The International Business Center, founded 1993, is a business incubator for fast-track importers, exporters, international business owners and those seeking to start or expand a business in the United States, open an office in Houston or open an office in a foreign country.

For entrepreneurs in emerging businesses, the IBC uses business development and entrepreneurial education programs pioneered by the Entrepreneurial Development Center to accelerate business growth. The Entrepreneurial Development Center is Houston's first and Texas' oldest business incubator.

The IBC is self-sufficient, based entirely on client fees for services rendered. The IBC provides the resources, methodology and environment to accelerate business growth of client entrepreneurs and is paid a modest 5% development fee based on the success of the venture.

The development methodology, the Entrepreneurial Development Program(sm), is uniquely tailored, case-by-case, to the specific personal resources, attributes and aptitude of the client entrepreneur to address the aspects of marketing, operations, administration and finance of the venture.

As the client company grows, the Center makes a profit. Only by growing client companies does the Center remain self-sufficient. Consequently, the Entrepreneurial Development Program provides a "What's next? What's missing?" inventory of items to rapidly progress client entrepreneurs through each stage of business growth.

At the IBC, we provide answers for business growth from pre-startup entrepreneurs-to-be to business owners with many years of business operations.

Our development methodologies include an advisory board, mentor and a professional development coach.

The Center has a modest seed fund and has been involved in virtually every type of funding option.

For those entrepreneurs seeking an office location, the Center provides a friendly, high energy focus group environment, conducive to entrepreneurial attitudes.

Full business support services and equipment is readily available for efficient operation of any business. Services are available by the hour or by project. Fees are sliding scale and very affordable. Call 713-932-7495 and listen to the information you require.