Sources of Assistance

NASA encourages firms to gather additional SBIR/STTR information from other Federal and non-Federal sources. These organizations, both profit and non-profit, provide services which may be useful to you as an existing or potential NASA SBIR/STTR firm.

Business Assistance	These organizations provide in-depth analysis of business plan.
Technology Assistance	These organizations provide scientific and technical aerospace reports including awards from all agencies.
Other Related Assistance	These sources provide a wide range of networking activities in NASA and other organizations.

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Business Assistance

U.S. Business Advisor	The U.S. Business Advisor exists to provide business with one-stop access to federal government information, services, and transactions
Small Business Financing - Some Guidelines	Some Considerations Prior to Seeking Financing
Strategic Alliance Partnering - Some Guidelines	Strategic Alliance: A business relationship in which firms combine complementary strengths and share risk by pooling financial, physical, and personnel resources regarding a specific business venture; each firm remains a distinct entity, separate from its strategic alliance partner.
Ex-Im Bank's Small Business Programs	Ex-Im Bank has undertaken a major effort to reach more small business exporters with better financing facilities and services, to increase the value of these facilities and services to the exporting community, and to increase the dollar amount of Ex-Im Bank's authorizations supporting small business exports. As in all Ex-Im Bank programs, the goals for assisting small businesses are: superior customer service, to make a difference by providing critical support, and to provide taxpayers with value.
Active Capital	Active Capital is the premier Website for entrepreneurs seeking private investment and private investors seeking deals in a secure and protected environment consistent with all investment laws
NASA's Small Business Office	The Headquarters Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is responsible for the development and management of NASA programs to assist small businesses.
Creating a Business Plan	The business plan for a commercial venture is a tool that serves both the internal management needs of the private entity and the informational needs of external entities who are critical to the venture's success.
SBIR/STTR Service Organizations	These organizations, both profit and non-profit, provide services which may be useful to you as an existing or potential NASA SBIR/STTR firm.
State Small Business Programs	Each state operates a small business assistance program that just might be able to help you.
Venture Capital Information	Sources of Venture Capital for the SBIR Entrepreneur
SBDC National Clearinghouse	The Small Business Development Center National Clearinghouse (SBDCNET) serves as a resource to the SBDC community in the United States and its territories by providing timely, relevant research, web-based information, and training to SBDC counselors and their small business clients.
The Small Business Knowledge Base	The Small Business Knowledge Base is a comprehensive free resource of small business information, including practical information and guidelines for the small business owner. There are hundreds of guides and worksheets available.
Women's Business Ownership	The office provides a network of training, counseling and mentoring services to help women start and/or expand businesses.