Technology business incubation : a toolkit on innovation in engineering, science and technology / Rustam Lalkaka.

Includes bibliographical references.

Incubation concepts. Venture creation in the global context -- Technology business incubation -- Planning. Planning the TBI -- Financial analysis -- Implementing. Implementation actions -- Selecting tenant companies -- Operating. Serving tenant companies -- enhancing and assessing performance -- Lessons learned and future trends.

Many businesses around the world use technology as a means to set-up, run and improve their commercial performance but not all countries have sufficient access to technology. In fact the 'digital divide' between rich and poor countries is one of the major international challenges facing our society. This publication describes a concept whereby technological support and services are offered to start-up companies in the fields of engineering, science and technology to help them further their own research and develop viable businesses. Aimed at developed and developing countries this concept could provide a solution in bridging the knowledge gap. Written by Rustam Lalkaka, the toolkit provides invaluable information for carrying out feasibility studies, preparing business plans, choosing a location, finding sponsors, selecting managers and tenants, and monitoring a technology business incubator. Annexes contain checklists and report pro formas to help prepare relevant documents based on local needs.--Publisher's description.