The following pieces of legislation are currently being discussed in Congress. Each of the following bills presents new opportuniities for innovative companies to showcase their technologies and processes as a result of these bills.
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Peter
who has written 18 posts for Innovation Funding Advisors.
Oct
2
2009
2
2009
Sep
30
2009
30
2009
Obama announces $5 billion for new medical research
Innovation Funding Advisors is very keen on the opportunities that are presented in this new round of stimulus grants. “The possibilities of many small innovative companies could be realized if they think in a focused and deliberate manner” stated Bill Wiles, President of IFA. Here is an excerpt of what the President announced today in [...]
Sep
23
2009
23
2009
Should You Seek Investment from Emerging Markets
For many small businesses today – investments are very important to both sustain and grow a business and to maintain cash flow… especially in these troubled times. What is also important to understand is that new, start-up companies that are seeking investments to launch a particular technology or process forward are becoming more and more [...]
Sep
15
2009
15
2009
INTEROP: New York
This a showcase of the most important business technology innovations that can be leveraged in today’s market place. Cloud computing will heavily promoted at this particular show and if you are
Sep
7
2009
7
2009
SBA Offers Online Course on Winning Federal Contracts
SBA Launches New Online Training Course: ‘How to Win Federal Contracts’ The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a new online training course to help strengthen access to contracting opportunities for small businesses, including those owned by women, minorities, disadvantaged individuals and veterans.
Sep
6
2009
6
2009
Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy
Everyone that is preparing to do business with the US Government, should be prepared to address their “small business plans” to the agencies that you are seeking money from. The SBA puts out an electronic newsletter [PDF format] every other month that is full of helpful information. We will always place the latest edition on [...]
Aug
28
2009
28
2009
SBIR Program Contract Solicitation Now Available: NIH
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Contract Solicitation (PHS 2010-1) Now Available Notice Number: NOT-OD-09-137 Key Dates Release Date: August 19, 2009 Contract Proposal Receipt Date: November 9, 2009 Issued by National Institutes of Health (NIH) (www.nih.gov) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (www.cdc.gov) Innovative technologies and methodologies fuel progress in biomedical and behavioral [...]
Aug
12
2009
12
2009
So what is SBIR Exactly?
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Technology administers the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. Through these two competitive programs, SBA ensures that the nation’s small, high-tech, innovative businesses are a significant part of the federal government’s research and development efforts. There are 11 federal [...]