SUCCESS - SME Pulse

"SME Pulse"

The "SME Pulse", is a publication released by SUCCESS in Chinese, it provides up-to-date business information and latest news of the Government support measures and services for SMEs.

Eleventh Issue (June 2008)

The latest enhancement measures of the SME Funding Schemes (p.1-2);

Latest trend of the operation of child education centres (p.3-4);

Interview with Mr Andrew Pang, director of PlayMotion Limited, the winning company of Hong Kong ICT Awards 2007 (Grand Award and Best Lifestyle Award) (p. 5);

Introduction of the Grand Award Winners of the "2007 Hong Kong Awards for Industries" (p.7-8);

Smart tips for E-marketing (p. 9-10); and

Introduction of SME Development Fund (p. 13).

Tenth Issue (December 2007)

The latest liberalisation measures in the Supplement IV to the CEPA (p.1);

Interview with the winner of the Young Industrialist Award of Hong Kong 2006, Mr Eric Lau (p.2);

The development and prospect of the jewelry industry in Hong Kong (p.3-4);

Introduction of the SME Export Marketing Fund. (p.7);

Points-to-note for shop leasing (p.11-12) ; and

Introduction of SUCCESS' "Meet-the-Advisors" Business Advisory Service (p.13).

Ninth Issue (June 2007)

Activities under the SME Mentorship Programme (p.1);

Interview with the gold award winner of LiveWIRE Business Awards 2006, Mr Zinc Lam (p.2);

Latest trend of the operation of pet shops (p.3-4);

Smart tips for participating in exhibitions (p.7-8);

Introduction of the winners of the 2006 “Hong Kong Awards for Industries” (p.9-10) ; and

Advice on running businesses at the global e-market place (p.11-12).

Eighth Issue (Nov 2006)

The third anniversary and new measures of CEPA (p.1);

Interview with uniform and fashion designer, Janet Cheung (p.2);

Tips for the operation of small eateries (p.3);

Prospect of Hong Kong being developed into a regional logistics hub (p.6); and

Survey result on tertiary students' intention of starting up a business (p.7).

Seventh Issue (Jun 2006)

Successful conclusion of the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation in Hong Kong (p.1);

Authentic trendy figures unveiling the attitude towards life (p.2);

Wedding planners taking advantage of tremendous business opportunities (p.3);

Use of packaging to build up company image and create market opportunities (p.5);

Award winners of the 2005 "Hong Kong Awards for Industries" (p.7); and

How to better learn and use commercial Chinese and Putonghua (p.10).

Sixth Issue (Nov 2005)

	Expansion of SUCCESS (p.1);
	Success story about establishing a local cartoon brand name (p.2);
	Business opportunities from the travel industry (p.3);
	Advice on receivable collection in the Mainland (p.6);
	Experience sharing on licensing (p.7); and
	Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation in Hong Kong (p.10).

Fifth Issue (Apr 2005)

	A young entrepreneur sharing his success story in establishing on-line retail business (p.2);
	Business opportunities from the electronic game industry (p.3);
	How to deal with different types of customers in the selling process (p.5);
	Advice on how to handle employer-employee issues in the Mainland (p.7); and
	Brief introduction on the import and export arrangements of textiles product from 2005 onwards (p.8).

Fourth Issue (Sep 2004)

	A young industrialist in information technology sharing his story of success (p.2);
	Advice on how to operate an individually owned store in the Mainland (p.3);
	Further trade liberalisation under CEPA II (p.4);
	Business opportunities through caring the elderly (p.5); and
	Enhancing SMEs' competitiveness and efficiency through the 5-S practice and automation system (p.7).

Third Issue (Feb 2004)

	Promotion by "Direct Mail" (p.1);
	The story of a winner of the 2003 Hong Kong Young Industrialist from the office furniture business (p.2);
	Hong Kong's optical shops (p.3);
	Experts' advice on product design and brand-building (p.5);
	Business opportunities brought by CEPA to different industries/sectors (p.7); and
	Outsourcing of logistics workload (p.12).

Second Issue (Aug 2003)

	The story of a leading local software developer of the point-of-sales system for restaurants and hotels (p.2);
	Hong Kong's footwear industry (p.3);
	Experts' advice on starting businesses (p.5); and
	The Mainland/Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) (p.7).

First Issue (Nov 2002)

A leading entrepreneur in the fashion industry sharing his experience in brand building and path to success (p.2);

The expansion of barkery business in economic downturn (p.3);

The development of franchising in Hong Kong (p.5);

Commercial Credit Reference Agency (p.7); and

The importance of credit scoring in SME financing (p.8).

Last Revision Date : 23 June 2008