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Advances business incubation and entrepreneurship by providing the information, education, advocacy and networking resources to bring excellence to the process of assisting early-stage companies worldwide.

Web Site: 

National Business Incubation Association NBIA

Twitter: 

http://twitter.com/nbia

Phone Number: 

(740) 593-4331

Fax Number: 

(740) 593-1996

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The National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) is the world’s leading organization advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Each year, it provides thousands of professionals with information, education, advocacy and networking resources to bring excellence to the process of assisting early-stage companies. An elected, voting board of directors representing the world's leading incubators governs the association.

Who belongs to NBIA?

NBIA serves more than 1,900 members in over 60 nations. While incubator managers and developers make up a large share of NBIA’s membership base, the association also represents other interested individuals and groups. Approximately 25 percent of the NBIA membership is from outside the United States.

What is NBIA’s mission?

NBIA advances the business creation process to increase entrepreneurial success and individual opportunity, strengthening communities worldwide. To accomplish this mission, NBIA serves as a clearinghouse of information on incubator management and development issues. The association engages in many activities that support members’ professional development, including

• Organizing conferences and specialized trainings
• Conducting research and compiling statistics on the incubation industry
• Producing publications that describe practical approaches to business incubation
• Consulting with governments and corporations on incubator development