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What innovations will interest the Air Force and can you get SBIR funding to develop them?
The Department of Defense offers a range of programs that include innovation goals and each of those programs has many different components. That means you have a wide range of potential customers for whatever solution your small business offers. So how do you know...
Why right now could be exactly the right time to apply for SBIR/STTR funding
Venture capital funding for startup companies in the U.S. has declined during the past six months, according to the Wall Street Journal. The reticence to invest in new ventures is primarily due to the catastrophic effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our economy....
TABA: Supplemental SBIR/STTR funding you might not know about
TABA is essentially a mechanism to help you cover commercialization and business costs that otherwise could not be included in your SBIR/STTR proposal. TABA stands for “Technical and Business Assistance”, and was authorized in the 2019 John S. McCain National Defense...
How local resources can help move your SBIR/STTR project forward
There is a myriad of business and science factors that you must consider when you're pursuing SBIR/STTR non-dilutive funding to form a business. The good news is that there are also many local resources to tap into that can help you through the process. The following...
Why right now may be the right time for women entrepreneurs
A world-wide pandemic has engulfed most of the world. Economies that have been shut down are now struggling to reopen. Unemployment is up, stock market generally down. And now, a recession. Why on earth would this be a good time to start your own business? The...
The Team Approach To Developing Your Grant Proposal
SBIR/STTR proposals are usually not developed by one person. As the saying goes, it takes a village. Depending on the size of your company, you might assign several team members to take responsibility for different sections of the proposal. But making sure...
SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunities for Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19)
The federal government and scientific community have ramped up efforts to combat the Coronavirus Disease (SARS-CoV-2). There are multiple funding opportunities for small businesses that have technology that could aid in this effort. The available opportunities are...
The Next DOD BAA is just around the corner: Tips on Writing an Effective Executive Summary
Topics for the Department of Defense’s SBIR 2020.1 and STTR 2020.A Broad Area Announcement will be pre-released on December 10. If your company is a interested in submitting a proposal, your first step is to send an Executive Summary of your project to the appropriate...
Technical Advisory Boards Can Provide Secret Sauce to Startup Success
A Technical Advisory Board (also known as a Scientific Advisory Board) can provide significant advantages to your start-up business when you are in the process of seeking funding from equity investment or non-dilutive funding such as SBIR/STTR grants. Most businesses...
DO’s and DON’Ts of NSF Proposal Preparation and Submission
If you have received a positive response on your NSF Project Pitch, you are now in full proposal prep mode. With that in mind Jerry Hollister, our DOD guru, has prepared the following do’s and don’ts to help keep CommercialHistoryTemplate (2) you in track. Remember,...
