European Information Clinic, Golspie, 27 June 2012

Are there European opportunities for your business? Let us help you find out! 

European Information Clinic- 27th June 2012 

The Links, Golspie Business Park, GOLSPIE, KW10 6UB 

The Enterprise Europe Network is a local support service enabling highland businesses to network on a European level. We operate in over 51 countries, with 600 partners and around 4000 colleagues. This enables us to access European suppliers, customers, contacts & information in Europe from a local perspective. Support includes: 

European business information 

 • Is there a market for your product in a particular country or region? 

• Who are your competitors? 

 • What legislation applies? 

Help to find commercial partners - agents, distributors and suppliers 

Information on public sector contracts - where to find contracts, guidance on bidding for contracts 

Signposting to sources of funding 

– providing information on European funding & other sources of funding 

Innovation and technology 

- If you need know-how or equipment to take an idea, product or process to the next stage, improve efficiency or reduce environmental impact, we can help you seek a solution in Europe, or someone willing to help you develop one. 

How do I register? 

1. Register your details in the event section of our website - www.enterprise-europe-scotland.com 

2. Email us a little bit about your business: enterprise.europe@highland-opportunity.com 

3. We will contact you to offer a suitable time slot!

Eco-Innovation Event

Enterprise Europe Network are hosting an Eco-Innovation event in Edinburgh on the 31st May 2012.

"The Eco Innovation Programme bridges the gap between research and the market. It helps good ideas for innovative products, services and processes that protect the environment become fully-fledged commercial prospects, ready for use by business and industry. In doing so the initiative not only helps the EU meet its environmental objectives but also boosts economic growth."

This FREE event will be of interest to businesses, academics and other interested parties seeking EU funding in the areas of:

• Materials recycling and recycling processes 
• Sustainable building products 
• Food and drink sector 
• Water efficiency, treatment and distribution 
• Greening business

For more info: http://www.enterprise-europe-scotland.com/sct/events/register.asp?eventid=1259

European Seafood Exposition 2012 - Partnering Event

Michelle Wemyss of the Enterprise Europe Network has asked me to provide a link to the promotional video for The European Seafood Exposition and I'm very pleased to do so.  It's worth a watch just to count the piscatorial puns.


  For more information about the Event, which is being held in Brussels on the 24th-26th April , click here

European Seafood Exposition 2012 - Partnering Event

Here's a message from Michelle Wemyss of Enterprise Europe Network

As you may be aware, the European Seafood Exposition (ESE) in Brussels is fast approaching (24th – 27th April 2012). For the last 3 years we have been involved in organising a partner brokerage event at ESE. This is hosted by Scottish Development International (SDI) and organised by Enterprise Europe (in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Highland Opportunity Ltd & Scottish Enterprise teams).

The aim is to support Scottish companies who are going to ESE by helping them to make most effective use of their time. We do this by offering our market research services prior to the event and an opportunity for them to promote their business across Europe by uploading a profile on our online catalogue. Once they have uploaded their company profile to the catalogue (including what products/services they offer and what they are looking for in a partner) they have the option to request, accept or decline meeting requests from other participants. Our colleagues across our European network also encourage the companies they are working with to participate in the partnering event which is how the catalogue becomes populated.

A couple of weeks before ESE we start to schedule the meetings and provide the companies with their personal schedule for 1-2-1 meetings with their potential business partners. We have an allocated space on the Scottish Pavillion at ESE to host these meetings. It’s almost like speed dating – but for businesses.

We can arrange to bring people who they’d like to meet to their stand or work something out that will suit them. There is certainly nothing to lose in putting a profile in the catalogue to gauge any interest as there is always the option to politely decline meetings.

For more information: Link or contact Michelle Wemyss

Business Gateway Roadshow in Ullapool - 16th November 2011

Business Gateway and Enterprise Europe Network are taking their phenomenally successful Roadshow to the MacPhail Centre in Ullapool on the 16th November.  
 
Running from 4pm to 7pm, this a fantastic opportunity for enterprise to access advice on any aspect of their business, whether already established or just at the planning stage.  It's also a perfect chance to meet other businesses to share ideas and experiences.  There'll be an opportunity to set up a Trade Stand, a buffet, a Question & Answer session and plenty of support on hand.

For full details and to book for this FREE event, follow the link or call Michelle on 01463 715400.