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WHAT IS THE


                                                                                                                                                                 ENTREPRENEURS’


                                                                                                                                                                 PROGRAMME?


            WHAT IS GROWTH


            SERVICES?                                                                                                                                            The Entrepreneurs’ Programme offers easy-to-access



                                                                                                                                                                 advice, assistance and support to start-up and small
            Growth Services is one of a range of services available through the                                                                                  and medium enterprises to help them become more
            Entrepreneurs’ Programme. A Growth Services engagement will
            enable your business to identify and capitalise on growth opportunities                                                                              self-reliant, competitive and growth focussed.
            more rapidly, easily, and capably, with less risk. The engagement will
            help your business build the capacity to accelerate growth.
            We provide businesses who have a growth opportunity with access
            to experienced growth advisers who will work with them to develop                                                                                    It provides businesses with tailored advice, connections and
            their unique growth plan. Advisers will mentor the business through                                                                                  networking opportunities for growth and improvement, access
            the implementation of their plan, facilitating access to knowledge and                                                                               to new domestic and international markets, and assistance to
            expertise, research, funding and other assistance.                                                                                                   capitalise on opportunities.

                                                                                                                                                                 The programme uses experienced advisers and facilitators
                                                                                                                                                                 drawn from industry to ensure businesses get the advice
                                                                                                                                                                 and support needed to improve their competiveness and
                                                                                                                                                                 productivity, and to maximise their growth potential. Practical
                                                                                                                                                                 support for businesses, researchers and entrepreneurs includes:
                                                                                                                                                                 advice from people with relevant private sector experience,
                                                                                                                                                                 co-funded grants to commercialise novel intellectual property
                                                                                                                                                                 in the form of new products, processes and services, funding
                                                                                                                                                                 and assistance to take advantage of growth opportunities, and
                                                                                                                                                                 connections and collaboration opportunities.





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