Maricopa SBDC Technology Program

Our SBDC has a dedicated Program Coordinator for Technology programs, including one-on-one assistance by professionals with experience in technology and related fields.  We are currently working with the City of Chandler Innovations Incubator, and have on-site assistance at their facilities for Science & Technology entrepreneur's. 

What do we do?

We assist companies and entrepreneurs in the following areas:

   

    Strategic & Business Planning

• New Product Development

• Marketing

• Licensing Strategy

• Access to Capital Formation

    Risk Management

• Identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks

    Leveraging Technology

• Use of appropriate best practice process that will satisfy business requirements

How we can help?

• Subject Matter Experts

• No-charge confidential business counseling

• Networking opportunities

• Market research

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

• Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

• Technology readiness

• Intellectual Property (IP) training

• Access to resources and connections

• Target webinars

See Website for Chandler Innovations Incubator

Call Program Coordinator Sanjay Dhole at Innovations today at 480-809-6117.

We are in the process of developing a training program for Entrepreneur's for Innovations called "TechEDge", where the ED stands for Economic Development and Education; the two cornerstones for this program. 

Download Flyer for TechEDge Program (pdf)

Clean Technology Assistance Program

Maricopa SBDC is a leader in the Arizona SBDC Clean Technology field, with special programs for client training, including SBIR grant workshops, Technology Readiness Level Assessment, Intellectual Property Issues,

• ARIZONA SBDC CLEAN TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM PORTAL
  (Takes you to AZSBDC Website)
  
  

• Video - Introduction to Clean Technology Program

  • program outline

• Video - Clean Technology Research Project

  • SLIDES TO GO WITH ABOVE VIDEO

• Video - Introduction to SBIR/STTR Research Grants

  • SLIDES TO GO WITH ABOVE VIDEO

• VIDEO ON TECHNOLOGY READINESS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

Research & Development Tax Credit Program

The State of Arizona has an important advantage that we provide over neighboring State's in the form of a tax credit for R&D costs.  Our program can provide assistance with finding sources of assistance and access to resources in this area.

• Arizona Commerce Authority Web Site for R&D Tax Credits
• Copy of Presentation from Coffee & Connections Program 4-21-11 on R&D Tax Credits by Randy Eickhoff, Acena Consulting Company