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Looking for non-dilutive funding? 5 tips for startups seeking small business grants

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GeekWire Photo / Charlotte Schubert) A good idea, preliminary data, and credentials in the field are all key components of landing a small business grant from the U.S. government to launch or expand a company. “It’s government grants to small businesses, said Giersch. small business administration grant.

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NASA awards millions to boost technology innovations created by small businesses

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One grant would support the development of a lunar power distribution system. NASA Illustration) NASA’s latest round of small-business grants will support aerospace-related technologies ranging from a new kind of spacecraft docking mechanism to a power beaming system suitable for use on the moon.

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Navigating AI: Key factors for small business to consider

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Businesses that fail to upskill their employees risk falling behind. Small businesses can use AI to improve their decision-making, streamline operations, and boost productivity. AI impact on business sectors AI is now in almost all industries, from finance to healthcare. It’s time to be creative and innovative.

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Seattle Metro Chamber launches online tool to help small businesses connect to key resources

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Entrepreneurs and small business owners looking for resources to help get things off the ground or boost an existing venture have a new online tool in the Seattle area. The program won this year’s Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

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Three Pacific Northwest space companies win awards from Space Force venture fund

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million each to 18 companies — including three startups headquartered in the Seattle area. The winners will be fast-tracked into Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contracts, each of which calls for up to $1.7 An artist’s conception shows Gravitics’ space module in orbit.

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The Small Business Guide to Information Security

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Information Technology Blog - - The Small Business Guide to Information Security - Information Technology Blog. Information security is a major issue in the business world, and security breaches cost businesses millions of dollars per year. But they can be particularly disastrous to small businesses.

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NASA funds small-business ideas ranging from plumbing for the moon to AI medicine

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A system being developed by Redmond, Wash.-based NASA says it’ll fund more than 400 ideas from small businesses, aimed at creating technologies ranging from plumbing fixtures suitable for the moon to AI-based medical assistants that can provide “an extra pair of trained eyes” for crews on Mars. NASA Photo).