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=== <span>Saluki Ventures</span> ===
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<span>One of the prominent features of SIU's entrepreneurial efforts is Saluki Ventures. An open student business incubator structured to help facilitate the entrepreneurial pursuits of all students across the university's campus. Student members of Saluki Ventures have direct access to hands-on training,consulting services, and mentorship within a student-focused incubation program embedded within the region’s leading business incubator. Facilities include a resource room, work space, collaboration area, a developing maker space plus many other amenities needed to help their business grow.</span><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span>
=== <span style="font-size: 12px;"></span>Small Business Incubator Program ===
<span style="color: rgb(47, 47, 47); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">The mission of the Small Business Incubator Program is to accelerate the start-up and expansion of small businesses in southern Illinois. The program is here to provide the guidance and consulting necessary to make sure those start-up and expanding firms have the tools necessary to succeed.</span>
=== <span>Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIU</span> ===
<span>The mission of the Small Business Incubator Program, managed by the SBDC, is to accelerate the start-up and expansion of small businesses in southern Illinois. The program is here to provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools, guidance and support necessary to start, manage and grow successful and sustainable businesses.</span> = <span></span>Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration<br/> = </div>
= <span>Regional & Local Economic Development</span> =