What does the EU do for small businesses?
What can the EU do for your business? Help you to get finance, partners, go international.
This portal gathers together all the information provided by the EU on and for SMEs, ranging from practical advice to policy issues.
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Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
A young entrepreneur acquires practical knowledge with an experienced entrepreneur from another country before setting up his own business.
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EU Loan Guarantees for SMEs
Access to financing is crucial for SMEs. They are able to get loans granted by a bank and guaranteed by the European Commission.
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EU Venture Capital for SMEs
By taking a stake, the European Commission encourages investment funds to get involved with companies that have strong growth.
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Partners through 'Enterprise Europe Network'
The Enterprise Europe Network of the European Commission facilitates partnerships in more than 50 countries.
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Technology Partners through Enterprise Europe Network
The Enterprise Europe Network of the European Commission facilitates technology partnerships in more than 50 countries.
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Standardisation
European standardisation of products and services facilitates access by SMEs to the European market of 500 million consumers.
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Meeting targets
How to get finance as a SME specialising in research? First you have to identify needs, make the most of your potential & find great partners.
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Boosting women entrepreneurs
In Cyprus, 350 women got together and created a cooperative bank which has revolutionised entrepreneurship amongst women in the country.
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Cooperative yet competitive
There are 250000 socially responsible cooperatives in Europe, employing 5.5 million. But they are also real businesses: dynamic, innovative and competitive
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Go green, get growing
EU Intelligent Energy Europe programme has already helped 400 European hoteliers get a comprehensive energy report.
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Wired to the world
The company Fortumo needed to expand abroad. To do so, they contacted the Enterprise Europe Network.
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Micro-credit brings organic growth in Ireland
A major problem for small and medium companies is still access to credit. One entrepreneur has found a way around that.
Success story of the month
Micro-credit brings organic growth to Ireland
Access to credit for SMEs can still prove a major hurdle, but it needn’t! As one Irish entrepreneur has discovered, there are always solutions, you just need to know where to look.
