BBC General, SBIR related, STTR related, SBIR Grants Management
#1: Hire the employees You can’t do everything yourself. You need the right people to help you move your company forward. But hiring the right people goes beyond simply finding them. Here are a few important things to consider: 1. Employee offer letter or employment...
NIH, SBIR registrations, SBIR related
What do you need to do before you submit a proposal to NIH for the January 5, 2021 deadline. 1.Complete six registrations before submitting your application There is more to a NIH SBIR/STTR than the research. The registration process alone may take six to eight weeks,...
SBIR related, STTR related, Federal Funding, Business Development, technology development
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....
SBIR related, STTR related, Business Development, technology development
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...
SBIR related, Business Development, technology development, COVID-19
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...