FAQ

Can a company apply for KBI before registration in the register of enterprises?

Yes, a company can apply for KBI before registration in the register of enterprises.

Does the participation in KBI impose any restrictions or responsibilities to the company?

The responsibilities of the company participating in KBI are to run, develop and promote the growth of the company, as well as submit reports on business activities by the due date.

I want to start a business and request a bank loan; can I already join KBI and include this financial support in the business plan?

Yes. You can join KBI and include that financial support in the business plan, which will be submitted to the bank in order to get the loan.

What is the main task of KBI?

The main task of KBI is to form successful companies that are able to operate independently and are also financially and economically independent.

 

Useful information

Links to useful materials:

 

LIAA: How to start a business?

Idea Cup 2011

Training materials on "How to become an entrepreneur in 5 days"

The materials of seminar-discussion "Small businesses in Kurzeme"

Services provided by incubator, their providers and costs

 

 

About us

The Incubator came into operation at the beginning of year 2009 in the premises of Liepāja University. Right now the head office is located in Liepājā, 40 Vecā ostmala, but its regional branch offices are in the biggest cities of Kurzeme - in Kuldīga and in Saldus.

The idea of the business incubator is to develop successful companies that are able to operate independently and are financially viable.


The main goals are:

to promote cooperation between educational and scientific institutions on the one hand, and production on the other hand;

to promote formation of small companies that produce new, technological and knowledge-based production;

to establish contacts between research labs and industry;

to promote international cooperation among small businesses with the purpose to produce high-quality, competitive products and create new work places for qualified professionals and researchers;

to promote formation of society that would be open for innovation.

KBI promotes emergence and development of new commercializable ideas and companies by offering the new entrepreneurs, on preferential terms, high-quality infrastructure and office services, competent consultations in business development, financing and organizational questions, as well as effective cooperation network for selling generated ideas.