1. InCube

2. Who Are We? Launched June 2015
Part of Invest in Renfrewshire’s growth programme
Contributes to the regeneration of Paisley & supports the Paisley 2021 City of culture bid
Aims to bring new people, retail ideas & online traders to Paisley & have a positive impact on local economy

4. What do we offer?
Free start-up space in Paisley town centre with access to video conferencing, meeting rooms & full office facilities
A business accelerator programme
1 – 1 coaching & mentoring
Specialist support to develop e-commerce & online trading platforms
Support with branding, website management & social media
InCube Inspirers
Opportunity to trade within InCube Shop
Access to funding
1 year membership of Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce

6. InCube Shop Opened November 2015
Currently supports 7 x InCubees + 10 Guest traders
Guest trading programme
Will shortly become a retail academy supporting up to 50 unemployed people each year
Events - bloggers, bridal, home styling, pop-ups

8. What’s Next? Group 2 start July – product & jewellery designers
Further groups start late 2016
Working with MAKLab & others to establish “maker spaces” & propel growth of a creative sector
Work with FE & HE sectors to create an entrepreneurial pipeline
Establish Renfrewshire as a centre of excellence for design enterprise