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[…]

Incubation Hubs

We currently support four specialized incubation hubs.  Our CyberPark also functions as an accelerator and development hub. Our model business incubation system for start-ups and existing small businesses with innovations in manufacturing, technology, agriculture, water, energy, medical, gaming, and education. The hub is cooperatively owned by the member companies, service providers and investors. Our model Read more about Incubation Hubs[…]

GBI Veteran Program

Our military Veterans, are a key factor in rebuilding the American Dream. With 1.3 million Veterans returning from active duty back into civilian society, it is essential to create a local framework that supports Veterans in earning careers and starting businesses. This Emerald Veterans Business Group was created to empower Veterans immediately while gathering a Read more about GBI Veteran Program[…]

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[…]

NASA Project – 1998

In 1998 Global Business Incubation, Inc. (GBI), a private non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, developed a business incubator for entrepreneurs and small businesses in technology, multimedia and entertainment. This model incubator, the Interactive Multitainment Advanced Technology Center (IMATC), created a technology infrastructure that provides a mix of business services and practices to support start-up and small businesses Read more about NASA Project – 1998[…]