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NETPark Net users can access a range of services that offer tailored business advice from a panel of regional experts on areas including routes to market, access to finance and technology hunting.

• NETintel provides your business with rapid response specialist technology and business intelligence.  This tool is essential for companies who want to remain competitive in today's knowledge driven economy.
  It will enable your business to access up to date intelligence through specialist sources and networks that may otherwise be unavailable, for example databases that would usually be fee based, personal networks and specialist libraries.  The NETintel service gives companies access to market information, business intelligence on areas such as competitors, suppliers and potential customer markets, access to a range of scientific papers, technology research and Intellectual Property (IP) searching.  In a rapidly changing technology market, it is imperative that businesses are aware of, and react more quickly to, new developments.  Access to accurate, relevant and timely intelligence enables better informed decisions, giving a competitive advantage to knowledge-based businesses.  The areas covered by the NETintel service can often prove difficult to access for SMEs and using external consultants can often be a time consuming and expensive route to take.  NETintel means your business will have access to electronic news alerts as well as the ability to request specific market or technology intelligence in complete confidence.

• Ask Birt - BIRT is an online tool developed for entrepreneurs in the process of preparing and applying for external finance.  The tool will address and give advice on 8 key areas you need to address before approaching investors.  NETPark Net users can also access Connect North East, an investment network.

• Fund Finder - You can use Fund Finder to create a personalised list of grant, loan and equity sources matched against your individual business.  Complete a short online questionnaire and the results will be stored in your personal profile for future access.  Fund Finder is updated every 3 months.  There are currently over 60 sources of finance listed on Fund Finder that are available to businesses in the North East.

• Live Help - Our expert team is always on hand to help deal with any enquiries you may have.  Whether it be a technical question or a request to source new premises, or routes to funding, our team will understand your requirements and support your business.

• Value Innovation (NB: this service is fully subscribed at present) - The day-to-day demands of running your business can make it difficult for you to step back and look at other opportunities you could be taking advantage of.  Many businesses can underestimate the value of their intellectual property and company know-how.  This is where Value Innovation comes in. It has a proven track record in helping businesses develop, exploit and protect their know-how. NETPark Net has made this service available free of charge to a limited number of NETPark Net users to help you reveal untapped commercial value.

• Business Continuity Service - the thought of planning for the future may seem like a timely and costly investment but it's NOT! It is vital your business can remain operational in the event of disaster.  What would happen immediately afterwards? How would staff and customers be contacted, how would assets be recovered and how would you deal with the inevitable media questions? NETPark Net can bring to the SMEs of NETPark Net and tenants of NETPark a unique online planning tool that will allow you to securely plan how your business will survive a disaster.

Different Membership Table are available - from basic to all-inclusive.

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