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Meredith Erlewine
NBIA Director of Publications
(740) 593-4331
merlewine@nbia.org

NBIA Releases Updated Version of Best-Selling Business Incubation Reference Book

December 20, 2004

ATHENS, Ohio—The National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) today announced the release of A Comprehensive Guide to Business Incubation, Completely Revised 2nd Edition, the association’s most thorough volume on business incubation to date. NBIA produced the book with generous support from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).

First published in 1996, A Comprehensive Guide is widely recognized as one of the most informative reference books for business incubation professionals. The just-released second edition contains 71 chapters featuring advice from more than 200 incubation professionals, many with more than 20 years of experience in the field. The book is divided into four sections, each focusing on a different aspect of business incubation: fundamentals of incubator development, best practices in incubator management, working with clients and special topics in business incubation.

“The tips, fresh ideas and insights from the many people we interviewed will no doubt help incubation professionals and others make their entrepreneurship support programs achieve their full potential,” said Meredith Erlewine, NBIA director of publications. “NBIA is grateful to ARC for its generous support of this project. Without this support, the revision would not have been possible.”

Business incubation programs like those highlighted in the book catalyze the process of starting and growing companies by providing entrepreneurs with the expertise, networks and tools they need to make their ventures successful. In 2001 alone, North American incubators assisted more than 35,000 start-up companies that provided full-time employment for nearly 82,000 workers and generated earnings of more than $7 billion.

Erlewine and Ellen Gerl edited A Comprehensive Guide to Business Incubation, Completely Revised 2nd Edition.

The National Business Incubation Association is the world’s leading organization advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Since 1985, NBIA has provided industry professionals with the information, education, advocacy and networking resources to bring excellence to the process of assisting early-stage companies.

The Appalachian Regional Commission was established by Congress in 1965 to support economic and social development in the Appalachian region. ARC’s mission is to be a strategic partner and advocate for sustainable community and economic development in Appalachia.

For more information or to purchase A Comprehensive Guide to Business Incubation, Completely Revised 2nd Edition, contact NBIA, 20 E. Circle Drive #37198, Athens, Ohio 45701-3571; telephone: (740) 593-4331; fax: (740) 593-1996; or visit NBIA’s online bookstore, www.nbia.org/store, to place secure orders. The price is $65 for NBIA members and $85 for nonmembers.