Episode 151: theSync LIVE: Getting Your Ideas Funded with an SBIR

en-usSeptember 13, 2015

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About this Episode

We all have great ideas. Often times, funding is the biggest barrier to getting a product developed. The US government provides small businesses several mechanisms they can use to turn their ideas into reality. In this episode, our guest, Elden Hawkes, of the USDA's NIFA/SBIR program tells our audience how small businesses can apply for an SBIR from USDA and shares what the agency looks for when choosing SBIR applications.

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