Supporting SME Innovation with ICT

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Supporting SME Innovation with ICT

• The ANUBIS Project
• EMNET

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Strategic Context

• EMNET has delivered ICT business support since
  1994
• Most projects focus on the E-Adoption Curve
• Worked with networks such as ERISA and URBAC
• DG Regio Innovative Actions Programme opportunity
  to blend ICT and Innovation

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The premise of the project

• Changes in ICT open possibilities for innovation
• Micro finance targeted at market ready innovation
• Pull the trigger on early development
• Encourage action
• Strengthen resolve

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The support on offer

• Competitive funding opportunity
• 10,000 cash for 10 companies
• PR support to get success stories out
• Access to private finance networks

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The result

• Penetration of difficult to reach businesses
  75 never used public sector support
• Excellent press coverage regional exemplars of
  success
• Commercial success of companies highest earner
  made additional 250k in 6 months
• New innovative business ventures a success

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What was different about ANUBIS?

• Private sector voice used for marketing
• Well targeted intervention
• Attractive and very practical offer for
  businesses
• Rapid response
• Reduced paperwork for beneficiaries

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Questions