The mission of the Center for Entrepreneurship is to provide Hofstra University's students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community with the skills and training necessary to become accomplished entrepreneurs and to serve as a leader in Long Island's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The mission of the Scott Skodnek Business Development Center is to help businesses on Long Island and in the metropolitan area succeed in their business enterprises. The BDC offers resources for business support and education through programs open to members of the community.
Over $650,000 in prizes awarded
Over 2,000 mentor sessions
Over 50 student internships facilitated
2017 Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center
US Lab-to-Market (L2M) Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem 2021 Prize Winner
Programs
ideaHUb
A NYS Certified Business Incubator that connects companies to student interns, mentorship, provides professional service reimbursement, and is part of the Long Island Innovation Hot Spot.
Healthcare Entrepreneurship Community Challenge
Support entrepreneurs developing products and services that advances health equity
Ascend Long Island
Provides vital resources to diverse businesses in the areas of procurement, access to capital, and access markets. Primarily supported by JPMorgan Chase, also sponsored by the PSEGLI Foundation and Long Island Community Foundation.
Hofstra-Digital Remedy Venture Challenge
An annual entrepreneurship competition for Hofstra students with total prizes valued at $75,000.
Hofstra Veterans Venture Challenge
A Business accelerator for veterans, military spouses, and Gold Star Families around the U.S. with over $100,000 in prizes.
Entrepreneurship Assistance Center
A 60-hour training program for businesses starting up or expanding.
MWBE Technical Assistance
The EAC provides hands-on technical assistance with the New York State MWBE Certification application process.
Unispan Records
Offers students real-life experience recording, producing, promoting and distributing music.
Mentor Network
Are you looking for strategic guidance and advice from experts in entrepreneurship and business? Contact the ideaHUb to set up a mentor session.
About the Center
Meet the team behind the Center for Entrepreneurship at Hofstra University, as well as our Advisory Board and Next-Gen Advisory Board.
Want to learn more about Hofstra University’s entrepreneurship-focused educational programs, extracurricular programs, and services for small businesses across the University? Find out more at Entrepreneurship Across Hofstra
Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
Want to speak to an experienced entrepreneur, investor, or corporate executive about how to get your business idea off the ground? Find out how.
Updates
Contact the Center
Stacey Sikes, Executive Dean
Stacey.Sikes@hofstra.edu
Sharon Goldsmith, Vice Dean
Sharon.N.Goldsmith@hofstra.edu
Featured Links
- Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies
- National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University
- Frank G. Zarb School of Business
- Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
- Maurice A. Deane School of Law
- Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
- Directions to Oak Street Center and ideaHUb