David Winter   CMC

Managing Director - Business Horizons

A Member of the Institute of Management Consultants

David has been involved in the feasibility, planning and project implementation for fifteen business incubators. He is regarded as one of Australia’s foremost authorities on business incubators and is a past chairman of the Australian New Zealand Association of Business Incubators (ANZABI).

His association with business incubators commenced in 1989 when he was appointed as the Midland Enterprise Centre’s first manager, developing the 4500 square metre facility from a derelict school into a thriving incubator and conference centre, complete with child care centre.

In the area of business incubators David is recognised as one of Australia’s experts, regularly speaking at conferences and presenting papers. In June 1997 he accepted an invitation to address a gathering in Paris (France) representing Australian interests at the request of the OECD.

Under David’s direction Business Horizons provides a complete package of services to communities wishing to establish a business incubator including:

Feasibility and viability planning

Preparation of funding submissions and negotiation of project financing.

Advice on management and staffing structures

Implementation planning and support/direction of the project architect

Business plan preparation

PROJECT EXAMPLES (Western Australia) Images 1& 2: Fremantle  Business Incubator - 100 office units constructed in an old (circa 1907) Goal 1. Image 3: The foyer, Stirling Regional Business Centre - A 50 unit Business Incubator located in a converted industrial building Image 5: The purpose built Albany Commercial Centre Business Incubator - main entry 2. Image 4: Rockingham Business Development Centre - A 35 unit purpose built Business Incubator - comprising of 19 air-conditioned offices, 16 Hi-Bay Light Industrial units and supporting facilities 3. 4. Image 6: The Albany Commercial Centre Incubator - incorporating 8 office, 11 commercial & manufacturing  workspaces, meeting rooms and a reception area. 5. 6.