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Starting entrepreneurs
MESA+ supports starting entrepreneurs with this step-by-step plan. The aim of this plan is to give an overview of the steps a MESA+ researcher can take to translate his or her idea into business, and the available services for that.Step-by-step plan
1. Contact with the commercial director of MESA+
2. Patents
3. Market research
4. TOP scheme (TOP = Temporary Entrepreneurial Positions)
5. Contact with the Chamber of Commerce
6. Legal support, shares, courses/training, accommodation, assistance with tax and insurance matters, accounting, network, assistance with regulatory problems at municipal/provincial/central government level.
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Starting entrepreneurs
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Contact with the commercial director of MESA+ Here you find the contact information of the commercial director of MESA+. ... read more |
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Patent research, patents, legal support, shares and grants Here you find all information about patent research, patents, legal support, shares and subsidies. ... read more |
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Business Accelerators are links between research and market. Which technologies are promising? Are we catering to current market demands? What opportunities are there to commercialize research results? At MESA+ there is also a business accelerator active on behalf of UT International Ventures. ... read more |
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For starting entrepreneurs with innovative ideas the University of Twente (UT) offers an attractive TOP arrangement (temporary entrepreneurial positions) for free. Besides this, Kennispark offers start-ups or fast growers the opportunity to obtain coaching and assistance in the areas of grants, funding, procedures and regulations. ... read more |
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There are different courses you can choose. Here you find specific information about the courses. ... read more |
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Business premises and facilities Here you find more information about business premises and the MESA+ facilities. ... read more |
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At the moment MESA+ does not offer help with regard to tax or insurance issues. ... read more |
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Here you find information about TKT and IKT, these are examples of networks you can contact. ... read more |
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The Netherlands Chamber of Commerce manages the trade register. The Chamber's other tasks are to provide Dutch entrepreneurs with information, stimulate regional trade & industry and advise local and regional government. The Netherlands Chamber of Commerce is incorporated under public law and, as such, targets its services at Dutch businesses across all sectors. ... read more |
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Here you find information about various venture capitals. ... read more |
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Survey for starting entrepreneurs Here you find a survey of all actions and addresses. ... read more |