Thinking of starting a business?
You've come to the right place.
Everyone is at different stages in business. Whether you're a seasoned businessperson or looking to start a new venture, The Pantheon can provide the resources and the help you need to make your business a great one.
Innovation
Commercialization
Innovation occurs when a problem or challenge is confronted by a group of people who think about “What’s Possible!"
The Pantheon is the Innovation Hub for Vincennes, Knox County, and the surrounding community. We have an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Brian Southern, who is a no-cost resource for the community to assist with the Ideation phase.
Ideation moves to Validation when the “Possible” can be tested and confirmed as Feasible.
The Pantheon provides multiple resources for validating your idea and supporting you in determining if your business is feasible. In-house Business Advisors, Julie Folz with the ISBDC and Brian Southern EIR will assist with this process. We also host several networking and business workshops year-round to support your growth as a business owner.
Proving that a product can be built, and or a service can be effective occurs during this Prototyping phase.
The Pantheon and its partners in the community provide access to “Makers Space” and various build shops to confirm your product idea can be produced.
Early in the Innovation process, it is necessary to determine there is a market for the idea, and that you can create branding and differentiation. This means your business can be Viable.
During your work with The Pantheon, business advisors Julie Folz and Brian Southern will assist you in understanding the size of the market and what a reasonable market share looks like which is a great resource that can only exist at The Pantheon. Our co-work network provides access to world-class branding, marketing, and website development companies that can support your new or growing venture.
Full development of a commercial product or service that can be marketed to consumers or businesses. Production of your product and making it scalable at a cost that provides profit margins to support overhead and income for you and your family.
The Pantheon is the business and innovation hub for our community. Connecting your business with resources throughout the state that can support your production needs is a valuable no cost service we provide.
Time to sell your product or service. Starting your business, growing your business, and expanding your product or service offering can present challenges. What does it take to start a business with the state and how do I get support for the business areas I am not an expert in?
Details matter. With the vast resources available as a member of The Pantheon, you can be assured that your business will have the skills and capabilities to be successful. Our Business Advisors, co-work members, corporate members, and statewide relationships all provide the support you need to efficiently and effectively “LAUNCH” your business.
Constant improvement is necessary to provide exceptional service or products to your customers. Achieving operational excellence takes time and continual feedback.
The Pantheon can assist with analysis of your business performance. From our business mentors to our access to resources across the state of Indiana and the region, you can count on The Pantheon to help you maximize market opportunities and profits.
