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Annex C. Case Study Template
Pages 339-342

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... 6) Reasons for location of the firm (e.g., labor pool, nearby research facilities or science parks, markets, access to capital)
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... If the firm received earlier SBIR awards, how did these affect the current award?
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... Did the requirements of SBIR in general and Fast Track in particular prove helpful or onerous in terms of delay or impact on external funding? For standard SBIR awards, did the delay between Phase I and Phase II increase time to market for the firm's product?
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... 26) What benefits do firms expect to gain from a Fast Track award not available through the regular Phase II process?
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