/news-archive/tag/small-business-technology-transfer/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tue, 31 Dec 2019 14:41:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/12/31/accelerator-to-help-entrepreneurs-get-funding/ Tue, 31 Dec 2019 14:41:35 +0000 /news/?p=75762 ... Center Creates Accelerator to Help Arkansas Entrepreneurs Get Early-Stage Federal Innovation Funding]]> The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is launching a new accelerator to help more early-stage Arkansas companies tap into SBIR, the highly competitive federal Small Business Innovation Research funding program. Also known as America鈥檚 Seed Fund, SBIR and its sister, Small Business Technology Transfer, annually award $2.5 billion in grants and contracts to small firms to pursue the commercial potential of innovative technologies. Companies seeking SBIR funding typically apply multiple times before succeeding. Only were funded in 2017, the most recent year for which statistics are available. ASBTDC鈥檚 new Lab2Launch Accelerator will offer step-by-step guidance on every aspect of preparing and submitting a robust SBIR proposal. Led by the center鈥檚 Rebecca Todd and Martial Trigeaud, participants will get help with topic selection, budget preparation, writing and editing, market research and more. “Through SBIR, entrepreneurs can build businesses around their scientific passions and get the funding they need to develop cutting-edge products and technologies,” said State Director Laura Fine. “We want to see more SBIR applicants and winners from Arkansas and believe the Lab2Launch Accelerator is a way to accomplish that.” Separate six-week cohorts will focus on different federal agencies. The first will begin in January and focus on the National Institutes of Health. A National Science Foundation cohort will follow in March. To give companies based anywhere in the state an opportunity to take part, they may attend sessions virtually or in person. There is no application fee or cost to participate. To apply, visit . Spots are limited, so interested companies are encouraged to apply early. L2L-Accel is made possible through Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration. For more information, contact Todd at (501) 683-7700 or rctodd@ualr.edu. This story was provided by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.]]> /news-archive/2018/09/18/asbtdc-grant-2/ Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:07:16 +0000 /news/?p=71870 ... U.S. Small Business Administration grant extends center鈥檚 services for high-tech entrepreneurs]]> The (ASBTDC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $125,000 grant to assist innovative, technology-driven small businesses.聽 The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded the competitive funding as part of the. ASBTDC is one of, which include state and local economic development entities, Small Business and Technology Development Centers, Women鈥檚 Business Centers, incubators, accelerators, colleges, and universities that provide support to small businesses developing and commercializing high-risk technologies. 聽 FAST is designed to stimulate economic development with outreach, training, mentoring, financial support, and business/technical assistance to small businesses focused on research and development. Fostering participation of women-owned, rural-based, and socially and economically disadvantaged firms to help them compete in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs is a key aim. 鈥淪BA is thrilled to work with these organizations to increase the understanding of the SBIR/STTR programs,鈥� said Administrator Linda McMahon. 鈥淔AST partners are an important part of the innovation entrepreneur ecosystem. They provide training, financial and technical assistance for small, next-generation technology businesses, and help them navigate federally funded innovation and R&D programs.鈥� The grant will allow the center to provide consulting services to more entrepreneurs seeking funding through SBIR and STTR, said Laura Fine, state director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. Those services include market research and proposal writing assistance. “We look forward to helping more small firms in Arkansas commercialize their innovations,鈥� Fine said. 鈥淲e will continue to focus on assisting with SBIR and STTR proposal writing to increase the number of awards to Arkansas companies. Rebecca Todd, our innovation consultant, has a solid reputation with clients and federal program managers for helping Arkansas companies submit winning proposals.” To encourage participation in SBIR/STTR by companies owned by women, ASBTDC will build on the success of its 2018 鈥渁ccelHERate鈥� programs with additional outreach and events geared toward women entrepreneurs. Also, the center is a partner with the 2018 Arkansas Life Science Summit that will be held Oct. 25 in Conway. ASBTDC will also offer additional educational opportunities for innovative Arkansas entrepreneurs and technology-based companies, specifically in the area of intellectual property. SBA coordinates the SBIR/STTR programs, also known as America鈥檚 Seed Fund, which each year provides more than $2.5 billion in early-stage seed capital totaling nearly 5,000 awards to small businesses. Eleven participating federal government agencies announce funding opportunities as either grants or contracts to address their research and development needs. Companies supported by the SBIR/STTR programs often generate some of the most important breakthroughs each year in the U.S. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Small Business Administration through a partnership with the and other institutions of higher education. The center assists startups, existing businesses, expanding businesses, and innovation-based businesses statewide.]]> /news-archive/2017/11/17/asbtdc-webcast-navy-grants/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:34:22 +0000 /news/?p=68511 ... ASBTDC to host webcast to help innovative small businesses apply for U.S. Navy grants]]> The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will host a free webcast to help entrepreneurs learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding available through the U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense. The will be shown from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the Reynolds Business Center Room 251 on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock campus. The webcast will review Navy Sea System Commands’ SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program topics, for which local science and technology-driven small businesses are invited to apply. In addition, participants can sign up to have a private meeting with a Navy representative in the afternoon. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. to register for the event. For more information, contact Shannon Roberts at 501-683-7700 or sxroberts@ualr.edu. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with SBA through a partnership with the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock College of Business and other institutions of higher education. The center assists companies at every stage of business development and growth. To learn more, visit asbtdc.org. All programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Pamela Reed at (501) 683-7700.]]> /news-archive/2017/08/31/asbtdc-receives-200k-help-arkansas-small-businesses/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:08:53 +0000 /news/?p=67777 ... ASBTDC receives $200k to help Arkansas small businesses]]> The (ASBTDC), based at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, is one of only five small business technology development centers in the country to receive the grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. “Arkansas has many gifted, creative entrepreneurs and university researchers,鈥� ASBTDC State Director Laura Fine said. 鈥淲e look forward to helping these Arkansas innovators explore and develop the commercial potential of their research and ideas.” The funding from the Small Business Administration鈥檚 Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program is designed to stimulate economic development with outreach and technical assistance to science- and technology-driven small businesses. The program emphasizes fostering participation from women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, helping them to compete in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. 鈥淔AST partners fill an important role on the state level, providing training, financial and technical assistance for small, advanced technology businesses, by helping them navigate federally-funded innovation and R&D programs,鈥� said Linda McMahon, administrator of the Small Business Administration. With the grant, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will continue providing one-on-one mentoring to university researchers and small tech companies looking to apply for SBIR/STTR grants and contracts. The center also plans to hold 16 educational events designed to increase the number of SBIR/STTR applicants from Arkansas. Participants will learn about commercial strategy development, market research, and grant proposal writing.]]> /news-archive/2017/02/01/asbtdc-sbir-sttr-webinars/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:15:27 +0000 /news/?p=66189 ... State small business center holds webinars for life-science researchers and entrepreneurs]]> The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a series of designed to help life-sciences researchers and entrepreneurs interested in technology commercialization.聽 ASBTDC has invited four guest experts to lead the webinars beginning Tuesday, Feb. 7. 聽 The first webinars focus on the National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. NIH鈥檚 Rob Vinson will introduce the federal funding programs on Feb. 7. On Thursday, Feb. 9, Dr. Nancy Gray, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences BioVentures director, will share best practices for university researchers looking to start their own spin-off companies. In a two-part series on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and Thursday, Feb. 16, Dr., former SBIR/STTR program manager at the agency and now CEO of bioPrime, will go deeper into the National Institutes of Health SBIR/STTR application process. Finally, Jeff Skiba, a professional medical device and business consultant, will lead a four-part series starting Tuesday, Feb. 21, on navigating the FDA approval process. Skiba will identify the strategic steps to consider during new research and development to ensure a company鈥檚 processes effectively align with FDA鈥檚 approved standards. The three additional webinars will take place on Feb. 28, March 7, and March 14. The events are funded by a $200,000 grant ASBTDC received last year from the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program from the U.S. Small Business Administration to support programs for innovative, technology-driven small businesses. For more information, contact Rebecca Norman at 501.683.7700 or visit the to register for a classroom or webinar training event: 聽(). About the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center: The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Small Business Administration through a partnership with the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock College of Business and other institutions of higher education. The center assists startups, existing businesses, expanding businesses, and innovation-based businesses statewide. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.]]>