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Funding Your Life Science Startup With SBIR Phase I Funds From the NIH

With this article, I hope to succinctly answer that question and more importantly to explain why Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) is an excellent way for someone interested in the life sciences to fund an entrepreneurial interest. Once a life scientist establishes a small for-profit business, SBIR funds can support the creation of a technological solution to an unmet need in the life sciences. This article focuses exclusively on the NIH’s SBIR program and specifically Phase I of SBIR funding which is the most rudimentary and simplest way to achieve funding.


I Have A Dream – And It’s Killing Me!

Imagine a sunburst firecracker going off around a cartoon head. Now imagine that is my head. That’s my reality at the moment- and it’s been my reality for over 6 months. No wonder I’m fraying at the seams (and hitting the dark chocolate much too often). I’m starting a new business with a partner. You may ask what is so difficult about that. Well, let me elaborate on the different learning levels this has launched, all of which have very steep learning curves.


Provide Office Services From Your Home As a Freelancer

Freelancers, or virtual assistants, provide the services which many firms, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and businesses in the early stages of their development, need but cannot always afford on a full-time salaried basis. By paying for those services as and when they need them, they are effectively sharing the wage bill with the freelancer’s other customers. It is an arrangement which suits everybody involved, and from which everyone benefits.


Roofing Contractors For Rental Homes

Finding the right roofing company can become tedious and annoying. Comparing local roofing contractors is a chore! So which one do you choose? How can you make it easier? If your rental home is in need of a roofing job, which company will make it simple and show you the breakdown of expenses so that you can claim them on your tax return? So many questions and concerns! There are three main topics to consider when looking for a roofing contractor for your rental home: Which roofing company will have an itemized invoice for easy expense recording, a roofing company’s guarantee, and the speed of the roofing company.


How to Overcome the Fear of Starting a Business

Self-doubt, uncertainty and fear are all emotions that can impact a person’s ability to start-up a new business. Many entrepreneurs feel the pressure of investors, partners and employees relying on them.