Soft Landings Program Details
Who is eligible?
NBIA member incubators are eligible to apply.
Member incubators may be designed exclusively to serve foreign
business clients or may serve both domestic clients and foreign
clients. Regardless, the incubator must have developed resources
and programs specifically designed to meet the needs of foreign
companies. (See additional eligibility criteria in the application
packet.)
Why should I nominate my incubator?
NBIA believes that designated Soft Landings International Incubators
will attract new clients and differentiate their programs as being
specially designed to work with a unique clientele. As NBIA is
the world’s largest association of business incubation professionals
— with more than 900 member organizations — the designation
should help your incubator achieve additional credibility worldwide.
You can gain positive exposure from this designation, and show
your leadership in working with foreign companies.
What benefits result from earning this designation?
NBIA will feature all Soft Landings International Incubators in
an online directory on NBIA’s high-traffic Web site. Additionally,
your incubator will receive a personalized plaque that declares
your program a Soft Landings International Incubator designee.
NBIA also will give you a special NBIA logo to display on your
Web site, stationery and marketing materials. The Association
also will create a news release for you to send to your media
contacts and stakeholders to help you capitalize on earning this
prestigious designation.
How do I submit an application?
The process is straightforward:
- Download the application. Click here to download the application and instructions.
- Complete and return six (6) copies of each application, including all enclosures.
- Enclose one 2008 Soft Landings International Incubator designation transmittal form (included in the application materials) along with your application(s).
- There is a $250 processing fee for each initial application. Renewal applications have a $100 processing fee. Enclose payment (check or credit card information) with your application(s). Make checks payable to NBIA in U.S. funds.
- If you manage more than one incubator meeting eligibility requirements, you may submit more than one application (a separate processing fee is required for each application submitted and each incubator must have at least one individual on its staff that is an NBIA member).
Deadlines:
June 6, 2008
October 3, 2008
Mail or ship to:
NBIA
International Incubator Designation
20 E. Circle Drive #37198
Athens
OH 45701
USA
