Improve your business competitiveness

Date: 23 November 2008
Author: kenhie
Last updated: 23/09/2004 12:20:06
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There are many practical ways in which the HIE network can assist your business make the most of its potential.

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Upgrade premises or find new premises Owning considerable amounts of office and factory space as well as substantial tracts of development land, our network of Local Enterprise Companies are well placed to assist with your property requirements.Develop your hi-tech idea The Highlands and Islands of Scotland possesses a wealth of well-educated and talented people, none more so than in the new high-tech industries.Explore new markets or improve your marketing There are a variety of ways HIE can assist within the fields of exporting, marketing and research and development.Product or process innovation Innovation is the process by which businesses improve their competitiveness and profitability through the continuing adoption of relevant new products and ideas.Restructure your business Sound investment is the route to competitiveness and long-term sustainability for most firms.Acquire additional plant and equipment When you are considering an investment in plant and equipment there may be financial support to help with the capital costEnhance your skills and learning HIE funds a range of nationally-accredited training and business development courses to allow companies to better meet their commercial objectives and profit from training.

Key industry sectors A number of our specific interests are highlighted to provide you with links and guidance.Transform your business Electronic commerce has been described as the fulfilment of every small and medium-sized business’s dream.Sustainable development and our responsibilities HIE’s strategic policy framework establishes sustainability as a key implementing principle. Sustainable development is central to the HIE's strategic vision of progress and legacy.Sustainability - our ten-point plan HIE's ten-point sustainability plan and recent examples of it being put into practice.Business directory The Highlands and Islands business directory contains more than nine thousand entries on businesses across all sectors of the economy from tourism to heavy industry.

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