# Presentation: 423157

## North Carolina’sSBIR/STTR Outreach Program

*John Ujvari, MBA*
*SBIR Program Specialist*
*North Carolina SBTDC*

**website:***** ***_[www.sbtdc.org/sbir](http://www.sbtdc.org/sbir)_
**e-mail:***** ***_[sbir@sbtdc.org](mailto:sbir@sbtdc.org)_

## SBTDC mission               business development, jobs, profits

- Business development service of the University of North Carolina
- operated in partnership with the US SBA
- Support the growth and development of NC’s economy:
- Management counseling
- expansion of small to medium-sized enterprises
- assist growth of tech firms

## SBTDC – Tech Dev. Program

- A well-defined program focus
- Aggressive outreach and follow up
- Competent statewide SBIR specialist
- Supported by regional technology specialists (all well-versed in the SBIR/STTR program)
- Adopting the SBIR/STTR program as a core product
- Partnerships and collaborations

## Statewide offices

-      *Asheville, Beaufort, Boone, **Chapel Hill**, **Charlotte**, Cullowhee, Durham, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Greensboro, **Greenville**, **Hickory**, Pembroke,**Raleigh**, Rocky Mount, Wilmington, and **Winston-Salem*

## One-on-One Counseling
Information Resources
Proposal Reviews
Conferences & Workshops
Follow-on Services via Tech Counselors

- Information Resources
- Proposal Reviews
- Conferences & Workshops
- Follow-on Services via Tech Counselors

*We guide you through the SBIR process...*

## Counseling

- One-on-one meetings
- Via referrals and networking often at the client’s site
- Following workshops
- Co-counseling

## Our Information Resources

- Website: _[www.sbtdc.org/sbir](http://www.sbtdc.org/sbir)_
- Program handbook
- Proposal deadline calendar
- Newsletter archives
- Sample Proposals and Tips
- Success Stories
- Agency Presentations
- Monthly Online SBIR Newsletter
- Email John Ujvari – _[sbir@sbtdc.org](mailto:sbir@sbtdc.org)_

## Proposal Reviews

- One of the most valuable services we provide
- Review of the business elements, clarity and flow
- Incorporate recs/comments directly into the document
- Document transfer done via email
- Often no personal or even phone contact at this point
- Require 2 weeks to receive prior to submission deadline

***North Carolina SBTDC***
***NC’s Information Resource for Small Business R&D Funding***

***North Carolina SBTDC***
***NC’s Information Resource for Small Business R&D Funding***

## Events      Local/University-based 

- Statewide – 6 per year
- SBIR 101 - Program information
- University connectivity
- Local Target Market
- Program Manager presentations – Army, NIH, NSF
- One on one meetings

## Events 	Conferences

- Two Full day events per year – statewide target
- Spring – Proposal Prep
- Late Fall
- Annual Southeastern SBIR Biotech Conference
- Multiple Program Managers
- One-on-ones with Program Managers
- Two Tracks:  Beginner and Advanced

## Fifth Annual Southeastern SBIR Funding Conference

*Fifth Annual Southeastern SBIR Funding Conference*

- November 8th
- Research Triangle Park, NC

## Quarterly SBIR Community Networking & Meet the Expert Series 

- Attendee benefits
- Invitation only to award winners
- Training specific to their needs
- Facilitated discussion - issues important to award winners
- Networking / relationship building

## Your Competitive Edge is Sharper in NC        NC’s Accomplishments in 2004

*NC’s SBIR activity rose to approx. $30 mil, a 5X increase from 2001 *
*10x increase in DoD SBIR dollars from 1999*
*NC award rates are on average 1:5  - national rate is on average 1:8*

## Client Success Story = Our Success

***“****I give much of the credit for our winning this award to John and the SBTDC...****”***
*― **Rebecca Harris *
*	**	**Targacept, Inc.*

## Client Success Story = Our Success

***“****The SBTDC has consistently provided     Mi-Co with a wide variety of support....****”***
*― **Dr. Gregory J. Clary, VP and CTO**	**	*
*	**	**Mi-Co, Inc.*

## Client Success Story = Our Success

***“****I appreciate the diligence and commitment represented in John Ujvari, Jim DeCristo and others at the SBTDC working on behalf of small businesses here in NC* *...****”***
*― **Bill Bostic, CEO*
*	**	**EnviroSafe Technologies, Inc.*

## Client Success Story = Our Success

***“****The tremendous resources provided by SBTDC... have been invaluable to 3-C ISD’s commercialization planning and efforts****”***
*- Melissa DeRosier, Ph.D*
*	**	**3-C Institute for Social Development*

## Small Business and Technology Development Center
a business development service ofThe University of North Carolina operated in partnership with the US Small Business Administration 

*a business development service of**The University of North Carolina operated in partnership with the US Small Business Administration** *

**John Ujvari**
**website:*** *_[www.sbtdc.org/sbir](http://www.sbtdc.org/sbir)_
**e-mail:*** *_[sbir@sbtdc.org](mailto:sbir@sbtdc.org)_

*Contact Information*