APKCFEE clients can expect to receive mentoring in the following areas:
Business Development
- Mentorship by Experienced Regional Business Professionals
- Business Plan Development and Financing (in conjunction with Wilkes SBDC)
- Small Business Start-Up Assistance (in conjunction with Wilkes SBDC)
- Quarterly Training Sessions (e.g. Intellectual Property)
- Capital Access Strategies (e.g. Microgrant Fund)
- Access to Students in All Majors (Kirby Scholars, Internships, Externships)
- Access to Faculty with Specialized Expertise (Direct Funded Projects in Partnership
with Ben Franklin Technologies)
- Access to Extensive List of Resource Contacts
- Access to SCORE National Mentor Network
Marketing Development
- Cultivating Business Identity (e.g. Name creation, logo development, etc.)
- Graphic Design
- Advertising Assistance (e.g. Social media, web presence, etc.)
- Market Analysis
- Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) Analysis
- Competitor Research
Intellectual Property Management
- Patents
- Assessment
- Training (Reading & Understanding)
- Workaround Strategies
- Competitive Analysis
- Trademarks
- Copyrights
- Licensing
Financial Services
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Projections
- Business Valuation
- Cost Revenue Model Creation
Product/Process Development Services
- Engineering Related Services
- CAD drawings
- Product Design Assistance
- Materials Requirements
- Electrical and Mechanical System Design and Testing
- Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Assistance
Industry and Community Outreach
- Regional Economic Development Partnerships
- Assistance with Accessing University Resources
- Assistance with Accessing Industry Resources
- K-12 STEM Outreach
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