Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center: General Information

The Virginia Tech Business Technology Center (BTC) is housed at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (CRC); and has assisted many CRC companies in the development of their marketing plans and business strategies. The BTC provides free initial reviews of business concepts and needs; and can help in an initial assessment of a business’ intellectual property. The BTC also provides the following in-depth business support services to CRC companies:
•	Market research to provide the data needed by companies to make intelligent decisions
•	Marketing opportunity assessments that quantify a business' market opportunities
•	Competitive analysis to understand the competitive environment for a business
•	Market strategy development, as required, either internally or externally
•	Spreadsheet models for financial projections

BTC studies are directed and managed by its Director, Dr. Dick Daugherty; and Virginia Tech students are employed to assist in the data gathering and assessment activities. Dick has spent over 25 years in new business and new product development activities; and has managed several corporate ventures. The BTC receives funding from the CRC, Virginia Tech colleges and offices, and local government groups that help support its activities. As a result, BTC projects provide excellent value to clients. To arrange a meeting with Dick to discuss your business and its needs, please call 540-443-9290 or email .
Costs: Tenants pay a percentage of total project costs.