Author: Sarah Sinicki

Team 80 CEO

Sarah is a leader focused on serving small businesses in various industries. She has worked with a multitude of companies over the last 25 years and loves helping business owners find success. Sarah is genuinely committed to unburdening Team 80 clients so that they have the freedom to focus on their business. In her free time, you can find her spending time with her husband, two kids, and her Yorkies, Marley and Ziggy. When she is not helping business owners, you can find her in a Reb3l Groove class dancing it out. Sarah is also an avid Colorado Avalanche fan, so if you ever want to talk about hockey, she’s your gal.

Decoding the Food and Drug Administration SBIR: A Comprehensive Guide for Small Businesses

The FDA’s SBIR program delivers on its promise to fund ground-breaking innovations—as long as your accounting is in order. The FDA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program offers substantial funding opportunities for small, American-owned, and independently-operated businesses engaged in research and development. This program aims to stimulate technological innovation, meet federal R&D needs, increase private-sector [...]

The Department of Homeland Security’s SBIR Program: What You Need to Know

Small businesses can positively impact the nation’s security through the Department of Homeland Security’s SBIR program. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program encourages the research and development (R&D) of advanced technologies through government funds. In addition, the federally funded program helps startups achieve commercialization with their product or service. […]

Harnessing the Power of the NIST’s SBIR Program

Learn everything you need to know to be on the receiving end of a game-changing NIST SBIR award. Operating as a federal agency under the Department of Commerce (DoC), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides crucial guidance, training, information, and assistance, enabling small businesses to collaborate effectively on standardization and conformity assessment [...]

A Comprehensive Guide to the Defense Logistics Agency’s SBIR Program

Team 80 delves into the DLA SBIR objectives, eligibility requirements, application process, and more, providing valuable insights for small businesses looking to fuel innovation in defense logistics. The Defense Logistics Agency's Small Business Innovation Research (DLA SBIR) program is a competitive initiative designed to stimulate technological innovation among small businesses. It plays a pivotal role [...]

Preventing Illness, Funding Wellness: CDC’s SBIR Program Supports Health Startups

Explore how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Small Business Innovation Research program is paving the way for health startups to make an impact. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program provides funding opportunities for small businesses to develop innovative solutions to public health challenges. The program [...]