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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What's New
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 "Strategic Management and Innovation Series - Upgrading Sales Leaders' Strategic Roles for Revenue Breakthrough"
(20 July, 2017 at Hong Kong Central Library)
This seminar is organised by SUCCESS. 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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Seminar on "Staying Resilient Series – CEO Talk II: Overcoming Challenges"
(7 August, 2017 at Hong Kong Central Library)
This seminar is organised by SUCCESS. "Staying Resilient Series" seminars aim at introducing new concepts and positive thinking that address the needs of SMEs in different aspects, with a view to motivating SMEs to stay resilient. This seminar succeeds the chapter on "CEO Talk" last year, inviting three successful female entrepreneurs to share their experience in overcoming challenges in their business. (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese)
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Seminar on "Digital Marketing in a New Era Series (1) – Content Marketing"
(30 August, 2017 at SUCCESS)
This seminar is organised by SUCCESS. In the era of internet explosion, catching the attention of consumers and tracking potential customers on the internet have become the key to attain sales growth. SUCCESS is organising a seminar series on "Digital Marketing in a New Era". The first seminar of this series will introduce the use of content marketing. The seminar will also introduce the Retail Technology Adoption Assistance Scheme for Manpower Demand Management (ReTAAS). (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese)
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Trade and Industry Department/ SUCCESS Supported Activities
Seminar on Internet Celebrity Economy
(20 July, 2017 at Hong Kong Productivity Council)
This seminar is organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council. SUCCESS is one of the supporting organisations. The seminar will explore the use of internet promotion techniques such as "internet celebrity", "like", etc. by enterprises to boost sales. The seminar will also introduce the use of B2B platform for developing E-Commerce markets. (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese)
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Seminar on Economic Forecast 2017/18
(27 July, 2017 at Hong Kong Productivity Council)
This seminar is organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council. SUCCESS is one of the supporting organisations. The seminar will look at the development and the trend of global financial and economic environments in recent years and in the future, and share different financial management information and solutions for SMEs to enhance their competitiveness and operation efficiency. (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese)
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Branding To Win Seminar: New Horizon of Digitalisation
(8 August, 2017 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre)
This seminar is jointly organised by the Trade and Industry Department, the Hong Kong Brand Development Council, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Guest speakers will explore from different angles business and branding strategies through better utilisation of digital marketing to capture opportunities and enhance competitiveness. (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese)
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Seminar on Technology Voucher Programme
(22 September, 2017 at Bank of China Tower)
This seminar is organised by the Hong Kong SME Development Federation Limited. SUCCESS is one of the supporting organisations. The seminar will invite representatives from the Innovation and Technology Commission to explain the details of the Technology Voucher Programme. Other guest speakers will share experience on talent recruitment and application of software in business, and also provide practical advice for SME on business loans. (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese)
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The 39th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners (The 39th ICDPPC)
(25 - 29 September, 2017 at Kowloon Shangri-La)
This seminar is organised by Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong. Trade and Industry Department is one of the supporting organisations. The theme of the seminar is entitled, "Connecting West with East in Protecting and Respecting Data Privacy". The seminar will invite professionals and representatives from data protection authorities to exchange views on issues of data protection and privacy. Interested SMEs please download the registration form here. (This seminar will be conducted in English; simultaneous interpretation into Putonghua, French and Spanish will be available at the plenary sessions on 28 and 29 September 2017 respectively)
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).
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 20 July and 2 August 2017 is as follows:
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Title of Seminar |
Day of Broadcast |
Broadcast Time |
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"Overcoming Adversity for Success" |
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)
* No broadcast on 21 July
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"Credit Risk Management and Control of Bad Debts" |
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
Belt and Road Workshop on "Exploring Business Opportunities on Eco-tourism"
(26 July, 2017 at HKTDC SME Centre)
This workshop is organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Guest speaker will explore the new business opportunities arising from the development of eco-tourism along the Belt and Road region. (This workshop will be conducted in Cantonese)
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Training on Effective B2B Selling Skills
(3 August, 2017 at Federation of Hong Kong Industries)
This course is organised by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries. The course will discuss the principles, knowledge and practical skills in B2B sales negotiations to help business personnel enhance their sales competency. (Admission fee is required. This training 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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