administration, vice-rector for scientific and innovative activities. Develop the concept of the incubation system and decide whether it will operate on the basis of some separate faculties and departments or will combine all the areas of educational activity of your university.

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Hold an organizational meeting. Identify the priority areas in which small innovative enterprises at the university can be created. Contact entrepreneurs, including former graduates of your university, so that they join in the work on the project, they may be required consulting and expert services. In some cases, their company may become a testing ground for the implementation of innovative student projects. Arrange business internships with them.

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Organize and conduct educational activities aimed at teaching students the basics of entrepreneurship. Classes can be held in the form of seminars, workshops, business games, forums, lectures and conferences. Their task is to develop competencies and skills, obtaining practical and legal knowledge necessary for a young entrepreneur. Students can take part in the work of the business incubator as developers of their own business projects, as well as members of project teams and employees of the management apparatus.

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Create a system of information and consulting support. Determine where and from whom students will be able to receive expert advice and advice on the organization of a small enterprise and its design, conducting business negotiations, preparing business documents, contracts and contracts. Provide everyone with informational and methodological materials, prepare instructions, booklets and brochures, lists of useful links.

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Together with the university administration, study the material and technical conditions for the placement of newly created innovative student enterprises. Provide students with equipped workplaces with furniture and computers, office equipment, office supplies, places for working meetings and meetings.