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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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

Free
Protecting your ideas

Create, protect, benefit
We know you are busy. That is why our experts have bundled essential information so you can protect ...
Hybrid Organisation
NL

Free
Protecting your ideas

Four-step plan trademark registration
Make sure you have everything you need at hand to register your Benelux trademark. You can do a quic...
Hybrid Organisation
EN

Free
Protecting your ideas

Whitepaper on trade mark registration for enterpreneurs
This whitepaper in Dutch presents four steps to trademark registration for SMEs in the Netherlands a...
Hybrid Organisation
NL

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

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

4 Essentials of Trade Secrets
4iP Council has developed this interactive guide with eminent academics and experts to share tips an...
Private Organisation
EN

Free
Business / Trade support

Factsheet on Entrepreneurship
The EIT powers entrepreneurs and innovators to turn their best ideas into products, services and job...
Private Organisation
EN

Free
Protecting your ideas

4 Reasons 4 Trademarks
4iP Council has developed this interactive guide to share best practice and deepen understanding of ...
Private Organisation
EN