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.
Free
Business / Trade support
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Africa IP SME Helpdesk Country Factsheets
Up-to-date, country by country intellectual property (IP) guides of Africa developed for EU small an...
Public Organisation
EN
FR
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Free
Business / Trade support
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The Global Startup Ecosystem Report – GSER 2021
The 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) is the world’s most comprehensive and widely-read re...
Private Organisation
EN
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Free
Business / Trade support
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Coming of Age: Central and Eastern European Startups
Google for Startups, Atomico and Dealroom.co present “Coming of age: Central and Eastern European st...
Private Organisation
EN
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Free
Legal and regulatory support
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How to protect your company from counterfeiting
The Anti-Counterfeiting Technology Guide helps you to create your own anti-counterfeiting strategy a...
Public Organisation
EN
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Free
Legal and regulatory support
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New EU VAT e-commerce rules (2021)
Find out what this means for your business and how your accountant can help.
Private Organisation
EN
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Free
Business / Trade support
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3-step sustainability assessment for SMEs
Build your sustainability profile and get ready for the green transition.
Private Organisation
EN
Other
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Free
Business / Trade support
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SMEs' digital future: how can accountants help?
Why and how your business should go digital.
Private Organisation
EN
Other
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Free
Legal and regulatory support
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WIPO global brand database
WIPO IP Portal search.
Public Organisation
EN
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Free
Business / Trade support
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Becoming an entrepreneur in Finland
Becoming an entrepreneur in Finland.
Public Organisation
EN
FI