MREIC Services

Business Start-up Information and Assistance
The issues involved in starting, running and then expanding a innovation-based business are often complex. Should you form an LLC or S Corporation? Is a business license required? Will you own or lease your equipment? If you need answers MREIC can help you get them.

Opportunity Assessment and Business Planning
MREIC has developed a short kit to help you answer the most important questions on your idea's economic viability.

Networking Opportunities
Your entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged through contact with successful and aspiring entrepreneurs. MREIC helps create and sponsor activities and events targeted to entrepreneurs. Contact us for more information on programs and upcoming events.

Intellectual Property Management
Ideas often need to be protected before taking them to the marketplace. MREIC provides information on a variety of means for doing that - patents, trademarks, copyright, etc. and information on cost effective means to provide protection.

Linkages for Funding, Development and Marketing
Linking entrepreneurs with information and resources can be all that is needed to move projects on to the next step. MREIC is acquainted with a variety of local, regional, state and federal programs for supporting research and development activities. We can also link clients to resource contacts across Missouri through the Missouri SourceLink Network.

SBIR Grant Assistance
MREIC provides expertise with SBIR funding, including help in locating appropriate funding opportunities and expertise in grant writing.

Funding Resources
Most entrepreneurial small businesses are confronted with serious research and development funding needs. MREIC will help clients by developing linkages to funding sources for businesses.