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
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. |