Expanded support for innovative SMEs

Services previously offered by the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) programme, including support for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to help bring new products and services to market, will now be provided by Innovate EDGE.

Following the UK 's formal departure from the European Union the UK branch of the EEN programme is now operated by Innovate UK, with support in Scotland provided by Scottish Enterprise, and will be funded by the European Commission and Innovate UK until 2022.

Business advisers across the country, including Sunny Claire and Amerdeep Mangat based at Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, will continue to offer advisory support to SMEs now via the Innovate EDGE programme.

Sunny and Amerdeep provide business with access to funding and finance, improving new product and service management and entering international market support.

The EDGE initiative is run by Innovate UK, a public body funded by the government to support firms bringing new products and services to markets at home and overseas.

Sunny (pictured), innovation growth specialist for Innovate EDGE, formerly known as EEN, said: “In response to Covid-19 we have expanded our support to innovative SMEs to help address the current challenges and this support is available for existing and new companies.

“Get in contact with the team to discuss how our services can support your business. ”

To contact the Innovate EDGE team based at Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, call 0121 455 0268