The new Wheaton Business Innovation Center (WBIC) opened in 2006 at the Wheaton South Building at Westfield Shoppingtown Wheaton. It provides office space, conference rooms and support services for approximately 25-30 local small businesses. Features include a 10,000 square-foot, custom-designed business center in the heart of Downtown Wheaton; a state-of-the-art conference and meeting space with full plug-and-play capability; internet access via T1 lines and voice and data connections; shared work space with copier, fax, printer and mail service, and available storage space.
WBIC tenants have access to a host of business resources including training, development, and best practices seminars led by industry experts, free counseling and legal services through the Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center, networking conferences, business counseling and more. Montgomery County small and home-based businesses in the professional services industry in need of office space to support business growth and job creation are encouraged to apply for acceptance to the Wheaton Business Innovation Center. Prospective tenants with a sound business plan, sufficient capital and experienced management will be better positioned for acceptance. Qualified prospective tenants must be approved by a Tenant Review Committee before placement in any of the County's incubators.
