Customer discovery is the first step toward market validation and #commercialization. Learn about the process as well as some resources that could help guide you through the process.💳
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End-User Vs. Target Customer
Do you know the difference between target customers and end-users? There is an important distinction to be made between the two when discussing #commercialization plans. 🚧
Changes to Small Business Innovation Research Data Rights
Small businesses should prepare for new data rights provisions appearing in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts.
Grant and Loan Scams Target Small Business Owners Affected by Covid-19
Scams have been reported targeting #smallbusiness owners in need of #Covid-19 #grants. Learn how to keep yourself safe from fraudulent grantors. 🛡️
In Prep for SBIR: Market Size and Noteworthy Trends
There are a lot of things to consider before you apply for #SBIR. Your #commercialization plan can set you apart from your competition, especially if you take into account the importance of your market size and industry trends.📊
Heads Up: New Proposed Grant Restrictions on Use of Certain Chinese Products and Services
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed changes to its grants and agreements regulations (2 CFR Part 200) to implement § 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2019.
Getting SBIR Ready: Highly Qualified Team
What happens when the grant is awarded? Can your team do the work? They might be able to do the work, but if it is not clear and well documented, it won’t matter. #FAQ #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #success #funding 🏁🏆
Understanding What Data #NIH Makes Public
So you are about to submit your SBIR/STTR proposal to a funding agency. Do you know what data or information is made public?
Dilutive Funding vs. Non-dilutive Funding: What is the difference
There are two kinds of funding, primarily speaking. Neither option is necessarily better or worse, but the question of which type is right for you and your business is a very personal choice.
Demystifying required federal registrations for SBIR/STTR proposals
The U.S. government mandates that we register and create usernames for a handful of different online portals when applying for federal #grants like #SBIR and #STTR