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Convincing reviewers your team can execute the SBIR technical plan is key to funding success. This guide explains how to highlight team expertise, past R&D, facilities, and third-party endorsements to build trust and credibility.

Understanding what costs you can and cannot include in your SBIR budget is essential for compliance and funding success. This guide breaks down allowable, limited, and unallowable expenses with agency-specific insights and budgeting tips.

Understanding SBIR and STTR subcontracting rules is essential to ensure proposal eligibility and budget compliance. Learn the specific limits for each phase and program, and how to manage consultant and subcontractor costs correctly.

Learn how to properly account for indirect costs like rent, utilities, and admin support in your SBIR proposal. This guide covers NICRA, de minimis, and custom rate strategies to keep your budget compliant and competitive.

Yes, SBIR budgets can include a small profit or fee—typically up to 7% of total costs. Learn how to calculate it, where to include it in your proposal, and why skipping it is a common but avoidable mistake.

SBIR funds can cover some patent and commercialization costs—but only under specific rules. Learn how to use your budget strategically, what TABA allows, and which activities are off-limits.

A compliant accounting system isn’t just about passing audits—it’s essential to protecting your SBIR funding and preparing for future phases. Learn what systems, controls, and tools you’ll need in place from day one.

Can your SBIR or STTR Principal Investigator come from a university or another company? This article breaks down the eligibility rules, key staff options, and how to choose the right program based on your team’s structure.

This comprehensive SBIR/STTR glossary breaks down key terms every applicant and awardee should know—spanning phases, proposal components, agency language, and commercialization concepts—in one easy-to-reference guide.

Learn what SBIR "Phase 0" programs really offer—and which federal agencies and U.S. states provide funding, coaching, or technical support to help your business submit a winning proposal.