Kris Bergman Email and Phone Number

I have 24 years of experience working with small businesses to help them navigate and manage their SBIR/STTR awards along with ensuring they meet all the government requirements of managing that award. The nuances can be foreign if you haven’t dealt with the compliance and expectations of each government agency, that’s why BBC is your partner.I recently retired after 7 years as a Managing Partner and Co-Owner of BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting. Prior to purchasing the company in October 2016, I was Principal Consultant for Grants and Contracts Management, having joined BBCetc in 2000. Over the past 24 years, our Michigan Support Program has assisted over 400 companies, trained over 2,000 attendees, and $460 million has been awarded to our clients through 2023.In 2021 we were awarded “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.𝘼𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:• In 2021, we won the Tibbetts Award for 2020 from the SBA acknowledging expertise in SBIR/STTR.• In 2018, BBCetc worked with applicants and organizations in 34 states & US territories annually.• We established SHARPhub, an initiative of BBCetc to help establish and grow life science startups in the Central States of the ND, SD, NE, KS and OK. SHARPhub is funded through a FastTrack STTR grant from NIH.• We are regularly invited as agency proposal reviewers and conference presenters – I have presented twice at ASBDC annual conference.𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨:• Assisting applicants with navigating the administrative process pre-submission of the proposal through to post-award of proposal.• Guide and Coach clients on navigation and processes to submission of a proposal.• Submission of proposals to federal agencies.• Development of policies and procedures to include what’s expected and meeting all government compliance.• Expert advice on financial policies and procedures, DCAA compliance, budget development, indirect cost negotiation, just-in-time response, using QuickBooks and preparing for government audits. I have a deep appreciation for entrepreneurs. Prior to joining BBCetc I owned and operated two different service startups before becoming the Global Sales Administrator or a major software development company. So I know what it takes to run a small business and a small family – both skills are key to life success!4