Our goal:
To produce successful businesses that are able to become financially viable and operate independently.
About SSRBI :
The South Sound Regional Business Incubator is a high-energy center of excellence that produces self-sufficient, quality, successful businesses in 24 months or less.
These businesses represent a wide variety of business sectors, diverse populations, and create jobs locally. We accomplish this through training, expert consulting, and connecting the businesses to high-quality business leaders and resources.
SSRBI offers assistance for early stage firms and the creation of new start-up businesses. It helps nurture entrepreneurial and economic development in the South Sound community by providing training, mentoring, and a network of professional advisors.
Most importantly this organization creates jobs in the South Sound region. SSRBI nurtures young firms, helping them to survive and grow during the start-up period when they are the most vulnerable.
It provides hands-on management assistance, access to financing, and connection with critical technical support services. It also offers entrepreneurial firms with shared office services and equipment.
Resource Manager:
• Diane Morton is our go-to person on duty at the facility. Diane is your primary point of contact to help you gain access to SSRBI resources.
Advisory Council Members:
• Lori DeVore, John L. Scott Real Estate
• Cindy Ducich, Federal Way Mirror
• AJ Gordon, Gordon Financial
• Ralph Ibarra, Diverse America
• Gary Martindale, The Commons at Federal Way
• Tom Pierson ,Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
• Rich Shockley, Small Business Development Center
• Zev Siegl, Small Business Development Center
• Lisa Skari, Highline Community College
• Jim Strehlow, Woodstone Credit Union
• Shawn Slattery, Clearly Windows
• Ed Streit, Software Packaging Inc.
• Gary Welch, Mobius Business
• Kimberly Zier, Omni Properties
Partners:
• City of Federal Way
• DeVry University
• Federal Government
• Federal Way Chamber of Commerce
• Federal Way Public Schools
• Highline Community College
• Local Business Community
• Multi-Service Center
• National Business Incubator Association
• Small Business Development Center
• Washington State Department of Commerce
• Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
• Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center
• U.S. Export Assistance Center
