How can businesses use the data from the European Union's Earth Observation Programme, Copernicus? The Enterprise Europe Network is organising a conference and matchmaking event to explore these opportunities. "Earth Observation & Copernicus Technologies and Solutions for User Applications" will take place on 19 April, 2018 in Bochum, Germany.

Funds, new policies and engagement opportunities: a weekly summary of the most relevant news for small businesses – from EU official sources.

Gerard Fernandéz Curell is the CEO of ENGIDI, a Spanish company at the intersection of wearable technology and the Internet of Things. ENGIDI fits connected chips into safety helmets, providing real-time monitoring data about workers health and wellbeing on industrial sites.

A professor of innovation at the University of Navarra (Spain) and founding partner of an innovation consultancy, María Beunza Mijimolle is passionate about empowering people. She realised that it is difficult for young people, especially women, to embark in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) careers and for SMEs to embrace innovation without successful examples. Strong of her experience as a certified coach for Horizon 2020 SME Instrument beneficiaries and working closely with the Enterprise Europe Network, she decided to lead change. On International Women's Day, she presents her project Innovactoras (Actors of Innovation).

Funds, new policies and engagement opportunities: a weekly summary of the most relevant news for small businesses – from EU official sources.

If you are working in the food and drink industry and are thinking of exporting to another country, then the Enterprise Europe Network is a great source of potential agents, distributors and suppliers.

A Spanish SME has successfully reoriented its business after recognising the potential for growth in the mobile robotics sector. The Enterprise Europe Network was instrumental in helping the business to find new collaborators and develop a global mindset.

Funds, new policies and engagement opportunities: a weekly summary of the most relevant news for small businesses – from EU official sources.

For retail companies, digital transformation is a do or die. Our Retail Sector Group has put together an e-commerce guide designed to help small businesses take their first successful steps in e-commerce. It offers an overview of the latest e-commerce practices and technologies in Europe with country factsheets and practical tips for businesses. Download the guide.

Funds, new policies and engagement opportunities: a weekly summary of the most relevant news for small businesses – from EU official sources.