Is SBIR/STTR a Fit for Me? Take the T.E.S.T Here is a simple test with some Go – No Go criteria to see if SBIR/STTR is a fit for your company.
January 2, 2019
Writing Tips
December 14, 2018
Let’s Talk Significance!
Your SBIR proposal must communicate strong significance, but many proposals I review fall short in this area.
September 13, 2018
Addressing reviewer comments in resubmissions
So you have submitted your SBIR proposal some months ago and are nervously waiting for word on what the reviewers thought of it.
July 31, 2018
Perfecting Your Pitch to Program Managers
One of the most common themes we try to impress on our clients is for them to reach out to the various program managers well before they submit a proposal.
April 30, 2018
Finding the Appropriate SBIR/STTR Agency and Topic
With 11 different agencies, multiple deadlines, a choice between grants and contracts- how do you begin to search for the right SBIR/STTR opportunity for your company? Make your search a bit easier with the following how-to advice.
March 11, 2018
Drafting and Reviewing your SBIR Proposal
When writing a grant proposal it is always a good idea to have others look it over during the writing phase and most certainly during your final edits prior to submission.
February 19, 2018
Budgeting time and salaries in your SBIR grant
As you prepare your 2019 SBIR/STTR proposals, take note of common budget and salary issues/questions that are brought up with our consultants Time Proposed in the Budget: As our clients are working on their proposal packages we sometimes see issues with regard to time proposed in the budget for the PI, key employees and consultants.
April 4, 2017
Commercialization Plans For Phase 2 SBIR/STTR Proposals
A commercialization plan can be similar to a business plan in many respects, and should include a clear focus on the following topics, supported by customer discovery interviews, data, references, and quotations wherever possible.
December 2, 2016
Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Phase 1 SBIR Proposal Writing
The CTC Team attended the 2016 NIH SBIR/STTR Conference in Orlando this November.