GBI Edu Courses

The following list is a summary of the courses we teach and support: Applied Economics for Managers Building and Leading Effective Teams Cross-Cultural Leadership Development of Inventions and Creative Ideas Dynamic Leadership: Using Improvisation in Business Early Stage Capital Financial Accounting How to Develop “Breakthrough” Products and Services Inventions and Patents Introduction to Operations Management Read more about GBI Edu Courses[…]

Business Incubators – Legal Organizational Structures

There are four general options of legal and governance structures for business incubators with variations on each. 1) a private, for-profit corporation, 2) an independent 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation 3) a unit operating under an existing “host” 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. 4) a dept of a university Private, For-Profit Corporation For-profit incubators are usually established Read more about Business Incubators – Legal Organizational Structures[…]

Asset-Based Community Development Institute

The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) is located at the Center for Civic Engagement at Northwestern University. ABCD has a staff of three individuals, including the founders, John McKnight and Jody Kretzmann. The following is a collection of tools from ABCD faculty members as well as individuals and organizations that embody the principles of ABCD Read more about Asset-Based Community Development Institute[…]

Why participate in accelerating innovative business startups for American military veterans?

Millions of highly trained, committed, passionate and loyal military veterans, both men and women, with innovative ideas are seeking business startup opportunities to thrive, prosper and become productive members of our communities. Public and private sectors are collaborating at an unprecedented level to accelerate the pace of innovation to keep this Nation strong and competitive Read more about Why participate in accelerating innovative business startups for American military veterans?[…]

About GBI

Global Business Incubation is a nonprofit that grows and develops urban enterprises through business incubation and cooperative strategies. We have attracted millions in venture capital to 50 new media companies located in our Downtown L.A. business incubator, creating hundreds of jobs and earning us the White House Millenium Council Award. We are now committed to incubating Read more about About GBI[…]