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Support for SMEs

The government has introduced new grants for technology reviews and studies under the SMART award scheme, to help SMEs meet the costs of employing external consultants

The aim is to help individuals and small and medium enterprises improve their competitiveness by providing grants for projects to:

  1. assess use of technology against best practice in the sector (a technology review); or

  2. identify technology opportunities which may lead to innovative products and processes (a technology study)

Oxford University Consulting can help identify appropriate consultants to work on technology reviews or studies under the SMART Award Scheme, and assist with the preparation of the necessary paperwork.

More information on the SMART scheme is available from www.businesslink.org/smart