Incubators

Explore Santa Fe College Business Incubation Program

The Santa Fe College Business Incubation Program provides training and resources to support entrepreneurs in Alachua and Bradford counties. Participants are supported through the following incubator programs:

Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED)

Located in the Santa Fe College Blount Center in downtown Gainesville, Florida, the CIED Entrepreneur Incubator serves early-stage startups across a broad spectrum of sectors, from traditional service-oriented businesses like catering and furniture moving, to training, education and exam preparation businesses, as well as more technology focused businesses like web, app and game development.

Gainesville Technology Entrepreneurship Center (GTEC)

Serving startups in technology and light manufacturing, as well as providing outreach and education to entrepreneurs in East Gainesville, the GTEC incubator program is managed by Santa Fe College in the incubator building owned by the City of Gainesville.

Bradford County Incubator (BCI)

Delivered in partnership with CareerSource of North Central Florida, and housed in the CareerSource offices in Starke, Florida, the BCI provides an 8-week training program for aspiring entrepreneurs. The program is also available in an intensive one-day format.

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If you are interested in further information about the Santa Fe College Business Incubation Program, please contact Dug Jones at dug.jones@sfcollege.edu or Bill Dorman at bill.dorman@sfcollege.edu.