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About BTC
Through the Business Technology Commercialization Program (BTC), the Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) Network provides support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in R&D or manufacturing in Florida. The BTC was established in 2003, to promote the rapid commercialization of innovative products and processes, systems integration, productivity and quality improvements by manufacturing and R&D firms in Florida.
The FSBDC BTC serves as a bridge between the investor community, technology-based SMEs, university researchers, federal agencies and local economic development organizations. The BTC links SMEs to university resources, including researchers, university and federal laboratories and technology licensing opportunities; institutional and individual investors; business service providers; small business incubators; and serves as a resource for SMEs to gain access to technology networks, and the federal SBIR and STTR programs. The BTC also serves as a resource for linking academic institutions with SMEs and investors to facilitate technology transfer from Florida universities.
The BTC provides training, counseling, information resources and referrals to SMEs, economic development professionals and academic researchers to support the start-up, retention and expansion of technology-based SMEs in Florida. BTC services are available through any of the 35 FSBDC Network offices in Florida.
SBIR Resources:
SBIR/STTR Program Overview
SBIR/STTR Open Solicitations and Agency Information
2006 Florida SBIR Conference Series
SBIR/STTR Phase Zero Pilot Program
Types of Services Provided to Technology-based
SMEs
- Assists in locating sources of venture capital, angel investors and other alternative financing
- Counsels on structuring Limited Partnership, Private Placements and other equity agreements
- Reviews issues related to intellectual property, licensing, trademark and copyrights
- Provides information on going public/IPOs, mergers, acquisitions and leveraged buy-outs
- Reviews and provides recommendations on business, strategic and marketing plans and term sheets
- Structures contract research agreements
- Assists with applications for state and federal R&D funding
- Supports economic development organizations on business incubation, development of RFPs, feasibility studies, business plans, incubator policies, procedures, performance assessments, and the provision of tenant and management services Florida Incubators and Accelerators
- Links client to Sources of Technology Funding and Support
The BTC contributes to the diversification of Florida’ economy by strengthening the relationships between economic development organizations and universities, leading to the expansion and retention of technology-based SMEs and high value private-sector jobs.
For more information on the BTC, contact the SBDC in your region or email Lewis Attardo, Business Technology Commercialization Program Manager Lewis.ATTARDO@floridasbdc.org.