ELEVATE IDAHO is a new program developed by the Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho (REDI), the Idaho Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), and the Idaho Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to connect Idaho entrepreneurs with the resources they need to take their ventures to the next level of success.
StageDotO is a unique Venture Capital firm. It focuses on early-stage companies and provides them with the growth capital, guidance, and the infrastructure they need to attain successful Series A financing investments and beyond. Originally based in Seattle, StageDotO Ventures established an Idaho presence in 2019. StageDotO is set to create a $50 million Boise…
Sage Growth Capital (SGC) provides an alternative flexible funding option to companies who do not fit traditional equity or lending models. SGC specializes in Revenue-Based Finance (RBF). Revenue-based finance (RBF) is a type of financial capital provided to growing businesses in which investors inject funds in return for a % of ongoing gross revenues. After…
The mission of the Idaho Women’s Business Center (WBC) is to serve all women, cultures, and communities in achieving their educational, professional, and entrepreneurial goals. We believe in the potential of women, minorities, immigrants and families and choose to educate, train, and help them obtain successful business ownership and employment.
The mission of the Idaho Women’s Business Center (WBC) is to serve all women, cultures, and communities in achieving their educational, professional, and entrepreneurial goals. We believe in the potential of women, minorities, immigrants and families and choose to educate, train, and help them obtain successful business ownership and employment.
Gem State Prospector, managed by the Idaho Dept. of Commerce, provides a variety of information and data to make sound decisions for your business. From demographic information on Idaho’s talent and workforce, to industry clusters and market competitors, Gem State Prospector is a useful tool for business decision making. Likewise, this powerful tool provides…
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) federal grant programs provide non-dilutive grant funding for small businesses to research, develop and commercialize new technologies and products. The Idaho Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has a full-time SBIR Project Manager to help interested Idaho Companies navigate through the federal…
The Idaho Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) helps Idaho businesses tap into and navigate through the process of bidding on government contracts. PTAC tracks local, state, and federal bid opportunities and alerts customers to those opportunities that match the product and service profiles from Idaho small businesses. PTAC offers workshops and one-on-one trainings to help…
TECH HELP Manufacturing Specialists helps Idaho manufacturers, food processors, and inventor/entrepreneurs improve their competitiveness through continuous product and process innovation. TECH HELP services fall into three primary areas of practice that include: New Product and Market Development, Operational Excellence, and Food and Dairy Processing. TECH HELP assists with product design and prototyping; lean manufacturing; and…
The Patent Pro Bono Program, offered through the UI College of Law connects licensed patent attorneys with qualifying small businesses, as a way for the attorney to fulfill his/her ethical duty to provide pro bono (free of charge) legal services to the community. These services are limited in scope to the patent process.