whyget involved?

Whether you're an SME, knowledgebase or business support organsiation, there are many great reasons why you should get involved...

 

bullet pointIf you are an SME

 

bullet pointIf you are a knowledgebase organisation

 

bullet pointIf you support or work with SMEs

 

 

Why get involved if you're an SME?

 

KNOWLEDGE CONNECT is a major opportunity for you to develop new products, services and processes whilst drawing on the world-class facilities and expertise of London's knowledgebase.

 

There are many benefits for participating businesses...

  • We'll get you thinking about new possibilities through stimulating and thought-provoking events and website,

  • We'll help test the robustness of your ideas so you don’t waste time in the wrong areas,

  • We'll match you up with the best knowledgebase organisation so you can get started on your project more quickly and effectively,

  • We'll provide funding to help with the financial burden of taking new ideas to market,

  • We'll provide constant support through one of our experienced mediators who will smooth the path ahead and help keep things moving,

  • We'll also help you network opening up even more opportunities for collaboration.

 

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Why get involved if you are a knowledgebase organisation?

 

KNOWLEDGE CONNECT is a free marketing and brokerage service - engaging businesses onto the programme and then matching them up with the right support provider from the knowledgebase.

 

Benefits for the knowledgebase...

  • Identifies and engages with businesses not previously utilising knowledgebase support,

  • Saves time and money on recruitment and marketing,

  • Provides streamlined and relevant leads by making the enterprise and its aspirations absolutely central to the support provided,

  • Route to commercialise existing skills and knowledge,

  • Commitment from KNOWLEDGE CONNECT team to help maintain the collaboration to a successful conclusion,

  • Framework agreement providing opportunity to deliver a portfolio of support rather than individual business improvement projects,

  • Shop window to promote your capabilities to London’s business community.

     


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Why get involved if you support or work with SMEs?

 

KNOWLEDGE CONNECT provides the opportunity to get your network of businesses involved in knowledgebase collaborations.

 

Benefits for business support organisations

  • Additional support for your network of businesses,

  • Opportunities to support your activities, events and meetings,

  • Value adding offering to compliment your own support services,

  • Supports your organisations targets and aims,

  • Opportunities to develop new relationships with knowledgebase organisations.

 

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