675 Hegenberger Road Suite 201
Oakland, CA 94621-1919

Napoleon Britt, Executive Director
(510) 553-0675
(510) 553-0676 FAX

Service Support Center
675 Hegenberger Road Suite 201
Oakland, CA 94621-1919
Facility: 7,922 sq.ft.
Opened: 5/97
Clients: 17

Contractor Support Center
1919 Market Street, Suite 250
Oakland, CA 94607
Facility 21,000 sq.ft.
Opened: 11/93
Clients: 2

Alliances Partners and Sponsors

City of Oakland; Economic Development Agency, PG&E and 675 Partners

Program Mission

The mission of the incubator is to build local enterprises, job creation and retention, increase sales and profitability, improvement in tax base.

Operational services

To provide technical assistance in the development of business, marketing, cash flow analysis and principles of business. Below market rent, copying, fax service, conference room. Use of office equipment with 30-day billing.

Management Structure

Board of Directors, Executive Director, Office Manager, Office Assistant, Consultants

Development Services

• Management and technical assistance based on individual needs.
• Business analysis for operations and control.
• Seminars and workshops targeted to specific client needs.
• 12-week entrepreneurial training relating to business plans, financial projections and marketing strategies.
• Partner networking through "brown bag" lunches.

The incubator does not target any specific business area but encourages business owners to become partners that show growth potential. Public presentations at the city and local government levels are made to inform potential businesses of the assistance and resources available through the incubator.

Target Participants

Tenants sign a 1-3 year lease. When the tenant believes they are ready to graduate they meet with the Executive Director or a consultant and assess their financial situation and whether they can perform without the subsidies provided in the incubator. 

Entrance Criteria

On a quarterly basis the tenant is evaluated. The goals set in the business plan are reviewed and an assessment is made of the client's progress or lack thereof.

Exit Criteria

The information gathered at the initial meeting upon entering the incubator is reviewed and analyzed to see if the client has grown in their use of business practices and contracts.