Entrepreneurship & SMEs

We are working to fuel the European economy by supporting SMEs and start-ups succeed, generating new jobs and advocating for a more dynamic policy framework for entrepreneurship. These young companies can help extend the reach of technology and create new opportunities for them as well as for us. In this section, you will find information on our transformative technology and its economic impact in Europe, as well as our programmes and collaboration with SMEs and start-ups. Hear first-hand success stories from small businesses as well as the challenges they face. 

LATEST ENTRIES ON Entrepreneurship & SMEs

Ruud de Jonge

BizSpark: realising the full potential of start-ups in Europe

Ruud de Jonge, Director Technical Audience Evangelism & Startups, Western Europe - 16 May 2012

According to the European Commission, the 23 million SMEs in the EU represent 99% of businesses, and are a key driver for economic growth, innovation, employment and social integration. It is therefore crucial that EU institutions, governments and the private sector nurture new innovative companies, promote successful entrepreneurship and improve the business environment for SMEs and start-ups.  This...

Microsoft European BizSpark Summit, 7 June - London

Microsoft European BizSpark Summit, 7 June - London

16 May 2012

Take your place among the leaders of Europe’s innovation community!

Irish cloud-based solution helps make the internet a safer place

Irish cloud-based solution helps make the internet a safer place

Ruud de Jonge, Director Technical Audience Evangelism & Startups, Western Europe - 07 May 2012

In this case study, you can read about Global Business Register (GBR) and their cloud-based solution that aims to make the internet a safer place. Global Business Register (GBR) is an Irish company that in a short space of time has successfully deployed its online identity management products and services across Europe, the USA and is now expanding into other world regions. ...

Mark Lange

Optimizing public sector services in the Azores Archipelago with cloud computing

Mark Lange, Senior Policy Counsel - 30 April 2012

Small businesses can provide valuable solutions to the Public Sector, as Portuguese SME CaveDigital has demonstrated since 2005. Its 8 employees are committed to increasing the value of their clients’ technological investments by offering cloud-based solutions. Based in Portugal, their operations have extended across Europe, and North and Latin America since they formed 12 years. CaveDigital reaches...

Doctors on a call

Doctors on a call

Futures - 25 April 2012

A start-up created by two British medics combines social networks and cloud computing to make hospital staffing more efficient.

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