Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory
Take a TourThe Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) is an applied learning environment for advanced entrepreneurship students pursuing the creation of a new business. Individual students and teams will receive dedicated office space located in the heart of the UI campus in a newly remodeled 10,000 square-foot facility, enabling them to concentrate on developing their business concepts.
As part of JPEC's cross-campus academic program, students receive intensive one-on-one mentoring, business plan development, and a variety of other assistance from JPEC and SBDC faculty and staff.
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Several times throughout the semester, participants in the BELL have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with successful entrepreneurs. Students receive intensive mentoring as they discuss their business or concept, the challenges they face, and plans for starting or growing their business. In addition, JPEC faculty and staff regularly mentor and assist UI student entrepreneurs, as well as help access capital, including the Wellmark Venture Capital Fund, area angel networks, and other sources of funding.