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Reader and client comments about SBIR Basics: The Numbers

Lea’s expertise helped make sure that the “free money” from SBIR funding truly came without too much costs in terms of time, effort, and compliance.  There is no substitute for the experience of a world expert like Lea & we strongly recommend her to anyone who expects to earn SBIR funding.

Peyton Anderson, MBA, Chief Executive Officer
Affinergy, Inc.
Durham, NC

As the founder and CEO of a new fledgling business, and as an experienced ‘SBIR Veteran’ (from the technical side), I was surprised at the amount of my misunderstanding and lack of in-depth knowledge concerning federal grants and contracts. Lea Strickland alerted us to common mistakes, and guided us to better administrative processes and wiser business decisions.

Larry Dickinson, PhD, President
3F, LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina

Lea Strickland brought the knowledge and experience we specifically needed for developing our Commercialization Plan for our Phase II SBIR proposal. This included expertise in the SBIR program, government accounting regulations, and in-depth knowledge of finance (budgets, costs, and indirect rates) and commercialization.
 
Justin Samson, President
Castle Technologies, Inc.
Richmond BioTechnology Research Park, Richmond, Virginia

The SBIR Program provides critical funding to early stage companies.  Those companies need to know how to develop costs, comply with financial and administrative requirements, and build a business around the innovation (technology) being funded. Lea works with SBIR recipients from proposal to commercialization on funding strategy, budgets, business processes, and compliance. She makes the information accessible and practical.

John Ujvari, MBA, SBIR Program Specialist
North Carolina Small Business Technology Development Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

It is great to have a book on the financial and managerial controls for federal grants and contracts with the important issues all in one place, explained in laymen’s terms, and interpreted for practical use.  I can’t believe that no one has written this type of book before.  It will be so helpful.  I will look forward to reading and using it at iRT!

Janis B. Kupersmidt, PhD, President
Innovation Research & Training, Inc.
Durham, North Carolina

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Out of the Cubicle and Into Business:  114 Questions to Answer Before You Make the Move from a Corporation or University Job Into Your Own Business!

This isn’t “theory”, but practical insights, questions, and information on the realities of starting your own business and laying the foundation for success.  The questions presented are fundamental and proven questions that businesses need to have answers to in order to succeed.  The questions are often deceptively simple, but these questions have been proven through practice to make the difference in success for new companies.

Out of the Cubicle and Into Business is written primarily for the person that is considering owning a business. Individuals who have a business that isn’t living up to its potential will also find this book informative and an aid to getting things on track.  The format is designed to walk the reader through critical questions about the business they envision – what they think, want, and can do; what resources are needed; and what things need to happen to “open the doors”. If you are working for someone else and think you can do it better, if you have a dream of calling the shots, if you are considering exiting the corporate or academic world, or if you have a business that hasn’t achieved the level of success you desire, then this book is for you.

Answering questions from “What type of business do I want?” to “How much money do I need?” the reader is lead through a process of learning about the elements of a business, planning the business, and some of the key financial questions that need to be answered on the way to establishing a successful (profitable) business.  Beyond the learning process, the book challenges the reader to think through and document what he or she believes to be true versus what they can validate as true through research, observation, and working on the business design.

To purchase the book, use the link below to go to the publisher's bookstore.  The book is available from the publisher for $17.95 plus applicable tax and shipping and handling.

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