Membership
Explore the MIC Membership
In a coworking space, your company exists. In an innovation community, your company evolves.
At the MIC, we provide the space, and we also speed the pace of achievement. Mentorship, knowledge, and connections help companies from over 18 industries disrupt the marketplace, develop their ideas, and discover the right pathways for their business goals. Many companies located at the MIC are small, minority, and veteran-owned businesses enterprises, so their perspectives are diverse and their offerings are, too. Membership elevates their businesses, and we hope it does the same for you.
Circle
FREE
Enter an entrepreneurial circle devoted to your success.
- Networking
- Discounted programs and events
Elevate
$200
A business presence that’s on demand, with networking and programming perks.
- Coworking space and conference room access
- Signage
- Customized business growth plan
- Kauffman FastTrac® programming
- Networking
- Discounted programs and events
Amplify
$300
Personalized mentorship is a constant, with an on-site presence suited to your business.
- Coworking space and conference room access
- Signage
- Customized business growth plan
- Entrepreneur in Residence mentorship
- Kauffman FastTrac® programming
- Pitch deck coaching
- Networking
- Discounted programs and events
- Access to video and podcast studios
International
$400
Collaboration, innovation, and world-class resources to establish a foothold in the USA.
- Co-working space
- Access to conference rooms and facilities
- Business counseling and mentoring services
- Networking & engagement opportunities
- Discounted programs and events
- Access to video and podcast studios
- Soft Landing Program
Empower
Starting at
Priority access to office space, mentorship, contacts, and acceleration advantages.
- Dedicated office space and conference room access
- Signage
- Customized business growth plan
- Entrepreneur in Residence mentorship
- Kauffman FastTrac® programming
- Pitch deck coaching
- Networking
- Discounted programs and events
- Access to video and podcast studios
Empower Membership
(Formerly the Resident Membership)
The Empower program is tailored to provide resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities specifically for those who might not have the same access to entrepreneurial support as others.
The separate application/ vetting process ensures that participants are chosen based on criteria that reflect their needs and potential impact, allowing them to benefit from our focused support system.
Membership starts at $550 per month, depending on office space size and availability.Â
International Membership
Experience the power of a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in the heart of the East Coast. International membership is ideal for international businesses seeking to establish a foothold in the United States and collaborate with confidence. With access to our coworking space, mentorship, networking, and acceleration advantages, International members are poised for success.Â
Membership is $400 per month.Â
To learn more, contact us at micinfo@hceda.org Â
Amplify Membership
(formerly Affiliate Level Membership)
If you seek devoted mentorship and an on-site business presence that’s casual, Amplify Membership is the way forward. Providing entrepreneurial expertise tailored to your business, Amplify heightens your offering and helps you rise above the noise.
Membership is $300 per month.Â
To learn more, contact us at micinfo@hceda.org Â
Elevate Membership
True to its name, Elevate lifts your enterprise to a higher level. Elevate offers you coveted networking and programming perks, with access to office space as needed. This membership offering keeps your business costs affordable and your momentum strong.
Membership is $200 per month.
To learn more, contact us at micinfo@hceda.org Â
Circle Membership
Whether you’re launching, growing, or love meeting bright people, Circle Membership turns possibilities into performance. When you join the Circle, you access a dedicated community of support and skills enhancement opportunities that nurture your growth. The best part: entering this ecosystem of networking and know-how is absolutely free.
Membership is free.Â
To learn more, contact us at micinfo@hceda.org Â
Member Testimonials
The Exceeding Sales Goals course through the MIC was extremely valuable in helping to create a sales strategy for my new coaching practice. Frank walked us through the sales process, from creating a value statement to forecasting and tracking future sales. I was familiar with some of the topics covered, but learned a great deal from the content of the course, the other individuals in the cohort and the role plays done during class. The individual coaching that is offered with the course is also invaluable, as Frank took the time to really get to know and understand the concept of my business and help me create individualized messaging and planning.
I’m grateful I selected the MIC as a starting point for my business. It’s a wonderful community, and I look forward to MIC’s upcoming events.
Exceeding Sales Goals has exceeded my expectations! I estimate my business will increase its sales effectiveness at least 30-50 percent after applying the knowledge I gained from this class. If anybody is interested in improving their sales effectiveness for themselves or their organization, this is the class to take. Instructor Frank Cook revealed the depth and breadth of his experience during class exercises when he role-played as the seller of our offering, often providing some unique gem or wisdom we can immediately apply. He demonstrated that effective selling is more about being relational than the offering itself.
This class showed me how to create an entire sales process, and a complete user’s manual with playbooks to assist our salespeople in achieving our company’s objectives. The class isn’t about cold-calling, but about how to create a meaningful dialog through a discovery with potential clients and how to effectively navigate the unconscious stages in a buyer’s decision process.
As a scientist and technical person, sales is not at the top of my mind. However, I took a chance and registered for Frank’s ‘Exceeding Sales Goals’ course with the MIC and was pleasantly surprised. Frank made engaging with prospective clients about my services more systematic and less forced, with helpful insights and tools. I highly recommend Frank’s approach to engaging entrepreneurs, business owners, and non-sales professionals!
The class content and material have exceeded my expectations. I estimate we will increase the effectiveness of our sales at least 30-50 percent once we apply the knowledge gained from this class. This is the class to take if anybody is interested in improving their sales effectiveness for themselves or their organization.
I am very glad to have graduated from the Kauffman FastTrac program at the MIC. It was like a mini-MBA course over a couple of months. It would be foolish not to take advantage of this very unique program, especially when Howard County subsidizes it. The 3 facilitators have different areas of expertise, and they gave me three fresh perspectives for my own business in the area of financial education, services, and content creation. When you enroll in the program, you get access not only to the course but also to one-on-one time with Vance, Doug, and Russell, which is invaluable. Time with Vance made me think about my business from a design perspective, which I had not really thought about before. Doug was my sounding board and offered much-needed pep talks and words of advice for growing my business. Russell gave me tools to think about business from a financial perspective. If it doesn’t work on paper, it doesn’t work. The program also offers networking opportunities, and I am glad to have met a cohort of wonderful entrepreneurs from the DMV area.
I attended the FastTrac Program at the MIC where I met Vance who was one of the instructors. Fleshing out a business idea is not easy so I was delighted to meet Vance who was supportive and very knowledgeable about business due to being an accomplished business owner himself. I am truly grateful for the MIC and its programming. I’ve taken advantage of several of the classes that help put me and my business on the path to success.
As a first-time video person, I was very happy to utilize Vance’s insight and coaching. He helped me to refine the messages to a diverse set of potential customers and do so in a succinct and clear way. I highly recommend using Vance as he proved to be an amazing resource and advisor.
Vance MacEwen is an exceptional entrepreneur coach. I enjoyed his insights on design thinking and visualizing your business strategy as a roadmap to entrepreneur success in your business and projects. His approach is very professional, thoughtful, patient, kind, and human centered. Vance meets you where you are and helps you to go to the next level.
The BRITE classes I have taken aren’t just theory; the mentors teach us how to take action and apply what we learn, and it creates change. Through mentoring at the MIC, I’ve developed meaningful connections where I can rely on others for both support and accountability. The mentors generously offer their time and guidance, connecting me with valuable information.
Common questions
While we are a Howard County Economic Development Authority Initiative, we welcome all professionals and businesses in the Baltimore-D.C. metro region to get in touch with us and to join our community. In an environment that is balancing between virtual and physical, we believe this presents an opportunity for us to connect beyond boundaries.
Our affiliate membership typically ranges from $200 – $300 per year depending on the size of your company and starts at $550 for office space. Not sure where you fall in that range? Get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to help.
