The Incubators @ HCC

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The Incubators + Labs at Hagerstown Community College hosts events year-round to connect entrepreneurs with mentors, peers, and the resources they need to grow. Members have three standing monthly opportunities to take advantage of: Business Circle, Pit Sessions, and Office Hours with one of our Entrepreneurs in Residence. Alongside these, we host signature programs throughout the year like the Spark! Innovation and Growth Conference and Spark! Tank Pitch Competition. Browse upcoming events below, and check back often for new additions.
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Office Hours with Ryan Chapin

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

Need help working through a business challenge or exploring your next move?

Join Ryan Chapin, co-owner of Hearty Pet for monthly office hours. Receive personalized guidance, fresh perspectives, and practical advice to help move your business forward.

Topics You Can Discuss:
  • Business model and pricing questions
  • Marketing and customer acquisition strategies
  • Funding and financing opportunities
  • Operations and scaling challenges
  • Brainstorming ideas and problem-solving
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September Pit Session

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

Agenda
12-12:30pm- Lunch
12:30-12:45pm- Announcements
12:45-1pm- Community Partner
1-2pm- Professional Development
 

Community Partner: Elizabeth Stahlman, Executive Director of the Tri-County Council for Western Maryland

Topic: Communicate with Confidence
Right Audience. Right Method. Right Message
Facilitated by Tiera Smith Anderson, Corporate Common Sense

Featured Chef: Orth Gourmet
  • Roasted Tomato and Kale Bisque with Focaccia Croutons (Vegetarian)
  • Rustic Chicken and Dumplings 
  • Brisket Chili with Candied Bacon 
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Business Taxes

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

The Incubators + Labs at Hagerstown Community College presents a tax training session designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs. This session covers common tax deductions available to business owners, commonly overlooked deductions that can save money at tax time, and the different types of taxes entrepreneurs are responsible for tracking throughout the year. We'll also cover the importance of consistent bookkeeping and how staying organized year-round makes tax season easier and helps you take full advantage of available deductions.

Whether you're a new business owner or looking to sharpen your financial practices, this training gives you practical, actionable guidance to manage your business finances with confidence.

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Business Circle

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

This members-only experience is designed for business owners who are ready to grow with intention, clarity, and support. This is not your typical networking group. It’s a professionally facilitated, monthly advisory circle where you’ll engage in real conversations, work through challenges, and gain valuable perspective from fellow business owners.

Each session is designed to help you:
  • Work through real business challenges
  • Gain insight from experienced peers
  • Strengthen your decision-making and strategy
  • Stay accountable to your goals

The Circle meets the third Tuesday of every month in a focused, supportive environment built around thoughtful leadership and sustainable growth—because running a business shouldn’t feel like something you have to figure out alone. 
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GenNext- Washington County

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

The Incubators + Labs at Hagerstown Community College welcomes GenNext, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce's young professionals network, for a tour of our facilities. GenNext members will get an inside look at our business incubator, culinary incubator, and research labs, along with the mentorship, training, and networking resources available to entrepreneurs in Washington County. This visit is a great opportunity for the region's emerging leaders to see firsthand how the Incubators + Labs supports business growth in the Tri-State Area.
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Office Hours with Ryan Chapin

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

Need help working through a business challenge or exploring your next move?

Join Ryan Chapin, co-owner of Hearty Pet for monthly office hours. Receive personalized guidance, fresh perspectives, and practical advice to help move your business forward.

Topics You Can Discuss:
  • Business model and pricing questions
  • Marketing and customer acquisition strategies
  • Funding and financing opportunities
  • Operations and scaling challenges
  • Brainstorming ideas and problem-solving
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October Pit Session

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

Agenda
12-12:30pm- Lunch
12:30-12:45pm- Announcements
12:45-1pm- Community Partner
1-2pm- Professional Development

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Business Circle

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

This members-only experience is designed for business owners who are ready to grow with intention, clarity, and support. This is not your typical networking group. It’s a professionally facilitated, monthly advisory circle where you’ll engage in real conversations, work through challenges, and gain valuable perspective from fellow business owners.

Each session is designed to help you:
  • Work through real business challenges
  • Gain insight from experienced peers
  • Strengthen your decision-making and strategy
  • Stay accountable to your goals

The Circle meets the third Tuesday of every month in a focused, supportive environment built around thoughtful leadership and sustainable growth—because running a business shouldn’t feel like something you have to figure out alone. 
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Recipe to Reality

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

Recipe to Reality is a training session for food entrepreneurs ready to turn a recipe into a business. Presented by the Incubators + Labs at Hagerstown Community College, Maryland Extension Partnerships and the University of Nebraska Food Processing Center, this session walks through the essential steps of launching a successful food business, including market research, identifying your target customer, and testing feasibility before you scale. We'll cover food safety requirements and FDA regulatory compliance, product and process development, packaging, and labeling. You'll also learn the business fundamentals every food entrepreneur needs: business planning, pricing strategies, and the legal and insurance basics that protect your business from day one. Whether you're just getting started or refining an existing product, this session gives you a clear, practical roadmap from recipe to reality.

This training is open to the public! $75 
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Office Hours with Ryan Chapin

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

Need help working through a business challenge or exploring your next move?

Join Ryan Chapin, co-owner of Hearty Pet for monthly office hours. Receive personalized guidance, fresh perspectives, and practical advice to help move your business forward.

Topics You Can Discuss:
  • Business model and pricing questions
  • Marketing and customer acquisition strategies
  • Funding and financing opportunities
  • Operations and scaling challenges
  • Brainstorming ideas and problem-solving
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November Pit Session

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

Agenda
12-12:30pm- Lunch
12:30-12:45pm- Announcements
12:45-1pm- Community Partner
1-2pm- Professional Development

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Business Circle

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

This members-only experience is designed for business owners who are ready to grow with intention, clarity, and support. This is not your typical networking group. It’s a professionally facilitated, monthly advisory circle where you’ll engage in real conversations, work through challenges, and gain valuable perspective from fellow business owners.

Each session is designed to help you:
  • Work through real business challenges
  • Gain insight from experienced peers
  • Strengthen your decision-making and strategy
  • Stay accountable to your goals

The Circle meets the third Tuesday of every month in a focused, supportive environment built around thoughtful leadership and sustainable growth—because running a business shouldn’t feel like something you have to figure out alone. 
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Spark! Tank Pitch Competition
 

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

Join us for an evening of big ideas, bold pitches, and community innovation. You’ll get to see local entrepreneurs showcase their creativity and compete for cash prizes—and you can even vote for your favorite in the Audience Choice category!
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Office Hours with Ryan Chapin

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

Need help working through a business
challenge or exploring your next move?

Join Ryan Chapin for monthly office hours.
Receive personalized guidance, fresh
perspectives, and practical advice to help move
your business forward.

Topics You Can Discuss:
  • Business model and pricing questions
  • Marketing and customer acquisition strategies
  • Funding and financing opportunities
  • Operations and scaling challenges
  • Brainstorming ideas and problem-solving
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December Pit Session

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

Agenda
12-12:30pm- Lunch
12:30-12:45pm- Announcements
12:45-1pm- Community Partner
1-2pm- Professional Development

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Business Circle

When:
Where: Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies, Hagerstown Community College

This members-only experience is designed for business owners who are ready to grow with intention, clarity, and support. This is not your typical networking group. It’s a professionally facilitated, monthly advisory circle where you’ll engage in real conversations, work through challenges, and gain valuable perspective from fellow business owners.

Each session is designed to help you:
  • Work through real business challenges
  • Gain insight from experienced peers
  • Strengthen your decision-making and strategy
  • Stay accountable to your goals

The Circle meets the third Tuesday of every month in a focused, supportive environment built around thoughtful leadership and sustainable growth—because running a business shouldn’t feel like something you have to figure out alone. 
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3rd Annual Spark Innovation & Growth Conference

Save the Date!
May 4, 5 & 6, 2027
 

When:
Where: Career Programs Building and Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Studies at Hagerstown Community College