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New Uses Entrepreneur Development Center (NUEDC)

The New Uses Entrepreneur Development Center (NUEDC) supports the process of bringing new uses products to the market by attracting, encouraging and educating emerging startup enterprises. The Center introduces aspiring entrepreneurs to public and private resources critical to their growth as well as a community of peers, service providers and manufacturing experts.

Product manufacturing and commercialization support services will assist start-up businesses in drafting business plans, developing business models, conducting market studies and addressing general business concerns. They will also provide access to Northern Illinois University faculty, staff and students. Product manufacturing support services will include engineering and research for: furthering product development and testing, streamlining production processes, optimizing designs, prototyping and other related services as needed.
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