A consortium of Southwest Florida business organizations and educational institutions have launched of a virtual business incubator and accelerator that offers information, insights and inspiration to business owners, entrepreneurs and innovators.

A wide menu of experience-based know-how will be offered through the incubator and accelerator's Web portal. New, free content will be added continuously and can be downloaded as printable Tip Sheets or audio and video podcasts.

The site is structured so that information and advice can be quickly accessed and put to work. Its home page also includes links to other providers of business assistance in the region.

The incubator and accelerator offers an alternative to a brick-and-mortar building, and can serve as an interim source of business assistance in communities throughout the region that are working to establish a fully functional incubator and accelerator facility.

emphasizes that "not only do the recipients of this assistance benefit, the volunteer hunters and gatherers of this acumen -- especially students -- enjoy an opportunity to move beyond lateral peer-interfacing and interact with experts, legends, and potential mentors at all levels in business communities around the world," says Tammie Nemecek, president and CEO of the Economic Development Council of Collier County

The portal was created by Electromedia Technologies LLC of Naples and is supported by the Center for Business Ownership Inc.

To access the virtual business incubator an accelerator, visit the Economic Development Foundation Web site at www.economicdevelopmentfoundation.org or the website of the Regional Business Alliance at www.rbaswfl.com.

For more information, contact Paul Willax, Center for Business Ownership at (239) 398-7000 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or Susi Winchell at (239) 263-8989 ext. 109.