Expert Office Hours

What Are Expert Office Hours?

Innovate New Albany created Expert Office Hours to give business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs an easy way to get the answers they need to start and grow successful businesses. The program’s goal is to increase the percentage of businesses that advance within the economy.

Who Benefits?

Innovate New Albany aims to serve the broad community – everyone who contributes to creating and sustaining a thriving economy.

Expert Office Hours is designed to be of value for:

  • Founders & Leaders of scalable startups
  • Owners & Leaders of small businesses
  • Owners considering selling or recapitalizing their businesses
  • People planning to launch a new business
  • People evaluating the idea of launching a new business

What Are the Benefits?

High value and free, our experts contribute their time and expertise, “no strings attached.” Each expert is hand-picked by Innovate New Albany. All are proven professionals who genuinely want to help business owners succeed. There are NO sales pitches or presentations. The goal of these meetings is to answer questions on the minds of the business owners who make appointments. Guests can get many business questions answered in a single morning.

Who Are the Experts?

Industry experts, selected by Innovate New Albany, each offer a schedule of appointments to address challenges and answer business questions from participants. At each event, there are 5 to 8 experts from widely different specialties who strive to answer as many common business questions as practical. You can meet with experts in key business areas, including but not limited to:

Early-Stage Business Banking and Financing Strategies

Information about business financing, setting up bank accounts and purchasing an existing building or an existing business

Cash Flow Forecasting and Financial Planning

Assistance strategizing and navigating your market

Accounting and Tax Planning

Instructions on tax forms for businesses of all sizes and stages

Intellectual Property and Startup Law

Advice on trademarks, copyrights, patents, other intellectual property issues, privacy and data security

Go-to Market Strategies and Tactics

Assistance with navigating and strategizing the current market

Growth Branding and Marketing

Advice and information on brand development, storytelling, digital marketing, apps, and social media

Web Development and Digital Strategy

Guidance on website and app development, search engine optimization, and website design

Public Relations and Marketing Strategy

Assistance with marketing and PR budgeting, social media visibility, and differentiating from the competition

Business Exit Advice and Planning

Guidance on preparing to sell your business, exit options, and sales process steps

Custom Software Development

Advice on the development and best practices for software products and app development

Big Picture Business Strategy and Management Advice

Information on building and growing highly competitive, valuable, and sustainable companies

Exporting Products and Services

Counsel on export planning, strategy, and financing

Event Flow and Schedule

Expert Office Hours are held a minimum of six times per year on select Thursday mornings on Zoom.

  • Sign up online to reserve 30-minute appointments with up to five experts per event.
  • Guests receive a confirmation email and a calendar appointment with meeting details, including a link to log in to Zoom on the meeting date and time.
  • Each expert has five 30-minute time slots available. Guests can make an appointment with each of the specific experts they want to see, right from the Innovate New Albany website.
  • Guests can participate on more than one occasion, taking advantage of the different expertise offered to meet evolving business needs.

Check Out Upcoming Events

TIGER Talk

April 4 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

INVINCIBLE 2025: Three Key Insights To Master Today

TIGER Talk

April 11 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

More Than Content: How Experiences, Collaborations & Influencers Build Brands That Last

TIGER Talk

April 25 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Prepare or Fail: Driving Technology Transformations That Stick