Disney Entrepreneur Center

2008 – 2009

Year 6

Inception - 2003

• The Post 9/11 Economy

• 90.5% of all Orange County businesses have fewer than 10 employees*

• Leverage Resources through Efficiency

* Source: Edward Lowe Foundation

Efficiency in Action

Shared: Facility Technology ResourcesAdministration

Saves: TimeMoney

…and Leverages Resources

The Power of 10

• UCF Small Business Development Center • SCORE• Hispanic Business Initiative Fund• Metro Orlando Urban League• UCF Incubation Program• The U.S. Dept of Commerce• The African American Chamber• The British American Chamber - new• The Hispanic Chamber• The Chamber for Persons with Disabilities - new

Activity

’08 Fast Facts

• Disney Entrepreneur Staff 3.5

• Reduced Rental Space 6,468 sq ft.• Net Savings in Rent $ 59,984

• Added 2 new resident organizations

• Added Orlando Magic as Sponsor

Just One Story

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A Collaborative Partner– Orange County

• Economic & Business Development Depts.• Outreach Invitations

– Central Florida Regional Chamber – Think Tank

– Florida High-Tech Corridor Council• www.flvec.com – 23 counties

– Florida Innovation Caucus 2020

– US Department of Commerce – District Export Council

Looking Forward

• 4th Annual Entrepreneur Fair – August 26th

• U.S. Stimulus Package Events

• Executive Board Strategic Plan 2020-Location -Gaps in Service-Collaboration Opportunities -Funding Sources

• Technology Upgrades– Community Outreach / Awareness / Impact