Tools
In this section, find trusted tools to grow your business at national, European and global levels in the areas of: finance and funding, protecting your idea, business/trade support and legal regulatory support. Use the filters to find the most helpful tool for you under the available categories.
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Free
Funding and Investment
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5 first steps for SMEs’ sustainable transition guidance
This paper presents the five first steps SMEs can take to begin their sustainable journey.
Private Organisation
EN
![GettyImages-1227412970.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-02/GettyImages-1227412970.jpg?itok=QsvP0jo0)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![Regional helpdesks](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-03/helpdesk-logo.png?itok=agPJWm1T)
EU IP SME Helpdesks
A first-line intellectual property (IP) service providing free-of-charge support to help European SM...
Public Organisation
EN
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Free
Legal and regulatory support
![OEPM logo](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2024-05/MIT_OepmSiglas_0.jpg?itok=BXsoq8cy)
MIO database - Spain
A Spanish Patent and Trade mark Office (SPTO) files database.
Public Organisation
ES
![Training](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-01/GettyImages-664599098.jpg?itok=gJX6oebv)
Free
Legal and regulatory support
![OEPM logo](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2024-05/MIT_OepmSiglas_0.jpg?itok=BXsoq8cy)
File registration database (CEO) - Spain
A Spanish Patent and Trade mark Office (SPTO) files database.
Public Organisation
ES
![EU tm](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-01/GettyImages-1290692464.jpg?itok=_dtuuUP-)
Free
Legal and regulatory support
![OEPM logo](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2024-05/MIT_OepmSiglas_0.jpg?itok=BXsoq8cy)
INVENES database - Spain
Invention Database managed by the Spanish Patent and Trade mark Office (SPTO).
Public Organisation
ES
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Free
Protecting your ideas
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SME risk management: cyber risks & resilience checklist
This paper by Accountancy Europe explains why and how SMEs should consider and mitigate cyber risks ...
Private Organisation
EN
![SME funding guide](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-06/Computer%20and%20books.jpg?itok=G4lrQedL)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![DPMA](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2022-07/Germany_10.12.png?itok=5sL8zeEs)
Information page for SMEs in Germany
Special information section for SMEs which helps to handle their own intellectual property more cons...
Public Organisation
DE
EN
![Maltese Intellectual Property Portal](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-05/teleconference%20zoom.jpg?itok=FxSn0qES)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![Malta IP Office](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2022-05/Malta%20IPOLOGO%20EUIPN_1.jpg?itok=xP5Hefob)
Maltese intellectual property portal
Useful platform on intellectual property rights in Malta.
Public Organisation
EN
MT
![Horizon IP Scan](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-05/Horizon_IPScan_visual_general.png?itok=I6b41Wnb)
Free
Protecting your ideas
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Horizon IP Scan service
Horizon IP Scan is a tailored, free-of-charge, first-line IP support service provided by the Europea...
Public Organisation
BG
CS
DA
DE
EL
EN
ES
ET
FI
FR
HR
HU
IT
LT
LV
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