Economic Growth through Business Development, Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship
ME&A creates solutions to business development and competitiveness problems spanning a range from technology transfer and manufacturing extension to basic services in support of small businesses and entrepreneurs, including:
- Commercialization of applied research
- Seed capital fund development
- Modernization of manufacturing operations and related services
- Manufacturing and service sector competitive analysis
- SME advocacy programs
- Firm-level strategic and operational planning
- Entrepreneurial training and development
- Public awareness campaigns and programming related to business development and competitiveness activities
- Management, administration, and human resources
- Export process analysis and planning for export success
- Defense conversion relating to SMEs
