Small business

10.4 Specialist organisations - development and performance
Review of the performance of specialist organisations established specifically to support SMEs, such as:
• Business centres; 
• NGO training organisations;
• Technology transfer bodies, incubators, science parks;
• Sector organisations with specific tasks such as tourism, rural or craft development, women’s
entrepreneurship, or the promotion of social inclusion.
10.5 Programme development
Review of success or otherwise of any products developed to enhance the provision of services to small
business, for example:
• Information leaflets and guides;
• On-line IT and interactive services;
• Counselling support materials;
• Promotional videos, magazines or other media initiatives;
• Training programme manuals;
• Special credit instruments;
• Incentives to invest in small businesses.
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