Innovation and Small Business

Small Business Innovation Management

Researchers and managers, over the decades have devoted significant amounts of time in trying to understand and manage the innovation process. This research paper explores one particular part of the innovation journey, the subjectivity of innovation management and the influence that a change in leadership style can have. A framework is presented which explores the sensemaking and subjectivity o...

Extramurally Speaking Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) at the NIEHS

A 227 The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs were established by Congress in 1992 to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting federal research and development needs, increase private-sector commercialization of innovations, and encourage participation by socially and...

Small Business, Innovation, and Tax Policy: a Review

Small businesses occupy a signifi cant role in policy debates. This paper reviews evidence relating to tax policy, small businesses, innovation, and entrepreneurship. We provide background information on the small business sector and alternative business defi nitions. We examine evidence suggesting that job growth and innovation tends to occur in young fi rms, which typically start off small, r...

Evaluation of Small Business Innovation Research Can Be Strengthened

Air Force Small Business Innovation Research Proposal Preparation Instructions

The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is responsible for the implementation and management of the Air Force SBIR Program. The Air Force SBIR Program Manager is Mr. Steve Guilfoos, 1-800-222-0336. Do not submit SBIR proposals to the AF SBIR Program Manager under any circumstances. All questions concerning proposal submissions, Fast Track applications and requi...