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  "description": "BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting (BBCetc) assists companies and support organizations in navigating federal funding programs, particularly SBIR/STTR, to support technology growth. They provide expert assistance, training, and guidance for proposal writing and building successful companies post-funding.",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-09-04T12:07:22.860Z",
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    "website": "https://bbcetc.com",
    "category": "Business Consulting and Training",
    "what_it_does": "BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting (BBCetc) assists companies and support organizations in navigating federal funding, particularly the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, to support technology growth. This includes providing high-value information, expert training (onsite, virtual, and on-demand), and experienced guidance for proposal development, post-award management, and commercialization planning.",
    "primary_audience": "Innovation businesses, technology entrepreneurs, early-stage companies, small businesses, universities, small business development centers (SBDCs), procurement technical assistance centers (PTACs), incubators, and tech-based economic development organizations. They also specifically support woman-owned STEM/R&D-focused small businesses.",
    "core_product": "Expert assistance, high-value information, expert training (live workshops, virtual training, on-demand webinars), and experienced guidance for securing and managing non-dilutive R&D funding from government programs like SBIR/STTR, including proposal development, post-award management, and commercialization planning.",
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      "detail": "Pricing varies by program and service. For example, the Michigan SBIR/STTR Assistance Program has a non-refundable participation fee of $500 for up to 15 hours of one-on-one assistance and reduced rates for onsite training. The SBIR Accelerate CT program costs $250, with a reduced rate of $150 for women-owned, minority-owned, or veteran-owned companies. For other training and cohort programs, BBCetc suggests various pricing approaches based on budget and objectives, and interested parties are advised to contact them for further information and pricing."
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    "parent_ownership": "BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting (BBCetc) is a privately held, woman-owned small business. It was founded in 1990 by Mickey Katz-Pek, who later partnered with Lisa Kurek. As of 2021, Kris Bergman and Becky Aistrup were managing partners and co-owners, and in October 2023, Jerry Hollister and Shannon Bass also became co-owners."
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