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How to be an international start-up |
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The best ideas are the simplest. The problems of start-ups in establishing networks of potential clients or investors are well known – and even greater away from home. So the provision of office space and services in a high-tech environment, plus guidance on finding the right contacts, is very welcome. |
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Fair exchange |
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‘Exchanging competence’ is the basis of complex interactions now possible between EU innovators. Using the web tool developed through earlier clustering exercises, on-line discussion forums and group meetings are exploring means of making the best use of each other’s expertise in non-competitive areas. |
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Entertaining innovation in small enterprises |
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Good management is critical for innovation, but for most small companies there is no time to develop the necessary skills and structures. An EU-funded project now delivers help straight to managers' desktops. Entertain provides on-line questionnaires, analysis tools and good practice studies that encourage small companies to reflect on their management techniques and develop new working practices, so that good ideas become appropriate innovations. |
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