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Small Business Week is April 30 - May 6. For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. NSBW is co-hosted by SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of SBA.
Learn more about Small Business Week.
Join the SBA for America's SEED Fund Week on May 15 - 18, 2023. America's SEED Fund Week is a free and virtual opportunity for small businesses to learn about non-dilutive funding available through America’s Seed Fund that awards $4 billion annually to small businesses for R&D. Meet with the federal agency representatives, attend roundtables, connect with entrepreneur support organizations, and find other helpful resources.
Don't miss these sessions to hear from NIH SEED leaders:
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Is America's SEED Fund for me? Panel
HHS Small Business Program Lead Stephanie Fertig
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Tuesday, May 16, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. ET
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Agency Open House
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Wednesday, May 17, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
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Learn more and register.
Join NIH on Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET for a free hybrid event that brings together technology developers, medical device experts, small business innovators, researchers, and academic, industry, and community-based partners to address technological gaps in reducing maternal mortality and morbidity.
Don't miss these sessions on May 9 to hear from NIH SEED leaders and entrepreneurs in residence:
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HHS Small Business Program Lead Stephanie Fertig
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Government Funding Panel
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9:50 a.m. ET
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Innovator Support Team Lead and Senior Regulatory Specialist
Chris Sasiela
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Navigating the Regulatory Path for Maternal Health Solutions
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1:00 p.m. ET
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NIH Entrepreneur in Residence Anna Zornosa
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Introducing Innovations for Maternal Health: The Role of Payors
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2:10 p.m. ET
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NIH Entrepreneur in Residence Ethel Rubin
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Creating Maternal Health Solutions - The Investors' Perspective
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4:30 p.m. ET
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Also, attend live pitch sessions to hear selected small business entrepreneurs share their innovative maternal health solutions to industry experts.
The workshop will be held in the Main Auditorium of the Natcher Conference Center (Building 45) on the NIH campus, and will be videocast.
Learn more and register.
Recent Phase I NIH SBIR or STTR awardees (grant, contract, or Fast-Track) may request a free Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) Needs Assessment Report provided by RTI Innovation Advisors that provides an assessment of your project’s progress in four technical and business areas:
- Market Needs/Competitive Advantage
- Intellectual Property/Barriers to Entry
- Business Model Profitability
- Manufacturing, Regulatory, and/or Clinical Plan
The Needs Assessment Report helps companies strategize for their project’s next steps. There is no cost for this report and the time commitment for participation is minimal.
Learn more and submit a request to participate.
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