The Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise

http://www.glideit.org/    Located at Lorain County Community College; 151 Innovation Drive, Suite 210,        Elyria, Ohio 44035.  Phone: 440-366-4310; Fax: 440-366-4320.   E-mail:  innovate@GLIDEit.org  GLIDE is staffed with business-development specialists who will meet  to discuss a business idea. There is no charge for the initial consultation. GLIDE will review a situation, identify needed services  and direct prospective businesses to resources that can help bring ideas to life.  GLIDE administers an "Innovation Fund" that makes seed or start-up funds available to new businesses, particularly those start-ups in the technology sector.