Dawnbreaker Webinars Feature Valuable Insight For Small Businesses Looking To Commercialize Technology

ROCHESTER, NY (January 18, 2019) – Dawnbreaker, Inc. is set to host several webinar series over the next few months and they all share the common theme of helping small high-tech businesses to transition technology. The Prime Contractor Series, Commercialization Series, and the Agency Series will give small businesses the tools they need to develop key contacts, find appropriate markets, and partner with large corporations.

“With our panel of experts and guests hosts we’ve lined up from both government and industry, we want to provide a valuable resource for those who may have gone through the federal SBIR/STTR programs but aren’t sure what to do next,” explains Dr. Jenny C. Servo, President of Dawnbreaker. “From how to talk to potential customers to how to partner with the largest defense prime contractor in the world, we aim to cover all the relevant topics.”

To view the dates and times of the series, please visit https://www2.dawnbreaker.com/webinars. Registration is completely free; however, space is limited. The first webinar being offered is within the Prime Contractor Series and is titled “How to do Business with BAE Systems.”

Future webinar topics include commercialization strategies, why market research is important, product cost analysis, the 411 on OTAs, and more.

Dawnbreaker has recently secured contracts with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of Labor (DOL), and is part of the winning SC&A team providing services through the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)’s Technical, Engineering, and Programmatic Support Services (TEPS) II Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The company continues to work with hundreds of small businesses through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Train The Trainer Reaches Max Capacity – Be Sure To Sign Up Early For Next Session!

ROCHESTER, NY (January 9, 2019) – In an effort to help state service providers prepare to assist small businesses applying for funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, Dr. Jenny Servo, a contractor through the Small Business Administration has just started her fifth Train the Trainer course. The series, titled “Helping Potential SBIR/STTR Applicants” is already full, but will be offered again in March.

The next course, which begins March 4th, is now open for registration. This 10-lesson, 8-week course will help service providers feel more confident in the guidance they provide to high tech small businesses. Participants can expect to spend 2.5-3 hours per week on the studies and once completed, will receive a certificate from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Visit www.dawnbreaker.com/ttt/ to learn more and be one of the early applicants for this series.

“Train the Trainer is free to applicants, and funded entirely by SBA,” explains Dr. Jenny C. Servo, President of Dawnbreaker. “We find it helps to better equip small business development centers, PTACs, and other service providers who want to learn more about the SBIR/STTR program. Train the Trainer is meant to be complementary to services already provided.”

Individual lessons broach a variety of topics including contracts vs. grants, indirect rates, finding the right SBIR/STTR topic, proposal preparation best practices, and whether the programs are the right fit for a particular company.

To learn more, visit www.dawnbreaker.com/ttt/.