The Support and Consultation Centre for SMEs (SUCCESS) is the Government information and advisory centre for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) run by the Trade and Industry Department. If you are looking for free business information and practical consultation services, SUCCESS is the first stop to meet your needs.
Our Website's address is www.success.tid.gov.hk.
Our customer hotline is : (852) 2398 5133.
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SME Mentorship Programme Invites Application
The 2016-18 SME Mentorship Programme organised by SUCCESS is open for application. The Programme provides an invaluable opportunity for SME entrepreneurs who are at their early stage of business to learn from and be guided by accomplished entrepreneurs, senior executives, and professionals through one-on-one free counselling.
SME entrepreneurs who are interested in joining the Programme as mentees may submit completed application forms with the supporting documents in person or by mail to SUCCESS. For enquiries, please call 2398 5133.
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SUCCESS Seminars
Seminar on "Latest Trends and Use of Global E-Commerce"
(28 June, 2017 at Hong Kong Central Library)
This seminar is organised by SUCCESS. Guest speakers will introduce the latest trends of global E-Commerce and share experience on promoting business growth through E-Commerce. The seminar will also introduce support measures provided by the Government for SMEs to expand their markets outside Hong Kong. (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese)
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Seminar on "Strategic Management and Innovation Series - Upgrading Sales Leaders' Strategic Roles for Revenue Breakthrough"
(20 July, 2017 at Hong Kong Central Library)
Enterprises nowadays are faced with fierce market competition, ever-changing business environment and demanding customers empowered by evolving technology. SUCCESS is thus running the “Strategic Management and Innovation Series" seminars. In the upcoming seminar, guest speaker will share his insights into strategic management relating to sales leaders to assist enterprises in exploring breakthrough on business development. (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese)
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SUCCESS Supported Activities
Seminar on Competition Ordinance
(27 June, 2017 at Duke of Windsor Social Service Building in Wanchai)
This seminar is organised by the Competition Commission. SUCCESS is one of the supporting organisations. The seminar aims to provide an overview of the key elements of the Competition Ordinance and the Competition Commission's Guidelines. (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese)
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Hong Kong E-commerce Ecosystem Summit 2017 & 3rd Hong Kong E-commerce Competition (Finals)
(30 June, 2017 at IVE (Lee Wai Lee) in Tseung Kwan O)
This activity is jointly organised by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, Hong Kong Netrepreneur Association and Alibaba. SUCCESS is one of the supporting organisations. Guest speakers will discuss O2O interactive marketing and the Technology Voucher Programme, and explore how traditional enterprises can transform their businesses by application of the latest digital technology. Moreover, the SMEs competing for the championship of the Hong Kong E-commerce Competition will share their experience of making use of E-commerce in their business operations.
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HKIHRM HR Excellence Awards 2017/18
This award is presented by the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management. SUCCESS is one of the supporting organisations. The award aims to recognise organisations and individuals who achieve business success through outstanding people strategies and practices. The deadline for application is 4 August 2017.
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The BUD Fund: Enterprise Support Programme
The Enterprise Support Programme (ESP) under the “Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales” (the BUD Fund) provides funding support for individual Hong Kong enterprises to assist them in undertaking projects to develop brands, upgrade and restructure their business operations and promote domestic sales in the Mainland. The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is the Programme Secretariat.
The ESP will provide funding support for individual enterprises on a matching basis. The Government will cover a maximum of 50% of the total approved project cost and the enterprise has to contribute no less than 50% of the total project cost in cash. During the tenure of the BUD Fund, each enterprise may obtain funding for a maximum of three approved projects. The cumulative funding ceiling per enterprise under the BUD Fund is $500,000. Non-listed enterprises registered in Hong Kong with substantive business operations in Hong Kong are eligible to apply.
To assist enterprises in meeting the financial needs at the start-up of the project, the Government will disburse an initial payment to the enterprise and the enterprise must deposit the equivalent amounts in a designated account opened for the project. Subsequent payment(s) will be effected on a reimbursement basis upon the acceptance of the required progress/final reports and audited accounts.
ESP Simplified Option
Starting from October 2016, applicants may opt not to receive initial payment. Payments will be effected on a reimbursement basis upon the acceptance of the required progress/final reports and audited accounts. Applicants need not open a designated project account if they opt not to receive initial payment, thereby saving the complicated procedures involved and the project can be carried out the date following the submission of the application.
ESP Easy – Simplified Application Track
Hong Kong enterprises with three years or more substantive business operations in Hong Kong may make use of the "ESP Easy – Simplified Application Track" (“ESP Easy”) to apply for funding to implement specified measures including:
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participation in Mainland exhibitions;
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establishment or enhancement of websites or online shops;
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development or enhancement of mobile applications (apps);
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placing of advertisements in the Mainland;
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undertaking testing and certification for products for domestic sales;
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design and production of physical publicity materials for distribution in the Mainland; and
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application for registration of patent, trademark, design and utility model in the Mainland.
The funding ceiling for each "ESP Easy" project is $200,000, funding would be provided on a matching basis after completion of projects. Each "ESP Easy" project must be completed within 12 months.
Open to applications all year round
The ESP is open to applications all year round. Applications will be considered by batches. The annual batch cut-off dates are 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December respectively.
Seminars and Enquiries
To assist enterprises in grasping the essence of successful applications and drawing on the experience in project implementation, the Programme Secretariat regularly organises seminars in HKPC (HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong). Upcoming event for July 2017 is as follows:
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Date |
Theme of Seminar |
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17 July 2017 |
BUD "ESP Easy" and "ESP Simplified Option" – Promotion Seminar & Enterprise Consultation
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Enterprises are welcome to join the seminar.
For details of ESP, please visit the dedicated website
http://www.bud.hkpc.org/en or call 2788 6088 for enquiries. For past successful cases of ESP, please visit
http://www.bud.hkpc.org/sites/default/files/download/BUD_Booklet.pdf.
Topical Issues
Video Show of SME Seminars
Interested persons are welcome to visit SUCCESS to view the videos of previous SME seminars. The broadcast schedule between 22 June and 5 July 2017 is as follows:
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Title of Seminar |
Day of Broadcast |
Broadcast Time |
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"Credit Risk Management and Control of Bad Debts" |
Mon, Wed and Fri |
9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.;
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (replay); and
3:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. (replay)
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"Entrepreneurship Opportunity: Online Shop" |
Tue and Thu |
9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.;
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (replay); and
3:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. (replay)
*The broadcast time for Tue:
9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.; and
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (replay)
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"Civil Service Outstanding Service" |
Tue |
3:10 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
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"Subject talk on case studies of the Basic Law" |
Tue |
3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
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Apart from the above broadcast, interested persons are welcome to visit SUCCESS to view other seminar videos.
Seminar Video List
Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong (YIAH) and Industrialist of the Year Award (IOY) 2017: Invitation for Nominations
The Awards are organised by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI). Trade and Industry Department is one of the supporting organisations. The YIAH aims to recognise outstanding young industrialists for their significant achievements and commendable contributions to the economic and social development of Hong Kong, while the IOY is to honour an outstanding industrialist who has made significant contributions to the industry and to the Hong Kong community. The deadline for nomination to the Awards is 30 June 2017. Nomination forms and details can be downloaded from http://www.yiah.org. For enquiries, please contact the FHKI at 2732 3177 or by email yia@fhki.org.hk.
"ERB Manpower Developer Award Scheme" 2017-18
This award scheme is organised by the Employees Retraining Board. It aims to recognise organisations which have demonstrated exemplary performance in manpower training and development with a view to instilling a corporate culture that advocates the importance of manpower training and development. The award scheme comprises three categories, namely “Non-SME”, “SME” and “Government Department, Pubic Body and NGO”. The award scheme is now open for entries and the closing date is 29 September 2017.
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Enhancing the Capabilities of the Tourism Services Industry through "Sharing Wisdom" - On-site Visit, Discussion Forum and Seminar"
(June to August 2017 at HKPC Building)
The activities are organised by Quality Tourism Services Association, implemented by Hong Kong Productivity Council and sponsored by the SME Development Fund of the Trade and Industry Department. The activities aim to assist SMEs to improve their service quality so as to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong's service industry by fostering their competency in service quality, sales performance, positive thinking and business management. (The activities will be conducted in Cantonese)
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Training on International Trade
(12 and 13 July, 2017 at Federation of Hong Kong Industries)
This course is organised by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries. The course will discuss the different stages of international trade negotiations, and explore the strategies to be deployed therein. The course will also discuss the “INCOTERMS”, a universally recognized set of definitions of international trade terms. (Admission fee is required. This training will be conducted in Cantonese)
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China Business Workshop on "3C Certification in Testing of Electric/Wireless Toys"
(14 July, 2016 at HKTDC SME Centre)
This workshop is organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Toys imported or sold in Mainland China are subject to strict quality standard requirements under the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) System. Guest speaker will explain the application procedures and documentation required under CCC, and will provide practical advice on how to deal with the most common non-fulfilling areas in respect of electric/ wireless toys under the CCC system, so as to assist SMEs to explore the toys market in the mainland. (This workshop will be conducted in Cantonese)
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Business News
GDETO Newsletter
The latest issue of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong (GDETO) Newsletter has been published.
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Commercial Information Circulars (CICs) of the Mainland
The Trade and Industry Department issued a number of Commercial Information Circulars (CICs) on the Mainland's trade and economic rules and regulations. The latest CICs have been published.
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