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Where Innovation Is Tradition MASON ENTERPRISE CENTER George Mason University
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Where Innovation Is Tradition
MASON ENTERPRISE CENTER
George Mason University
Where Innovation Is Tradition
WHAT IS THE MEC?
• A network of programs and resources that helps clients start, build and grow successful businesses.
• We offer assistance with strategic and operational planning, marketing, finance, access to capital, government contracting, as well as access to technology, and incubators.
• Through our University-based expertise and proven marketplace experience, we help thousands of businesses achieve their goals while positively impacting local economies.
Where Innovation Is Tradition
WHO IS MEC?
• Suite of 6 business assistance programs• Staffed by Mason employees• Supported by Mason students• Enhanced by subject matter experts,
Mason faculty, consultants and volunteers• Connected to a network of providers,
businesses and partners
Where Innovation Is Tradition
HOW DO WE DO . . . . . . WHAT WE DO?
• Business Incubation• 5 Regional Locations
• Counseling, mentoring, training• Virginia SBDC Network• Virginia PTAP• Mentor Protégé• International Assistance
• Contacts and connections
Where Innovation Is Tradition
WHERE IS MEC?
5 NoVA Locations*
Fairfax (HQ)
Leesburg
Springfield
Prince William
Fauquier - Warrenton
* plus statewide SBDC (29) and PTAP (4) locations
Where Innovation Is Tradition
MEC Annual Metrics Summary
MEC by the Numbers for 2013:
21,000+ Number of entrepreneurs & businesses assisted and supported
5,000+ Number of jobs created or retained across Virginia
990+ Number of classes, forums, and conferences held throughout Virginia
32 Number of MEC operating locations across Virginia
5 Number of regional offices in Northern Virginia
1 Where MEC ranks in Virginia in terms of turning entrepreneur’s
dreams into job-producing companies
2013 - Named “Top 10 U.S. & Top 20 Global University Business Incubator”
2013 – Received NBIA “International Business Soft Landing Designation”
Where Innovation Is Tradition
BUSINESS INCUBATION
Fairfax
Loud
Where Innovation Is Tradition
QUESTIONS
Jody KeenanManaging Director, MEC
State Director, Virginia SBDC [email protected]
703-277-7727
