1. New Program!

2. Timing & Funding $300K Advanced Industries Infrastructure Grant
Total budget nearly $1M with MEP federal funds, state funding, and company contributions
3-year program ending December 2018

3. Details Statewide initiative
Partners: SBDC system, Manufacturer’s Edge, World Trade Center, Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Offer technical support for business growth, strategy, marketing, finance, export, and operational excellence

4. Eligibility Manufacturer located in Colorado
Fewer than 20 full-time employees
Leadership commitment
Ability to implement improvement suggestions
Willingness to report program impact

5. What does a program look like?
Funding can be used for consulting services with:
Manufacturer’s Edge for support such as:
Operational Excellence (ie. Lean Manufacturing, Facility Layout, etc.)
Quality Systems (ie. Gap Assessment, SPC, Six Sigma)
Growth Services (ie. Product Development, Project Mgmt.)
Strategic Planning
SBDC Consultants (ie. Business Plan Review, Marketing)
SBDC Advance (ie. Economic Gardening, Market Expertise, SEO Search Optimization, etc.)
World Trade Center - Export AdvantEDGE Program (export strategies and training)

6. What does a program look like?

7. What does a program look like?
Two main program options:
Peak Program: up to 3 days of on-site support by SMA service provider concentrating on manufacturing process & tools. Targeted SBDC consulting or programing provided by local SBDC office.
Summit Program: up to 5 days of on-site support by SMA service provider concentrating on manufacturing process & tools. Targeted SBDC consulting or programing provided by local SBDC office.
Funding can also be used for SBDC Advanced and Export AdvantEDGE.

8. Pricing
Peak Program- up to 3 days of on-site manufacturing support & SBDC consulting - Company Contribution $995 Summit Program- up to 5 days of on-site manufacturing support & SBDC consulting - Company Contribution $1495 SBDC Advance Silver Program - SEO & advance marketing analysis - Company Contribution $795 Export AdvantEDGE Program – Export ready consulting and training - Company Contribution $795

9. Launch & Targets Online Application: www.ManufacturersAdvantEDGE.com
Launch: Week of March 21st
Targets:
24 manufacturers in year 1
51 manufacturers in year 2
51 manufacturers in year 3