A base for your business
Catapult’s workspace includes coworking, desks, and offices. Look at the options through the lens of how you actually work.
A question to bringWhat access, meeting space, and membership terms fit your working week?
A founder’s field guide · Lakeland, FL
Your idea.
A clearer
next step.
Building a business comes with practical questions. Get to know Catapult Lakeland, a nonprofit incubator with workspace, a commercial kitchen, a makerspace, and mentorship for entrepreneurs.
An introduction from I Am Lakeland. No applications or payments are collected here.
Inside this guide
01 / Match the resource to the need
What does your
next step require?
Start with the work in front of you. These are different ways to use Catapult, not membership recommendations. The official team can explain current access, costs, and requirements.
Room for a food business
The commercial kitchen supports entrepreneurs developing food businesses. Equipment is only part of the decision; your operation’s requirements matter too.
A question to bringWhat equipment, approvals, and onboarding would your food business need?
Tools to test an idea
The makerspace brings making and prototyping into the picture, with tools for work such as wood, metal, textiles, and 3D printing.
A question to bringWhich tools and training are required for the project you want to make?
02 / Beyond the equipment
A perspective
outside your own.
Catapult’s mentorship and entrepreneurial programs are another part of its incubator model. Explore the official programs to see what support could be relevant to your stage of business.
Experts in Residence is one route to mentorship. Confirm current expertise, participation requirements, and availability directly with Catapult.
Read about official programsBefore you enquire
A useful first conversation starts here.
- Describe what you’re building.A short explanation of your business or project gives the team a starting point.
- Name the immediate need.Separate the space, equipment, or guidance you need now from what might come later.
- Ask about the practical details.Confirm pricing, access, training, eligibility, and any application steps. Don’t assume an offering is available.
03 / Find a reason to connect
On the calendar.
Live community-calendar entries that name Catapult in their title or location. This is a filtered view, not Catapult’s complete official schedule.
Check the organizer’s source for registration, member-only restrictions, and current details before attending. A listing here does not imply that an event is open to everyone.
All upcoming calendar listings · No end-date cutoff · Times shown in Eastern time
No upcoming Catapult matches are currently listed.
There are no matching entries available here right now. That is not a statement about Catapult’s full schedule. Check its official events page for current opportunities.
See the full Lakeland calendar04 / Go directly to the source
Ready with a question?
Catapult’s team handles its own enquiries, memberships, and bookings. Use its official site to discuss your needs and confirm the next step. This guide cannot reserve space or arrange access.