Resident Incubator Program
Let’s take your business
to new heights.
Turn your idea into a fully functioning business with funding resources, collaboration, strategy, and coaching. Propeller’s Resident Incubator Program brings guidance and a network of support to your next stage of growth.
A place for your ambition. A plan for what comes next.
Strategy meets action
Big goals.
A practical way forward.
Build your business with thoughtful planning, useful connections, and a regular opportunity to review your progress.
Strategy & coaching
Plan your business strategically. We’ll help you set goals and identify practical tactics to tackle them, bringing focus to the decisions that matter most.
Progress & accountability
Meet once every two months to revisit your goals, review progress, and work through challenges. We’ll also help you make connections that support your business development.
Meetings once every two monthsHow it works
Start with your idea.
Build a plan together.
Tell us about your business so we can understand where guidance, connections, and resources could help.
Send your application
Complete the incubator application and tell us about your business, your goals, and the support you are looking for.
Start your applicationExplore the fit
We’ll review your application and look at where we can help, how to approach your next steps, and potential funding resources.
Set goals. Build momentum.
Work with the Propeller Director and relevant experts to develop your plan, define progress measures, and connect with useful support.
Program benefits
More support.
More possibility.
Bring your questions, challenges, and ambitions. The program connects business guidance with practical tools and a wider entrepreneurial network.
- Individual assistance from the Propeller Director, with additional experts and connections as needed
- Progress metrics to measure development and keep your business moving forward
- Assistance with finding funding resources and potential customers
- Entrepreneurial and business training
- A network of resources and other business support
- Complimentary access to Propeller conference areas
- Complimentary access to the graphics station and databases
- Business counseling
Partner connections to explore
Subject to eligibility and availability.
SC4 internship opportunities
Explore the possibility of connecting with interns from St. Clair County Community College.
Lawrence Technological University
Ask about innovation resources and connections to Centrepolis Accelerator, which expanded the former LTU Collaboratory’s services.
Automation Alley
Ask our team about current program pathways, including eligibility and availability for the 7 C’s Program.
What people say
Part of the business.
Part of the story.
“As one of the first occupants of The Underground business incubator program, it’s safe to say ‘it works!’, and it’s only getting better year after year. Our roots in the incubator program gave us many assets we continue to benefit from to this day... the facility, functions, resources, education, connections, networking and most importantly the friendships have all paved the way to our success and continue to be a part of our journey.
The depth of resources and connections with groups like the EDA, Community Foundation, SBDC, SBA, Automation Alley, BAF, and key community figures cannot be overlooked as they are all team advocates for our continued success.
Not only is the incubator program a part of our extended team, it’s also part of our story and our success.”
Incubator program payments
Choose your
payment period.
Monthly and advance-payment options for the program. Continue to PayPal to review your order.
Monthly
$100
1-month program payment
Quarterly
$270
3-month program payment
Semi-annual
$540
6-month program payment
Annual
$1,080
12-month program payment