CLIENT COUNSELING
SBDC Affiliates provide expert counseling to new and existing clients, whether it is for market research, manufacturing assistance or any number of facets of invention development and intellectual property.

If you are a small business or an independent inventor, it's not always easy to find qualified counselors. SBDC Affiliates have over 20 of the nations finest invention development and intellectual property experts at their fingertips.

Experienced counselors help clients identify their needs and then have the client view the appropriate Patents in Commerce DVD. Afterward is a review session with the counselor, then the client applies the information in the Patents in Commerce workbook. There is no better or safer way for an inventor or small business to start out!

SBDC clients may also be counseled on-on-one with a participating PIC expert. Typically this would be a 30 minute phone call or via email. SBDC clients may also be counseled one-on-one with a participating PIC expert. SBDC clients may also be counseled one-on-one with a participating PIC expert.

The Patents in Commerce DVDs, books, software and materials are the most important components of the SBDC's invention development and intellectual property library. Clients may use this library as needed.