CIC procedures for accepting  prospective clients

In responding to inquiries from prospective clients about taking space at CIC, CIC seeks to consider several factors:

1. Primarily, the viability of the business and the prospective client’s likely ability to pay our fees over time.
2. Secondarily, the prospective client’s fit with the existing client base in terms of enhancing the value of the community for all clients, and in terms of avoiding situations of untenable direct competition with existing clients. CIC does not serve business in the gambling or pornography - related trades.
3. The suitability of CIC’s space for the particular type of business. For instance, CIC is not set up to serve businesses requiring an office that is intended to serve the general public (e.g., retail outlets, doctor's offices, mortgage brokerages, etc.)  We are also not optimized to serve businesses with very high employee turnover (e.g. call centers and phone sales operations).

As part of its review of business viability, CIC may choose to evaluate:

• The principals’ integrity, background and reputation
• The financial backers of the business
• The economic viability of the business

If the above review does not sufficiently convince CIC of the appropriateness of the business for the center, CIC may seek permission from prospective clients to obtain further information and perform further analysis of the potential viability and creditworthiness of a client, including but not limited to credit and background checks, review of the prospective client’s financial statements, etc.  Choosing to provide this information to CIC is at the sole discretion of the prospective client. CIC will accept no responsibility, however, for maintaining the confidentiality of any information shared with it by a prospective client, except as provided for by law.

CIC does not condone discrimination with regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, or sexual orientation. Nevertheless, CIC reserves the right to deny its services in its sole discretion to any prospective client for any other reason permissible by law.