Presentation for Committee of the Regions 13 December 2011 of Syntens campaign FuturizedBusinesses or in Dutch De ToekomstBedrijven.

1. In English “FuturizedBusinesses”
Results:
•5.000 SMEs not participating approached
•2.000 SMEs interested in innovation
•1.000 SMEs started innovation activities
Sjef van Herpt
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2. How we do it?

3. How we do it?

4. Trends & signals:
• These companies often have a strong financial base
• Most of the SMEs want to grow
• They want to develop new products
• They have the ambition to go to new markets
• They start with innovation activities
• SMEs have problems with tendering and
procurement procedures
• They want to do business abroad
And we know each company!

5. Effect:
www.lichtvormgevers.nl

6. Effect:
www.lichtvormgevers.nl

7. Smart
specialisation

8. Very interesting because:
• Well structured and large scale approach
• Valuable information for developing policy
• Tailored access future projects and initiatives
• Customized offer & follow up by SCORE
• The start of Smart Specialisation
• Involving local authorities and intermediairies
• Cost effective (€1.000,- per targeted company)
• Easy to duplicate