Contact points and support services
If you need more specific support for your business's needs, turn to the following services. There are local and European-wide networks and business contacts, as well as support services to provide you with the help you need.
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Help and advice for small firms in EU matters, including accessing markets both within the EU and beyond and applying for funding – the Enterprise Europe Network offers personal support through a network of local contact points. An online database also provides B2B contacts and information on funding.
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Looking for business opportunities in another EU country? For each step in the life-cycle of a business from its creation to the decision to stop, the Your Europe - Business portal provides information on procedures and opportunities in all EU countries as well as on relevant EU action.
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Video on Your Europe - Business portal
Your Europe-Business portal offers extensive information for European small businesses that wish to do business in another EU country. Watch the introduction video!
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SOLVIT - on-line problem solving network
Facing problems of exercising your rights in Europe by the misapplication of Internal Market law by public authorities? SOLVIT is there to help you - and it is committed to providing real solutions within ten weeks.
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EURES - European job mobility portal
EURES is a key portal for the recruitment needs of SMEs: enterprises can use it to advertise vacancies, search online CVs and benefit from the job-matching services of its network of advisors.
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European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN)
EBN is an umbrella organisation bringing together over 200 Business and Innovation Centres (BICs), the aim of which is to support the creation of new businesses and to develop activities in existing SMEs.
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European e-Business Support Network Portal (eBSN)
Information on e-business policy, statistics about the take-up of e-business among European small firms, examples of best practice, news, announcements, articles and more.
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Intellectual property rights (IPR) helpdesk
This free-of-charge service provides users with answers to questions related to intellectual property through an email helpline as well as online resources.
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This helpdesk provides free information, advice and training for European small firms to help them protect and enforce their intellectual property rights in China.
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National helpdesks providing advice and support for businesses on issues regarding the REACH chemical directive and CLP (classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals) regulations.
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SMEs in research - national contact points
Guidance and support for small firms interested in the opportunities offered by EU funding for research - a list of national contacts in the EU and elsewhere.
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Any questions about European research? Struggling to find your way around the Research Framework Programme? Get in touch with experts and ask your questions directly via the online mail form.
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European Business and Technology Centre in India
The Centre assists the business, science and research community in Europe and India, generating new business opportunities and technology transfer as well as promoting European clean technologies in India.
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There is a wide support network to help and inform small businesses locally and European-wide. Find more information on the national services via the right-hand navigation.
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A help and support centre for small businesses in the field of standardisation.
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Information and assistance services: brochure
Find out where you can get tailor-made information on the EU - be it a general issue, or a specific question related to finding a business partner or funding for a cross-border project.
