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.
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July 17, 2018
Why consider USDA in your SBIR pursuits?
Often our clients think primarily about NSF or NIH as a source for SBIR funding.
June 25, 2018
Strategies from Research to Commercialization; Commercialization Support Programs
We often hear from entrepreneurs about the challenges in acquiring additional funds to further de-risk technologies and navigate through the dreaded Valley of Death.
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.
February 6, 2017
NIH SBIR/STTR Myths Busted
The CTC Team attended the 2016 NIH SBIR/STTR Conference in Orlando this November.
January 9, 2017
The Roles of Collaborators and Consultants
You’ve got your company’s team identified, and you’ve selected a qualified Principal Investigator for your SBIR project.
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.