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
EBAN Due Diligence Guidebook for Angel Investors
The European Business Angel Network (EBAN) has partnered with the European Union Intellectual Proper...
Private Organisation
EN
Paid
Business / Trade support
IP Search Services, IP Scan Services and IP Valuation Services
The German Patent Information Centres are recognised cooperation partners of the German Patent and T...
Public Organisation
DE
Free
Funding and Investment
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
Free
Protecting your ideas
EU IP SME Helpdesks
A first-line intellectual property (IP) service providing free-of-charge support to help European SM...
Public Organisation
EN
Free
Protecting your ideas
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
Free
Protecting your ideas
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
Free
Protecting your ideas
Maltese intellectual property portal
Useful platform on intellectual property rights in Malta.
Public Organisation
EN
MT
Free
Protecting your ideas
Pinubot - Intellectual property chatbot
Practical Chatbot that answers queries about intellectual property in Maltese and English.
Public Organisation
EN
MT
Free
Business / Trade support
Malta Crafts Register
Useful and easy-to-use on line register of Maltan crafts.
Public Organisation
EN
MT