Types of Assistance
The types of assistance listed below and their corresponding links are examples of possible projects from which your firm could benefit. Projects to improve your firm's competitive position could include:
- Marketing & Sales
- Manufacturing Technology
- Information Technology
- Engineering
- Financial & General Management
Click on the links above for additional information on each area.
How TAA Can Help
Rocky Mountain Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (RMTAAC) is an independent, non-profit organization funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce. We are one of eleven national non-profit organizations that provide Trade Adjustment Assistance to eligible firms. Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAA), a federal program, provides financial help to firms affected by import competition. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, this cost sharing federal assistance program pays for half the cost of consultants or industry-specific experts for projects that improve a firm's competitiveness. We provide expert management assistance and funding to help manufacturers design strategies and implement projects in order to compete more effectively. We have helped hundreds of firms in the Rocky Mountain region receive Trade Adjustment Assistance grants. After working with RMTAAC, many firms have reached employment and revenue growth that exceeds industry averages. We are affiliated with the Business Research Division of the Leeds School of Business and the University of Colorado at Boulder. For a complete list of all TAA Centers nationwide, please visit http://www.taacenters.org/locations.html.
Projects
Examples of possible projects from which your firm could benefit.
- Market Research
- Web Site Development
- Search Engine Optimization
- E-Commerce site development and consulting
- Brochure Design
- Advertising and Sales Promotion
- Public Relations Planning
- Product Planning and Diversification
- Target Market Definition
- Distribution Analysis and Development
- Review of Sales Force Management
- Trade Show Booth Design & Development
- Product Pricing or Line Evaluation
- Customer Service Analysis
- Export Assistance
- ISO/QS 9000 Preparation/Certification
- Quality Assurance/Total Quality Management
- Facility/Equipment Review and Layout
- Operations Analysis
- Inventory Management
- Production Planning, Control and Scheduling
- Cost Identification and Reduction
- LEAN Manufacturing recommendations/implementation
- Statistical Process Control
- CAD/CAM Systems Implementation
- Product Certification
- Hardware/Software selection Evaluation and Recommendation
- System Conversion & Enhancements
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) development
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation and development
- E-Commerce site development and consulting
- Integrated Manufacturing Systems
- Custom Programming
- MRP II system analysis and design
- Process Engineering
- Re-Engineering
- Energy Efficiency Improvements
- Machine Design and Development
- Standard Certification
- Testing of Products and Components
Financial & General Management
- Profit Planning, Cash Management and Budgeting
- Debt Restructuring
- Cost Accounting
- Strategic Planning
- Expansion and Diversification Strategies
- Compensation & Incentive Programs
