HKPC "SME Biz Easy" Mobile App Offers Quick Access to Business Intelligence

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)'s flagship SME support service – SME One, has launched the “SME Biz Easy” mobile application to facilitate SMEs in identifying funding schemes that suit their business needs, as well as getting the most up-to-date information on HKPC's services anytime, anywhere.

Ms Annie Choi, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government; Mr Stanley Lau, Chairman of HKPC; and Mrs Agnes Mak, Executive Director of HKPC; officiated the launch on 26 February 2016.

Mr Lau said, "In line with ‘re-industrialization' in Hong Kong, HKPC has recently established various industry support centres to help enterprises master advanced manufacturing technologies and move up the value chain. As promoting the development of start-ups and emerging industries is another key objective of ‘re-industrialization', SME One will continue to step up efforts to help SMEs and start-ups identify resources to fuel growth. ‘SME Biz Easy' offers them a quick access to business intelligence conducive to their development."

"SME Biz Easy" features various user-friendly and practical functions. With "Fund Matching" - which contains information of over 30 funding schemes from 13 organizations under six categories - SMEs can easily identify funding schemes that match their business needs. The “Expert Advice” section contains a video library of practical tips on technology applications and management systems from HKPC experts.

In addition to HKPC's diversified training programmes and multi-disciplinary industry support services, SMEs can also receive the most up-to-date information of HKPC's free seminars and place their registration instantly with the app.

Since its establishment in 2012, SME One has been providing one-stop support to facilitate the development of local SMEs. Mrs Mak said, "To date, SME One has handled over 10,000 enquiries and organized close to 400 free seminars. Seventeen referrals on funding and support scheme applications have been approved, with total funding amounting to $16.3 million. As a mobile SME One, ‘SME Biz Easy' enables SMEs to seize practical intelligence at their fingertips."

"SME Biz Easy" is available for free on App store and Google Play store.

For more information on “SME Biz Easy” or SME One, please contact SME One Ambassadors at tel: (852) 2788 6262 or email: sme_one@hkpc.org For other media enquiries, please contact Chloe Chau at tel. (852) 2788 6158 or email: chloechau@hkpc.org

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Mr Jonathan Ho
General Manager
Corporate Communication and Marketing
Tel: (852) 2788 6390
Fax: (852) 2788 5056
Email: jonathanho@hkpc.org
Website: www.hkpc.org

29 February 2016

Ms Annie Choi (centre), the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government; Mr Stanley Lau (left), Chairman of HKPC; and Mrs Agnes Mak, Executive Director of HKPC, officiate the launch of the "SME Biz Easy" mobile application.

"SME Biz Easy" enables SMEs to identify funding schemes that suit their needs and get updated on the training and consultancy services offered by HKPC.