"SME Pulse"
Contents include:
- "10-year Challenge": SME upgrade and transform - SUCCESS re-visited three SME entrepreneurs who had previously received SME Pulse interviews, to share the challenges they faced and their solutions since their last interviews (P.1-4);
- New Support Measures: enhancement measures of Technology Voucher Programme and the Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales were announced to support enterprises, especially SMEs to upgrade and transform and boost their competitiveness (P.5-7); and
- Seminar series: SUCCESS held seminars about financial management; and exploring the opportunities in the Greater Bay Area (P.8-9)
Contents include:
- Enhancement of funding schemes of the Trade and Industry Department: a number of enhancement measures of the funding schemes were implemented in August and October 2018 to support enterprises, especially SMEs to grasp economic opportunities and boost their competitiveness. (P.1-3);
- Seminar series: SUCCESS held seminars about developing e-commerce in the ASEAN region; protecting trade mark in Mainland China; and business growth strategy (P.4-6)
- SUCCESS' What's New: updates on activities and services provided by SUCCESS (P.10-11)
Contents include:
- Re-branded SUCCESS - Introducing the new location, additional and enhanced services provided by the Support and Consultation Centre for SMEs (P.1-3);
- New Markets for local SMEs - Business opportunities in the Big Area and ASEAN countries (P.5-6)
- Enhancement proposals for SME funding schemes (P.11)
Contents include:
- SUCCESS Seminars - Focusing on strategic management and innovation to meet business challenges in the new era (P.1-3);
- Investment Agreement, Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation and other new developments under the CEPA Framework (P.4-5); and
- SME Funding Schemes' successful application cases sharing (P.6-8).
Contents include:
- Two Entrepreneurial Stories of 'Post-Startups' (P.1-3);
- Technology Voucher Programme and Research and Development Cash Rebate Scheme (P.3-4); and
- SUCCESS Seminar - Leveraging upon Facebook to capture more business opportunities (P.6).
Contents include:
- SME Seminar "Staying Resilient Series" (P.1-3) ;
- 2016/18 SME Mentorship Programme (P.4-5) ; and
- Various Funding Schemes under Trade and Industry Department (P.6-9).
Contents include:
- Youth entrepreneurship and innovative ideas (p.1-3) ;
- The Agreement on Trade in Services under the framework of the Mainland & Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (p.6) ; and
- The development of Internet of Things (p.10 & 11).
Contents include:
- Good intellectual property management opens up business opportunities (p.1-3);
- Competition Ordinance comes into effect in December 2015 (p.4-5); and
- Trade and Industry Department's enhancement measures on three funding schemes (p.8 & 11).
Contents include:
- Interview with four start-ups under government Incubation Programmes (p.2-5);
- The Hong Kong R&D Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management Enabling Technologies (p.11); and
- Mediation and Joint Mediation Helpline Office (p.12).
Content includes:
- Interviews with three SMEs which develop new businesses inspired by the idea of sharing economy (p.1-3);
- Interview with the Greenwoods Raw Cafe, a business with a mission to promote vegan diet (p.8-9); and
- Competition Ordinance (p.11).
- Interviews with three SMEs which develop new businesses related to smart phones (p.1-3);
- Latest development of the Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales (p.5-7); and
- Interview with a modern Chinese medicine clinic founded by young Chinese medicine practitioners (p.9).
- Interviews with three SMEs to explore the business opportunities of the products for the elderly in Hong Kong (p.1-2)；
- Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales (p.3-4);
- 2013 Hong Kong Awards for Industries (p.5-6);
- Supplement X to the CEPA (p.9)。
- Two Successful Entrepreneurs Sharing Their Valuable Experience in Entering the Mainland Market (p.1-2);
- Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales (p.3-4);
- Concluding Reception of the SME Mentorship Programme (p.6); and
- Microfinance Scheme of the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation (p.11).
- Interviews with three SMEs to explore the business opportunities of the baby and children markets in Hong Kong (p.1-2);
- Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales (p.3);
- The latest development of CEPA (p.4);
- 2012 Hong Kong Awards for Industries (p.5-6); and
- Activities to assist Hong Kong enterprises in developing their brands (p.11).
- Further liberalisation measures under CEPA in 2011 (p.1-2);
- Interviews with three SMEs on their responses and strategies in face of slowdown of the global economy (p.3-4);
- Interview with Mr Lewis Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of Polygroup Ltd and winner of the 2011 Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong (p.5);
- The latest development of the SME Funding Schemes (p.6); and
- Support measures and activities to assist Hong Kong enterprises in developing and promoting their brands (p.9).
- Four enterprisers to share their success stories of starting up a business with small capital (p.1-2);
- Interview with Mr Kelvin Ng, co-founder of GIORMANI and winner of the 2010 Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong (p.4);
- 2011 Hong Kong Awards for Industries (p.5-6);
- The latest development of the SME Funding Schemes (p.7); and
- Support measures to assist Hong Kong enterprises in the development and promotion of their brands (p.9).
- The opportunities of the party-related industries – success stories of three SMEs (p.1-2);
- The latest development of the SME Funding Schemes (p.3);
- Interview with Mr Jimi Kwok, Managing Director of the Golden Sun Home Products Ltd., the winner of 2011 German iF Product Design Award and the Consumer Product Design Grand Award of the 2009 Hong Kong Awards for Industries (p.4);
- Projects supported by the SME Development Fund (p.5); and
- Support measures to assist Hong Kong enterprises in the development and promotion of their brands (p.6).
- Further liberalisation measures under CEPA in 2010 (p.1-2);
- The latest development of the Special Loan Guarantee Scheme and the SME Funding Schemes (p.3-4);
- The opportunities of creative industries – success stories of three companies (p.5-6);
- Interview with Dr Jack Lau, founder of Perception Digital Holdings Limited, the Technological Achievement Award winner of the 2009 Hong Kong Awards for Industries (p.7);
- 2008/10 SME Mentorship Programme Reception (p.8); and
- Projects supported by the SME Development Fund (p.9).
- The latest development of the Special Loan Guarantee Scheme and the SME Funding Schemes (p.1);
- The Hong Kong, China – New Zealand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (p.2);
- The opportunities of green business (p.3-4);
- Interview with Mr Francis Kwok, founder of Radica Systems Limited, the award winner of the 2009 AD100 TOP Men Award (p.5);
- The SME Development Fund (p.6) ; and
- Introduction of the Grand Award winners of the 2009 Hong Kong Awards for Industries (p.7-8).
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Further liberalisation measures under CEPA in 2009
(p.1-2); - The business opportunities of portrait photography studios (p.3-4);
- Interview with Mr Raymond Choy, founder of Toy2R (Holdings) Company Limited, the Grand Award winner of the 2008 Hong Kong Awards for Industries (Innovation and Creativity Category) (p.5);
- The Special Loan Guarantee Scheme (p.7) ;
- The latest development of the SME Export Marketing Fund (p.8); and
- Looking at the vitality of the Basic Law through the signing of CEPA (p.9-10).
- The Enhanced Special Loan Guarantee Scheme and the latest development of SME Funding Schemes (p.1-2);
- Latest trend of the operation of beauty salons (p.3-4);
- Interview with the winner of the Young Industrialist Award of Hong Kong 2008, Mr Benny Foo (p.5);
- Introduction of the winners of the 2008 “Hong Kong Awards for Industries” (p.7-8) ;
- The principles behind great leadership (p.9-10); and
- Introduction of SME Development Fund (p. 12).
- The latest enhancement measures of the SME Funding Schemes (p. 1);
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Interview with Mr Ken Yeung, President of SiliconeZone, the winning company of iF Product Design Award 2008
(p. 2); - The development and prospect of organic food retail business (p. 3-4);
- Supplement V to the CEPA and deepening economic and trade co-operation with Guangdong Province (p. 5-6);
- Introduction of SME Development Fund (p. 7); and
- Enneagram as Managerial Tool (p. 9-10).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).