Darebin Enterprise Centre

A Business Incubator's prime objective is to support start-up and growing businesses. Small to medium-sized enterprises are very important to the economic prosperity of a region.

Unfortunately, the survival rates of small to medium-sized businesses have not been good - 80% do not survive beyond 5 years. Small Businesses need to be nurtured, particularly through their initial start-up phase. This is where Business Incubators such as Darebin Enterprise Centre Ltd can greatly assist.

Business Incubators are integrated services and facilities which support independently owned and operated business during their initial start-up growth phase.

Darebin Enterprise Centre is located on a site chosen for its ability to cater for a range of small business sectors including service-based, light manufacturing and horticultural businesses.

A key function of Darebin Enterprise Centre is to provide mentoring and support to licensee businesses.

Businesses considered for Incubation include:

• Start-up businesses
• Home-based businesses
• New businesses with a capacity and willingness to expand
• New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) Graduates
• Indigenous businesses in Victoria, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Western Australia, New South Wales and South Australia.